Carnival’s New Dress Code Could Face An Uphill Battle
In an effort to avoid guests being made to feel uncomfortable, Carnival Cruise Line has put into place a new dress code policy. In essence, the new rules, as outlined in an updated section of the line’s Frequently Asked Questions section, ask passengers to think twice before wearing something that might be deemed inappropriate. What […]
11 Carnival Conquest Tips [PHOTOS]
Carnival Conquest was launched in 2002 as the first Conquest-class cruise ship. At the time, it was the largest ship built by Carnival and came in at an impressive 110,000 gross registered tons, which, while not massive in today’s market, is a decent size. Her decoration is based on French Impressionist art from the 19th […]
The Best Onboard Cruise Casino Games
Modern cruise ships have every amenity that you can dream of. From fine dining restaurants to a swimming pool in the middle of the ocean, you’ll never be short of things to do when onboard. Another popular facility on most major cruise ships is a casino. These casinos are often packed with all of the […]
Carnival Panorama Debuts Heroes Tribute Bar
Carnival Cruise Line debuted the Heroes Tribute Bar aboard the new Carnival Panorama last week in Long Beach, California. The bar features distinctive American decor, logos of all five branches of the US Armed Forces and military memorabilia. Walls of the venue are covered in photos that highlight 3 themes: Welcome Home, Thank You for […]
Trip Report: Carnival Panorama in Ensenada, Mexico
We woke up this morning to the Carnival Panorama docking in Ensenada, Mexico. Overnight we sailed through some heavy fog, which is always both cool and a little eerie, especially when you can hear the ship’s fog horn going off every few minutes. The fog hung around most of the day. I debated doing a […]
Holland America Cancels Cruise Due to Propulsion Issues
The Saturday, December 14, 2019 cruise aboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam has been canceled, the cruise line announced on Facebook. The ship, scheduled to sail a 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise, did not leave the dock at Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades on Saturday. This afternoon, Sunday December 15, passengers were notified that the cruise […]
Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of December 8, 2019
Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of December 8, 2019, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. Carnival Panorama was christened in Long Beach, California, by godmother Vanna White at the official naming ceremony. The special day also included a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
Review: Carnival Kitchen on Carnival Panorama
Among the highlights of our recent cruise on the Carnival Panorama’s inaugural sailing was getting to try out the new Carnival Kitchen. The idea of taking a cooking class, led by members of Carnival’s culinary team in a state-of-the-art kitchen, was intriguing. The big question was whether the for-fee experience would prove entertaining enough that […]
Royal Caribbean Will Bring Mega Cruise Ship to Texas
Everything is bigger in Texas, so it was inevitable that one of the world’s largest cruise ships would eventually make its’ way to Galveston. Royal Caribbean has agreed to build a new state-of-the-art, 170,000 square-foot, two-story cruise terminal at the Port of Galveston, with construction starting in April 2020 with completion in Fall, 2021. To […]
Trip Report: Carnival Panorama – Fun Day at Sea
Today was our first day at sea aboard Carnival Panorama as we trek toward Ensenada, Mexico. Something I didn’t realize until I turned the in-cabin television to the channel on which they show a map and the ship’s progress is just how short a trip it really is from Long Beach to Ensenada. In order […]