Cruise News Rodeo Roundup: Interesting Cruise Line Updates

Posted onAuthorChris Owen

A variety of announcements and milestones recently reported by cruise lines recently

Carnival Sunshine has launched a schedule of four- to 11-day voyages from the Port of Charleston, becoming the newest ship to operate year-round cruises from that port. 

Oasis of the Seas, marks its 10-year anniversary with a larger-than-ever, $165 million, 63-day modernization. Included; a reimagined, Caribbean-inspired pool deck, a Splashaway Bay kids aquapark and The Lime & Coconut signature bar and more.

Carnival Cruise Line and the Port of Baltimore celebrated a historic milestone with a “Decade of Fun” celebration aboard Carnival Pride to mark the 10-year anniversary of Carnival’s year-round cruising from the port.

Photos- Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises announced the grand-prize consumer winner and shared the images that embody discovery and inspires exploration. Carol Lahnum from Juneau, Alaska, submitted the winning consumer photo of Brown’s Cave at Mendenhall Glacier, located in the state’s capital.

Windstar Cruises has been named the “Best Small Ship Line” in the 2019 TravelAge West WAVE Awards, winning this title two years in a row.

Carnival Cruise Line unveiled several new food and beverage concepts aboard its highly anticipated Mardi Gras, set to debut in 2020. New, only-on-Mardi Gras dining and bar spots include Street Eats, RedFrog Tiki Bar and The Watering Hole as well as a Big Chicken restaurant via Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal.

Oceania Cruises unveiled its most exotic and unique collection of itineraries to date with in-depth explorations of the Holy Lands of Egypt, Israel, and Turkey, the Arabian Peninsula, India, Myanmar, and Indonesia.

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