Carnival Cruise Line is unveiling details about 10 special sailings for 2026 commemorating America’s 250th birthday that will bring guests together for ship meetups and unique patriotic experiences. The cruises include a variety of itineraries that range from three to eight days and sail from six different homeports: Miami, Port Canaveral, Jacksonville, Read more
The new Star Seeker yacht, the first Star Class new build for small ship line Windstar Cruises, has floated out of the building dock, touching water for the first time at the WestSEA Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. A float out is a maritime tradition of marking when a Read more
Holland America Line’s renowned culinary program takes the stage onboard with new, cooking shows that spotlight regional culinary specialties and locally sourced seafood from the cruise line’s Global Fresh Fish Program. Co-hosted by each ship’s executive chef and cruise & travel director, the demonstrations are fleetwide and occur at least twice per Read more
The Two-Time Emmy Award Winning Actor Will Bless the Next Cutting-Edge Vessel in the NCL Fleet at the Official Christening Ceremony in Miami on April 13, 2025 Set to Debut April 2025, Norwegian Aqua Will Offer Guests More to Enjoy with First-At-Sea Experiences, Including the World’s First Hybrid Waterslide and Read more
Less than a year ago, the steel cutting of Mein Schiff Flow took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Now the keel laying of the latest newbuilding of the Mein Schiff fleet has taken place there. Wybcke Meier, CEO TUI Cruises and Cristiano Bazzara, Director of the Fincantieri Read more
Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, the Disney Treasure, marked a special milestone this week, arriving to its homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., in Brevard County, for the first time ahead of its maiden voyage on December 21, 2024. The ship was welcomed to Port Canaveral by hundreds of Disney cast Read more
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, kicks off the Christmas period with its annual “Black Friday Sail.”, offering value-added benefits and amenities across nearly 370 ocean and expedition voyages in 2025 and 2026. Available now until 3rd December 2024, the promotion offers several exceptional, value-added benefits on Read more
On Friday November 1, 2024, a landmark partnership took off, as Britain’s favourite cruise line P&O Cruises saw its inaugural charter flight with Norse Atlantic Airways depart Manchester airport, taking more than 300 guests to Barbados to join fellow guests onboard Britannia for a 14-night Caribbean cruise. Carnival UK & Read more
Crystal has debuted the first-ever Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea for guests aboard Crystal Symphony during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on the first night of the Chairmen’s Cruise in Venice. The arrival of the new casino follows the announcement of an exclusive collaboration with Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), a leader in Read more
Boutique luxury cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club significantly increases presence in the British Isles with a series of voyages and 16 new ports of call. The 7- to 11-day yachting voyages will explore scenic landscapes and historic towns of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Select itineraries include stops in less-frequented Read more
I was approached recently by the creator and owner of CruiseLegend to look at his app and what my thoughts were as a cruising blog owner. Now one thing I have really wanted to see for a long time is somewhere I can find cruise information, ships, ports and more Read more
TUI River Cruises celebrated its first river Nile ship, TUI Al Horeya, in style, setting 100 lit biodegradable candles afloat on the iconic Egyptian river which marked the start of its voyage in Luxor. The blessing ceremony took place onboard the river ship with a traditional ‘Prayer to Hapi’, the Read more