We interpret current cruise line news, breaking down the stories and what they mean to consumers.
Continuing a leadership position in the land of European river cruises, Viking will build seven new river ships in 2019. Six of the comfy 190-passenger Viking Longships will sail Viking’s popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. One Read More …
A collection of stories from around the world of cruise travel. Norwegian Breakaway Sails From New Orleans Norwegian Cruise Line announced an update to the line’s 2018/2019 deployment, offering guests an exciting new opportunity to set sail from the Read More …
It was just over a year ago that Royal Caribbean launched Harmony of the Seas from the port of Southampton after being constructed by 2,500 workers for just under $1 billion. If that sound like a lot, it’s really not. Read More …
Viking Ocean Cruises announced this week that American chemist, emergency room physician and recently retired NASA astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher will be honored as godmother to its fifth ocean ship, which will debut in July 2018. New Viking Orion is Read More …
Without a lot of fanfare, Carnival Corporation has officially begun construction on the world’s first ship to be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) with six more on the way. The environmentally-friendly ships will go into service between 2018 and 2011. Read More …
Thanks to hurricanes Irma and Harvey, much of the Caribbean, as well as a big chunk of Texas, Florida, and surrounding states, are a mess. As I write this, millions are still without power or water in Florida. Still, the Read More …
Hurricane Irma is forecast to track right up the center of Florida, affecting the travel plans of thousands of visitors to the sunshine state. Cruise line plans are in place to safely bring home passengers at sea right now, modifying Read More …
During times of crisis in parts of the country that feature a home embarkation port, cruise lines often come to the aid of local emergency services. Catastrophic disaster as we see in Texas stretches even the best-planned resources to their Read More …
The Carnival Corporation family of brands includes a diverse portfolio of the world’s leading cruise lines. Carnival Corporation brands range from family-friendly Carnival Cruise Line to ultra-luxury Seabourn, bringing extraordinary cruise experiences ranging from Fun to Ultra-Luxury. Still, ships Read More …