Carnival Introduces New Straws To Mixed Reviews
In their continuing efforts to safeguard the environment, Carnival Cruise Line recently announced that they would begin selling both silicone and stainless steel straws fleet-wide. As one might expect, the news — designed to eliminate plastic straws from the waste stream — was met with cheers, jeers and everything in between. How Much The New […]
How Cozumel Accident Will Impact Carnival Glory
UPDATE: Although Carnival Glory was slated to sail late Sunday night, the ship remained at the dock until Monday morning. A Carnival Cruise Line rep told Cruise Radio, “Carnival Glory is scheduled to depart New Orleans this morning at approximately 10 a.m. following temporary repairs to its aft dining room. As a gesture for their […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of December 15, 2019
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of December 15, 2019, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend were involved in an “allision” that left Glory damaged at its aft dining room on decks 3 and 4. While […]
New Royal Caribbean Ship to Homeport in Rome
Odyssey of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s latest Quantum Ultra-class cruise ship, will homeport in Rome (Civitavecchia) for her first summer season, the cruise line recently announced. The ship, scheduled to debut in November 2020, will homeport in Fort Lauderdale offering 6- and 8-night Caribbean itineraries in winter 20/21 before setting sail for the Mediterranean in […]
Carnival Panorama Ship Review and Photos
A review and photos of Carnival Panorama. This is the last ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s Vista class. That was launched in November 2019 and is currently sailing from Long Beach, California. This is the first new ship to debut on the West Coast in over 20 years. Carnival Panorama, launched at the tail end […]
Two Carnival Cruise Ships Collide in Cozumel
While attempting to dock, one Carnival Cruise Line ship backed into another of the line’s vessels in Cozumel’s Puerto Maya pier on Friday morning, injuring one guest. Carnival Glory was pulling in when it bumped into the docked Carnival Legend. UPDATE: How Cozumel Accident Will Impact Carnival Glory The cause of the accident is still […]
Carnival Cancels First 8 Mardi Gras Sailings, Ship Delayed
Carnival Cruise Line announced this morning that the first eight cruises of the upcoming Mardi Gras have been canceled due to construction delays. The inaugural cruise has been deferred to November 14, 2020. With this new schedule, Carnival will now take delivery of the ship in late October and its first revenue sailing will depart […]
Carnival Panorama Celebrates Opening of Heroes Tribute Bar
Last week Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the grand opening of the Heroes Tribute Bar, a new bar found exclusively on Carnival Panorama. On hand for the event was Carnival’s President Christine Duffy, along with both active members and veterans of the armed forces. This is where SkyBox Sports Bar on both Carnival Vista and Carnival […]
Quick-Hit Trip Report: Norwegian Bliss
While we usually do day-by-day trip reports, we’re trying something a bit different where my recent sailing on the Norwegian Bliss is concerned. I’m going to give you the highs, the lows and everything in between, all in one place. Ready? Then let’s set sail! First Things First I’ve been fortunate enough as to never […]
Port Everglades Sets New Cruise World Record
If you were one of the 55,974 passengers who passed through Florida’s Port Everglades on December 1st, congratulations, you helped set a new world record. Because it was on that day that the record was set for the most passengers to pass through a port in a single day. Thanks to the ships which passed […]