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Holland America Celebrates Naming of Rotterdam
Holland America’s newest Rotterdam is set to be named in, appropriately Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 30, 2022. Also appropriate, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be the ship’s godmother, carrying on a Dutch royal tradition that began in the 1920s. “Our new Rotterdam is Read More …
Happy National Chocolate Cake Day!
January 27 marks National Chocolate Cake Day. No, really, it is. If eating an entire Chocolate Cake today seems a daunting task or if you’re on a diet and doing well since the first of the year, I have another Read More …
Free Cruise: Holland America Alaska 75th Anniversary Contest
Holland America Line is celebrating its upcoming 75th Anniversary in Alaska. They will do that in a big way with a sweepstakes. The prize: 75 seven-day Alaska cruises. Through Feb. 13, 2022, those hoping to win a cruise for two to Read More …
Carnival Jubilee Now On Sale
Carnival Jubilee, sister ship to Carnival Mardi Gras is the most-anticipated new ship coming to the Port of Galveston. Today, reservations opened for its inaugural 2023 and 2024 schedule. Carnival Cruise Line‘s third Excel-class ship, Carnival Jubilee will offer seven-day Read More …
Chef Rudi Now Head Of Culinary Arts
Princess Cruises, the world’s leading international premium cruise line, today announced Chef Rudi Sodamin will become its first head of culinary arts, effective immediately. Sodamin is currently the master chef for Holland America Line, a position he will retain as he takes Read More …
Carnival Details Enhanced Boarding Plan
Carnival Cruise Line will be the largest cruise line to use the VeriFLY solution for its operations from U.S. homeports, with a pilot program first for those boarding Carnival Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral. Starting with short itineraries of 3- and 4-day Read More …
A Cloudy Future For Crystal Cruises
This week, Crystal Cruises suspended operations worldwide, oceans and rivers. It’s not the kind of happy news we like to share in this space so let me allow Crystal to speak for itself. This letter was received by past guests, Read More …
James Beard Windstar Connection Continues
Windstar Cruises has announced the full lineup of James Beard Foundation-affiliated guest chefs for its series of three themed culinary cruises in 2022. The all-female trio includes Atlanta’s Chef Jennifer Hill Booker, San Francisco’s Chef Tanya Holland, and Boston’s Chef Read More …
Wonder Of The Seas: 20 Dining Venues
MIAMI, Jan. 19, 2022 – Royal Caribbean International takes adventure tableside aboard the world’s newest wonder, Wonder of the Seas,unveiling a lineup of more than 20 dining venues headlined by the debut of The Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar. On board the highly anticipated Read More …