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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Cunard Line has postponed the launch of its newest cruise ship, the Queen Anne. Originally scheduled to enter service in early 2024, the 3,000-guest ship will now debut in early May, citing numerous shipbuilding challenges such as supply chain and energy shortages. Fincantieri is building the ship f...
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...
According to a press release, Virgin Voyages has launched its first-ever Eat & Drink Month in collaboration with acclaimed chefs and mixologists, which will take place in November. The cruise line is collaborating with Michelin-starred chefs Matt Lambert and Brad Farmerie, James Beard Award nomi...
Oceania Cruises announced on March 2 that it had set a new single-day booking record. According to a press release from the company, the new figure is nearly 12% higher than the previous record set in September 2021. The 2024 Around the World in 180 Days voyage aboard the Insignia set the record, se...
According to a press release, Oceania Cruises has announced a free land program offer on select 2023 voyages. According to Oceania Cruises, guests who book a cruise by January 8, 2023, can choose an immersive pre- or post-cruise add-on in destinations such as Cape Winelands, Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, t...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced two new guest offers: the Upgrade & Explore More offer and the Free Extended Explorations offer, both of which are available on select voyages booked between April 1 and June 30, 2022. “This year will be one of the busiest travel years yet,” sa...