Introducing Carnival Mardi Gras
If you’re an avid watcher of Wheel of Fortune, the popular evening game show hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White, you were lucky enough to see Carnival Cruise Line announce the name of their newest ship in one of the show’s signature word puzzles. Carnival Mardi Gras, it was revealed, would be t
A Grand Entrance for Celebrity Edge
For the first time, Port Everglades Terminal 25 has a tenant: Celebrity Edge. The newest ship in Celebrity Cruises fleet sailed into Fort Lauderdale, FL, yesterday, her new home for cruising to the Caribbean. It took the ship 15 days to sail across the Atlantic Ocean from the French shipyard where s
Windstar Announces $250 Million in Fleet Improvements
Have you ever wanted to be a little longer? If you’re a Windstar Cruise ship, you’re in luck! The luxury cruise giant announced a new $250 million initiative this week to increase the length of three of their vessels by more than 25 meters. The initiative will expand guest accommodation
3 Unusual Ways to Break a Sweat on a Cruise
Hitting the gym used to be the only way to break a good sweat on a cruise vacation, but those days are over. As the health and wellness industry has embraced new disciplines, cruise lines have evolved, coming up with creative ways to make exercise feel like part of the adventure. Here are some examp
Shaq Brings Great Food and Fun to Carnival
UPDATE: Carnival recently announced Big Chicken will be one of the dining options on board the new Carnival Mardi Gras! He spent well over a decade dominating the hardwood courts of the NBA, but now international star of sport, film and music Shaquille O’Neal is setting his sights on a new endeavo
Dining with Virgin Voyages: It’s SeaLicious!
Oh yeah. Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady is about to blow your notion of a traditional cruise right out of the water. Last night, at an event at The Altman Building in New York City, a few of us got a taste (literally and figuratively) of the Virgin Voyages experience (not to mention a performance by
Ocean Cay Enters Final Phase of Construction
MSC Cruises’ private island is another step closer to completion. The first trees were planted on Ocean Cay this week, what was a sand extraction site, in preparation of the island’s opening next year. MSC Cruises is in the process of creating a sea bed around the island, which will soon be popu
Richard Branson Reveals First Virgin Voyages Destination
Appearing as his usual casual self on the Virgin Voyages social media channels yesterday, Richard Branson made a much anticipated announcement; Virgin Voyages is headed to Cuba. The cruise line, whose first ship is set for launch in 2020, has promised a cruising experience unlike what’s currently
Hurricane Willa Threatens Mexican Cruise Port
For most days out of the year, the Puerto Vallarta is a beautiful and lively cruise port full of happy passengers and endless sunshine. However, a major storm is barreling it’s way towards the Mexican Riviera as Mother Nature continues to keep the door open on hurricane season. Hurricane Willa, a
Would You Get a Tattoo at Sea?
As one of the most anticipated ship launches in recent memory inches closer to fruition, Virgin Voyages is giving future passengers previews of what to expect from the brand’s new ultra-luxury vessel. The most recent announcement made ripples well past the cruise community and into the world of ta
4 New Ultra-Luxury Ships Ordered by MSC Cruises
The ultra-luxury cruise market has a new player thanks to a renewed partnership between MSC Cruises and famed Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The duo announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement for a slew of new high-end cruise ships with a cost totaling well over two billion dollars. Four N
Can Traveling Improve Your Health?
AARP, the most trusted name in retirement, released the results of a new survey they conducted which found that those who travel reported better emotional and physical health and improved relationships and productivity at work. Additionally, overall well-being is one of the biggest advantages of tra
$2 Billion in Fleet Enhancements for Carnival
You know them by their slogan as the World’s Most Popular Cruise Line, but after a proposed $2 billion in fleet enhancements they’ll be known as one of the most contemporary cruise lines. Carnival Cruise Line announced that as part of their fleet enhancement, Carnival Victory will enter dry dock
Apple Co-Founder Headlines Seabourn Conversations Program
Luxury cruising is more than just the ports you visit and the meals you enjoy, it’s a coupling of a all the little things a cruise line does well. For Seabourn, luxury cruising means providing quality enrichment programs so guests expand their minds along with their horizons. The cruise line recen
5 Things to Consider Before Boarding Your Cruise
You arrive at the cruise terminal, required documents in hand. You’ve already sweat the small stuff and are about to embark on a magnificent journey to both known and unknown destinations. Here are five things you should consider before boarding your cruise. 1. Find Out What’s Covered an
Hurricane Michael Threatens Gulf Coast
Another week, another hurricane bearing down on Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. This storm, named Michael by the National Hurricane Center, is moving its way north through the Caribbean Sea and into the Gulf of Mexico where projected landfall includes Western Florida, Mississippi and Alabama. The 7t
Silversea Cruises Orders 3 New Evolution Class Ships
Silversea Cruises, a top name in luxury cruising, has three news ships on the way in coordination with their new parent company, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The three new ships will be of the new “Evolution Class” variety with a focus on smaller ship adventure cruising to locations like the Gal
Set Sail with this Grammy Award Winner
For those living on a prayer until their next cruise, do we have some great news for you. Cruising giant Norwegian Cruise Line announced it will host Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and Grammy Award-winner Jon Bon Jovi’s Runaway To Paradise cruise vacations in partnership with Runaway Tours, c
Fall Foliage Off to a Slow Start
One of the best parts of fall is touring northern states like Maine, Vermont, and New York while the leaves make their autumnal change from rich green to brilliant yellows, oranges and reds. Those planning a trip to do some leaf peeping should be excited for the season, but fall foliage expert Jim S
