According to Andy Schwalb, director of IT, Virgin Voyages’ goal has been to remove the connectivity barrier for its Sailors when it comes to internet access aboard. “What was clear from consumer research was that customers did not want to feel disconnected while onboard,” he said t...
Cunard is kicking off the holiday season with a special offer for this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday. According to a press release, the discounts are available on select voyages sailing from September 2022 to January 2024 on all three of Cunard’s Queens – the Queen Mary 2, t...
Holland America Line has returned to Australia after a two-year absence. Holland America Line’s first ship back in the region, the Westerdam, arrived in Cairns, Australia on Thursday, November 3. The Westerdam set sail from Seattle, Washington on October 2 and stopped in Honolulu (Oahu), Hawai...
Holland America Line recently completed its 2022 Alaska program after a full season of 107 cruises and cruisetours on six ships. According to a press release, the season in the destination ended on Oct. 6, with the Eurodam and the Koningsdam making their final port calls in Ketchikan before departin...
Due to Tropical Storm Nicole, Carnival Cruise Line is postponing the embarkation dates of two different cruises. The Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise will now depart one day later than planned, according to the company’s weather alert page. The Elation’s Nov. 10 departure has been ...
Carnival Cruise Line will christen the new Carnival Celebration on Sunday night in Miami, with a live stream available here. The LNG-powered ship will be officially named during a ceremony in which Cassidy Gifford will serve as godmother. Cassidy is the daughter of long-time Carnival pal Kathie Lee ...
The international search for a Wonder Mom and Godmother for the newest Oasis class ship, Wonder of the Seas, has concluded, according to Royal Caribbean International. According to a press release, Marie McCrea, a Pennsylvania resident, was chosen as the winner of the #SearchforWonderMom TikTok cont...
P&O Cruises Australia announced the reopening of two more cruise destinations, Mystery Island and Luganville, Vanuatu, with the Pacific Adventure. According to a press release, the community of Aneityum welcomed P&O Australia’s Pacific Adventure and its 2,000 passengers back to Mystery...
TUI Group reported third-quarter 2022 results, noting improvements for its three cruise brands, TUI Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, and Marella Cruises, with its entire fleet back in service. Mein Schiff fleet occupancy increased to 70% from 41% last year; Hapag-Lloyd Cruises reported 57 percent fleet...
Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI, and Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager Merchant Ship Division of Fincantieri, attended the ceremony in San Giorgio di Nogaro (Udine) at Centro Servizi Navali, a company specialized in logistics and sheet metal production for the Fincantieri yards in northeastern Italy. Accord...