Egypt Travel Restrictions You Need to Know Before Your Nile River Cruise
It’s a staple on pretty much all of our bucket lists thanks to iconic tourist locations like the Pyramids at Giza and the immeasurable allure of the Nile River, but the question is, can I travel to Egypt? The Northern Africa country opened its borders to international travel last summer with p
Celebrity Flora Returns to the Galapagos
It’s been more than 15 months since Celebrity Cruises brought guests to the serene shores of the Galapagos Islands, but thankfully we won’t have to wait any longer. The cruise line’s expedition ship Celebrity Flora embarked on a curated seven-night itinerary to the famous isla
Crystal Cruises Resumes Ocean Operation from Nassau
Over the weekend, Crystal Cruises became the latest cruise line to resume operation when their ocean vessel Crystal Serenity set sail from the Port of Nassau in the Bahamas. The embarkation was Crystal’s first since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 and was the start of Cry
Florida Governor Nullifies Key West Cruise Ship Limits
In last November’s election, Key West voters overwhelmingly chose to limit cruise ship calls to the city, including capping the number of people who disembark to 1,500 per day, limiting the size of ships which can call on Key West to 1,300 passengers and giving priority to cruise ships an
Thailand Begins Tourism Revival with Phuket Sandbox Program
In 2019, nearly 40 million people traveled to the country of Thailand in Southeast Asia, a new record for tourism. 2020, on the other hand, was not so robust. The Tourism Authority of Thailand reported tourism revenue was down 74% in 2020 because of the country’s strict travel restrictions due
Life Onboard the First Cruise from the U.S. in 15 Months
Looking over the lounge chairs on Celebrity Edge’s Resort Deck, it feels just like any other sea day. After three days onboard this first cruise from the U.S. in 15 months, travelers have fallen back into routine. For some, this means enjoying the ocean breezes at the midship pool on Deck 14 or th
This Cruise Line Now Requires Insurance for Unvaccinated Cruisers
Not only will unvaccinated cruisers have limited access to certain areas of the ship, there are going to be extra costs involved as well. Royal Caribbean International announced this morning that those on board their ships leaving from Florida without a COVID-19 vaccine will need to provide proof of
AmaWaterways Partners with Ancestry on Family History Cruises
One of the most popular river cruise lines has a new partnership which could help guests learn more about Europe, but also their family history as well! AmaWaterways has announced a collaboration with Ancestry, one of the most popular family history and genomics providers, on a special cruise packag
MSC Cruises Names Second Seaside EVO ship, MSC Seascape
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but MSC Cruises has another new ship on the horizon! The cruise line held a traditional coin ceremony today for its second Seaside EVO class ship at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy where the keel was laid. The ship will be called MSC Seas
Recapping the FCCA-PortMiami Return to Sail Summit
Some of the biggest names in cruising gathered at PortMiami on Tuesday for a Return to Sail Summit with the goal of getting ready to cruise once again. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) is a non-profit trade organization made up of 22 member cruise lines operating nearly 200 cruis
Carnival Cruise Line Will Add Two More Ships By 2023
One of the unexpected consequences of the pandemic on the cruise industry was the scrapping of older ships. Carnival Cruise Line sent a handful of their older ships to the scrapyard in 2020, but it looks like the line is starting to regrow their fleet now that the pandemic is in the rearview. The cr
Hurtigruten Announces Galapagos Expedition Cruises
One of the most popular names in expedition cruising has announced new itineraries to one of the world’s most sought-after places; The Galapagos Islands. Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten will begin sailing to the famous island chain in January of 2022 thanks to a partnership with&n
MSC Cruises Will Sail to Tunisia in 2022
There’s a new option for those looking for a unique summer cruise experience! Popular cruise line MSC Cruises today announced that it will add the North African country of Tunisia to its summer 2022 sailings in the Mediterranean on board MSC Opera. The cruise line will call on the port of La G
Cruisers Can Now Get Their Favorite Guy Fieri Burger Delivered at Home
His tips are frosted and his burgers are juicy, and that makes Guy Fieri one of the most popular celebrity chefs on board cruise ships. Carnival Cruise Line announced today that the popular “Straight Up” burger from Guy’s Burger Joint will now be available to those at home via
Florida Cruise Lawsuit Victory Won’t Affect Alaska Sailings
In a ruling late Friday, US District Judge Steven Merryday rejected the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s restrictions for cruise lines and granted the State of Florida’s motion for a preliminary injunction filed earlier this year. The 124-page ruling from Judge Merryday
Michael Scheiner Named CMO of Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises announced today that they’ve hired Michael Scheiner to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the cruise line. Scheiner will officially join the company on July 12th and will report to President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. In
AIDA Cruises Announces New 117-Day World Cruise
German cruise line AIDA Cruises has announced a new 117-day world cruise onboard their ship AIDAsol. Embarking on October 26, 2022 from Hamburg, Germany, AIDAsol will call at 43 ports in 20 different countries on four continents, pass the International Date Line and cross the equator twice. Gue
Atlas Ocean Voyages Announces Summer Cruises From Egypt and Greece
One of the newest luxury adventure cruise lines has announced a shake up of their inaugural summer season itineraries. Atlas Ocean Voyages will sail their brand new ship World Navigator on cruises from Athens, Greece, and Cairo, Egypt, beginning on August 4, 2021. The previous plans for th
European Union Nations to Begin Easing Travel Restrictions for Americans
Your European summer vacation plans just got the green light from the EU! European Union Ambassadors met in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday and recommended that their 27 member states begin lifting travel restrictions on American citizens and eight other countries around the world. The eight countrie
Hawaii Drops COVID-19 Restrictions for Inter-Island Travel
Today the state of Hawaii officially ended all COVID-19 testing or proof of vaccination for those traveling between the Hawaiian islands. Those arriving in the state from the mainland United States or internationally will still need to adhere to the Safe Travels Hawaii program which outlines the hea
