FELICITY ASTON, THE FIRST WOMAN TO CROSS ANTARCTICA SOLO, NAMED GODMOTHER OF SILVER ENDEAVOUR
Silversea Cruises has named Felicity Aston MBE the Godmother of their newest and most luxurious vessel, Silver Endeavour! An honored polar explorer, television presenter, author, and climate scientist, Felicity Aston is the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica in 2012. Aston is also the first p
Atlas Ocean Voyages Takes Delivery of World Traveller
Atlas Ocean Voyages has taken delivery of its brand new 200-passenger vessel, World Traveller, scheduled to be officially named on November 20, 2022. The handover ceremony took place on October 7, 2022, aboard the docked vessel where the yacht-style ship was constructed at the West Sea shipyard in P
Interest Spikes in Holland America Line’s Alaska 2023 Cruises as the Company’s 75th Anniversary Concludes
After a busy season of over 100 cruises across 6 vessels, Holland America Line has set sail from Alaska for the last time this year as the Eurodam & Koningsdam completed their final port visits at Ketchikan last Thursday. RELATED: HOLLAND AMERICA LINE CALLS LIFTED CANADA PROTOCOLS A “WIN” &#
MSC Opera To Become Floating Hotel For the World Cup
Soccer fans traveling to the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, can look forward to a fun new cruise and hotel experience. MSC cruises has announced that MSC Opera will become a cruise ship hotel experience between November 19th and December 19th for the World Cup soccer tournament! MSC Cruises and Qatar’
Holland America Line Celebrates 150th Anniversary With Transatlantic Crossing
To kick off its 150th anniversary in 2023, Holland America Line will celebrate with a special transatlantic crossing in October. Guests are invited to special events and activities on board to recreate history and see how Holland America Line’s cruise started. “Holland America Line has e
MSC Cruises to Sail Five Ships from the US During Winter 2023-2024 Season
Today, MSC Cruises is moving forward with its continued expansion throughout the United States by revealing plans for arecord 5 ships set to sail from American homeports by the end of 2023. The company is diversifying the range of itineraries offered in The Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Nort
OCEANIA CRUISES REVEALS NEW INNOVATIVE MIXOLOGY EXPERIENCES DEBUTING MAY 2023
Oceania Cruises has exceeded expectations with the introduction of a brand-new revolutionary bar program set to debut on the company’s newest vessel. The first of Oceania Cruises’ all-new line of Allura Class ships, Vista, will make its debut on May 20, 2023. With a maximum capacity of 1,200 gue
There’s New Details About Carnival Celebration’s Entertainment
Carnival Cruise Line’s new vessel, Carnival Celebration, was already expected to be as big and expansive as they come but today the company exceeded expectations by revealing new groundbreaking entertainment passengers will experience on board. Carnival Celebration will offer guests contemporary e
Oceania Cruises Offers Free Land Program For 2023 Itineraries
Oceania Cruises, a leading culinary and destination-focused cruise line, shared a new program for select 2023 voyages. The Free Land Program invites guests to dig deeper into the world’s most exotic destinations this year. “Each of our land programs delve deep into the rich history, cult
DrVn and Carnival Corporation Offer Port Chauffeur Services
Cruising out of Port Miami just got easier! Drvn, the global logistics technology and chauffeur service company, announced its partnership with Carnival Corporation to create a transportation portal to assist guests when booking services to and from the port. Carnival and drvn will use customer serv
Norwegian Cruise Line Eliminates All COVID Protocols
Those cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line after tomorrow will see a big change in the line’s COVID-19 protocols. Today NCL announced that it has updated its global health and safety protocols by removing all COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirements effective Oct. 4, 2022. The cru
Cunard Brings ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ to Queen Mary 2
Lights, camera, action! For cruisers who love all things entertainment, luxury cruise line Cunard Line has exciting news for you! Partnering with Simon Friend Entertainment, Cunard Line beings the performance of Deborah Moggach’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on Queen Mary 2 December 15-22, 2
Hurtigruten Expeditions Shares New Covid-19 Protocols
Guests traveling with Hurtigruten Expeditions to Antarctica in 2022 and 2023 should be aware of the changes to the cruise line’s COVID-19 protocols. “Our updated protocols will more closely align with land-based travel options and the current environment across our destinations. We will
Cynthia D’Aoust Named President of American Queen Voyages
American Queen Voyages has announced that industry veteran Cynthia D’Aoust will be the new president of the cruise line! D’Auost has over 40 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, serving as the President of Hospitality for Cape Resorts Management Company and Global
Cassidy Gifford Named Godmother of Carnival Celebration
Prominent and well-known actress, Kathie Lee Gifford, has passed the torch to her daughter, Cassidy, as she’s named the Godmother of Carnival Celebration. Today, Carnival Cruise Line revealed that Cassidy will carry out the duties of “Godmother” for the company’s newest ship, Carnival Celebr
Four Seasons Yachts Coming in 2025
Another luxury hotel brand is taking their talents to the cruise industry! Popular hotel brand Four Season has announced Four Seasons Yachts, a new cruise line aimed at brining the Four Season’s well-known hospitality to cruising. The line’s first ship is slated to arrive in late 2025 in
Viking Cruises Delivers New Expedition Ship Viking Polaris
New ship alert! Today, the delivery ceremony for Viking Cruises’ second expedition ship, Viking Polaris, took place at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in Søviknes, Norway. Viking’s first expedition ship, Viking Octantis, was delivered by the same shipyard in December 2021. On Septembe
Holland America Line Calls Lifted Canada Protocols a “Win”
As of September 26, 2022, Canadian pandemic border restrictions have been lifted and travelers visiting Canada and Alaska by cruise ship will no longer require vaccination and testing before traveling. As a result, Holland America Line is pleased to resume regular travel for cruising to Alaska and C
MSC Reveals New Entertainment Features Aboard MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises has shared new entertainment offerings available on board the upcoming MSC Seascape coming in November 2022! Along with six new productions, the ship will also feature a 20’s themed cabaret and more! “MSC Seascape is an exciting new addition to our Seaside Class of ships with s
Hurricane Ian Disrupts Cruise Line Itineraries: Here’s What We Know
With the life-threatening weather and Hurricane Ian moving closer, many cruise lines have had to adjust previously scheduled stops and reroute several ships to safer less-threatening locations. Norwegian Cruise Line’s The Norwegian Sky, has rerouted a Sunday round-trip from Miami previously sch
