Spotted: Gingerbread Christmas Villages on Norwegian Sky
Sailing last week on Norwegian Sky we got to see the culinary team building gingerbread houses throughout the ship. Some of the main gingerbread villages are located in the main atrium on deck five, the entrance to both the Palace and Crossing main dining rooms, Garden Cafe. The villages started in late November and were […]
2020 Vision: The State of the Cruise Industry
In 2020, 32 million passengers are expected to step aboard a cruise ship, a 40% increase over the 19.1 million passengers who cruised in 2010, according to the Cruise Line Industry Association’s 2020 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. Of those 32 million passengers, nearly half, or 14.24 million, are expected to originate from North […]
Trip Report: Carnival Panorama – Embarkation Day
Yesterday, we were on board the Carnival Panorama for the ship’s christening and naming ceremony. Today, we’re boarding the ship again, but this time, we’re actually setting sail on her three-day inaugural cruise. If you missed the christening, you can catch some behind the scenes fun here. This was my first time ever seeing the […]
Behind The Fun: Carnival Panorama Christening (PHOTOS)
If you wish that you could have been on hand when Carnival Cruise Line christened their newest ship, we’ve got good news: While we couldn’t actually smuggle you in for the big event, we did our best to capture all the excitement so you could at least feel as if you were there. An Epic […]
Riviera Maya Ultimate Destination Guide
Riviera Maya is south of Cancun, and it is a beautiful coastal area famous for luxurious resorts, incredible activities, and exotic but delicious restaurants. Going there is not enough. There is so much to do that you have to plan out your stay, and that is what this guide will help you do. Wild Cruises […]
Carnival’s Newest Cruise Ship Christened In Long Beach
It was an evening to remember as godmother Vanna White helped welcome Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Panorama, to the fleet. How They Revealed The Name Given that Vanna White is best known for her 37-year-stint as the hostess of Wheel Of Fortune, it should be no surprise that her letter-turning skills were incorporated into […]
Carnival Panorama Hosts All-Day Party
It’s the big day for Carnival Panorama as the brand new ship is welcomed into the Carnival Cruise Line fleet. By day’s end, ribbons will have been cut, bottles of champagne will have been smashed and the ship will officially have been named. Here’s a quick look at what to expect today, and be sure […]
MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve Welcomes First Cruise Guests
Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises’ new private destination in the Bahamas, welcomed its first guests on December 5 when MSC Divina made the inaugural call on the island. Once an industrial scrapyard and sand excavation site, MSC Cruises spent three years removing over 7,500 tons of scrap metal and transforming the island into both […]
Royal Caribbean Guests Involved in Deadly Volcano Eruption
Guests aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas were touring New Zealand’s White Island when the island’s volcano erupted on Monday afternoon. The New Zealand Herald reports the eruption began on White Island at 2:11 pm local time. It said 23 people were taken from the island, with five confirmed dead and 18 injuries. The […]
Supermodel to Christen New Luxury Cruise Ship
Supermodel Christie Brinkley will serve as godmother of the Seven Seas Splendor and will christen the new ship in Miami on February 21, 2020. “Christie Brinkley is a universally beloved icon who is synonymous worldwide for her beauty, style, and commitment to health and happiness,” said Jason Montague, president, and CEO of Regent Seven Seas […]