Cruise vacations are completely different from flights or road trips. Some people love being out in the middle of the ocean for days or even weeks at a time. If your ship isn’t scheduled to pull into port any time soon, you need a game plan. Here are some ways you can make the best… Continue reading Things You Can Do When Your Cruise Ship Is Out At Sea
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Princess Cruises Announces Antarctica Voyages for 2024-2025
Princess Cruises has announced four exciting voyages on the Sapphire Princess and Majestic Princess vessels for the 2024-2025 season. Sapphire Princess will sail guests to explore the wonders of Antarctica, the charm of the Falkland Islands’ penguins, and the incredible vistas of Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound, and Gerlache Strait. As the top-rated large ship cruise… Continue reading Princess Cruises Announces Antarctica Voyages for 2024-2025
Bahamas Raises Cruise Passengers Taxes for 2024
Royal Caribbean has notified cruise passengers booked to go to The Bahamas will have to give extra money, due to a change in the Bahamian taxes. Bahamian Government to Impose Taxes Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the Bahamian government will implement a change in the departure tax amounts for all cruise guests visiting the island. As… Continue reading Bahamas Raises Cruise Passengers Taxes for 2024
Amsterdam Bans Cruise Ships, Another Step Towards Limiting Tourism In The Country
Another step towards limiting tourism in the city, Amsterdam approved a ban on cruise ships, according to CNN. The ban follows an increase in post-pandemic tourism and pollution, which doesn’t align with the city’s sustainability goals. Since 2021, Amsterdam city council members have toiled to change the image of the Netherlands capital. The city has… Continue reading Amsterdam Bans Cruise Ships, Another Step Towards Limiting Tourism In The Country
Royal Caribbean Introduces Comic-Con: The Cruise
Calling all comic and pop culture enthusiasts. Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey that combines the excitement of Comic-Con with the ultimate cruise vacation. Comic-Con: The Cruise is a new experience aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas, an event like no other. Starting February 2025 From February 5 to 9, 2025, this… Continue reading Royal Caribbean Introduces Comic-Con: The Cruise
Life At Sea Three-Year Cruise Is Set To Sail This November
The allure of a never-ending voyage, a perpetual search for an eternal summer, seemed like a travel enthusiast’s fantasy. When Life at Sea Cruises unveiled its ambitious plan for a 36-month cruise in March, featuring cabins starting at $29,999 per person per year with all-inclusive amenities, eager adventurers flocked to secure their spots aboard this… Continue reading Life At Sea Three-Year Cruise Is Set To Sail This November
The World’s Largest Cruise Ship is Almost Ready to Set Sail
The construction of what will eventually become the world’s largest cruise ship has been completed at Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. The impressive vessel, named the Icon of the Seas, recently embarked on its anticipated maiden voyage into open water, marking the beginning of extensive sea trials. These trials are a crucial step before… Continue reading The World’s Largest Cruise Ship is Almost Ready to Set Sail
Celebrity Cruises Unveils New Summer 2024 Caribbean Cruises Itinerary with Perfect Day at CocoCay
Celebrity Cruises has announced a new Caribbean itinerary for the summer 2024 season. Starting in April 2024, sun chasers, beach lovers, and relaxation seekers will have the opportunity to experience the Caribbean on two ships: Celebrity BeyondSM and Celebrity Reflection. This new program not only doubles the number of year-round Caribbean cruises offered by the… Continue reading Celebrity Cruises Unveils New Summer 2024 Caribbean Cruises Itinerary with Perfect Day at CocoCay
Blind Passengers Ordered To Leave Cruise Ship, Expressing Humiliation and Feeling Like Criminals
A cruise ship company recently ordered two blind passengers to leave a ship before it set sail. The passengers, Pam May and Jennie Bailie told ITV News they were asked to leave a P&O Cruises Ventura ship in May for “health and safety reasons” and said it was “humiliating” and that they “felt like criminals.”… Continue reading Blind Passengers Ordered To Leave Cruise Ship, Expressing Humiliation and Feeling Like Criminals
Cruise Ship Faces Near-Sinking in Storm Off South Carolina Coast
On May 27, a cruise ship sailed into a fierce storm off the coast of South Carolina, resulting in flooding and the evacuation of passengers. Videos posted by passengers showed flooded hallways, damaged pipes, and toppled doors as the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship prepared to dock in Charleston. Many passengers endured a harrowing journey, with… Continue reading Cruise Ship Faces Near-Sinking in Storm Off South Carolina Coast
Rogue Wave Hits Viking Polaris Cruise Ship Killing One Passenger
A rogue wave struck a Viking Cruises ship on November 29, leaving one person deceased and four others injured. Passengers recall the Viking Polaris wave incident as feeling like the ship had “run into a brick wall.” The ship was sailing towards Ushuaia in Argentina, the starting point for expeditions to Antarctica. The victim –… Continue reading Rogue Wave Hits Viking Polaris Cruise Ship Killing One Passenger
Virgin Cruise Ship Staff Wrongly Kicked Off A Blind Passenger In Miami
Traveling can be stressful for anyone, for a passenger with a disability it can be even worse. This week, a blind Canadian man had an unpleasant experience on a Virgin cruise ship in Miami. The former Paralympian swimmer Donovan Tildesly reported the company asked him to get off the ship because he was traveling solo.… Continue reading Virgin Cruise Ship Staff Wrongly Kicked Off A Blind Passenger In Miami
Carnival Cruises To Impose Curfew For Child And Teen Passengers
Travel + Leisure reports that “Carnival Cruise Line implemented a curfew for all kids and teens, requiring unaccompanied minors to be out of public areas after 1 a.m.” It joins the ranks of Norwegian Cruises, where there is the same curfew for teenagers. The chief reason for this policy is safety. It also allows adults… Continue reading Carnival Cruises To Impose Curfew For Child And Teen Passengers
Carnival Cruise Line Ordered To Pay $10 Million In Damages After Crew Member Sexually Assaulted Passenger
A jury in federal court found that Carnival Cruise Line owes at least $10 million in damages to a woman who claimed a crew member sexually assaulted her. The verdict determined that Carnival is liable for the damages and harm inflicted by then-employee Freddy Anggara. RELATED: How My Sexual Assault Has Affected My Life As… Continue reading Carnival Cruise Line Ordered To Pay $10 Million In Damages After Crew Member Sexually Assaulted Passenger
A Jealous Threesome Caused This 60-Person Brawl On Carnival Cruise, U.S. Coast Guard Involved
A jealous threesome leading to a 60-person brawl was certainly not on the summer 2022 bingo card, but here we are. The massive brawl broke out on Carnival’s Magic cruise on June 28, the last night of the ship’s eight-day Caribbean voyage. According to cruise passenger Theresa James, the fight started before 2 a.m. on… Continue reading A Jealous Threesome Caused This 60-Person Brawl On Carnival Cruise, U.S. Coast Guard Involved