Our take on current news stories that concern cruises travelers as well as suggested sources of cruise information
Philippine coastguard vessels are defying China by continuing to resupply troops stationed on the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The resupply missions have become more frequent in recent months, as China has pressed its Read More …
Solo travel is all about the magic and freedom of exploring the world on their own terms, while meeting new lifelong friends in the most spectacular corners of the world. Expedition travel makes it easy to fully immerse ourselves in Read More …
Holland America Line opened Port of San Diego’s 2023-2024 cruise season with a visit from Volendam. The cruise line donated $10,000 to the San Diego Harbor Police Foundation in honor of its commitment to the port and city. Six Holland Read More …
Holland America Line is deploying SpaceX’s Starlink internet on its fleet of cruise ships, with more than half of the ships already updated. Holland America has received positive feedback from guests and team members on the performance of Starlink Internet. Read More …
Holland America Line is launching a new global fresh fish program, which will offer guests fresh fish and ingredients native to various regions. The program will source 80 types of fresh fish from 60 ports around the world, and serve Read More …
Cunard has released its new 2025 program, featuring 180 new voyages across 91 destinations in 24 countries. The program includes itineraries on all three of Cunard’s ships: Queen Mary 2, Queen Anne, and Queen Victoria. Queen Anne will primarily be Read More …
Luxury Hotel Barge Operator European Waterways has launched its newest Ultra Deluxe vessel, the eight-passenger Kir Royale, which will cruise the Champagne region of France starting in May 2024. The vessel features major upgrades that include a more spacious layout Read More …
Oceania Cruises’ new ship, Vista, has earned a perfect score of 100 in the United States Public Health (U.S.P.H.) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a significant achievement, as cruise ships are Read More …
Airlines continue to work on staffing and scheduling issues, causing a reduction in flight delays and cancellations. Still, these things happen and continue to happen at a higher rate than in 2019, pre-global epidemic. Let’s start with a list of Read More …