October Means It’s Time to #ChooseCruise
The air is crisp, the leaves pop with color and the aroma of pumpkin spice wafts just about everywhere you go. There’s plenty of reasons to love October, but it’s also the kickoff for the Cruise Lines International Association’s #ChooseCruise campaign. A leading voice in the cruise industry, t
Disney To Call New Orleans Home
New Orleans has always been a popular vacation destination, but The Big Easy has even more to offer thanks to Disney Cruise Lines. The cruising giant announced that in early 2020, Disney Wonder will make New Orleans it’s home port for cruises all over the Caribbean. Disney Cruise Line also announc
Do You Love Classic Movies? This Cruise is For You!
Who doesn’t love classic movies like Gone With the Wind, Casablanca or Singin’ in the Rain? As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, Turner Classic Movies is setting sail once again on a themed cruise for classic movie lovers of all ages. The 5-night cruise on board Disney Magic will fe
Week-Long Vacation? More Americans Saying No Thanks
When is the last time you packed your bags and hit the road for a week long vacation? If you’re an American, there’s a 51% chance you didn’t this year. The 10th annual Vacation Confidence Index, a survey conducted by Allianz Global Assistance, found that around half of Americans haven’t
Is This the Best Travel Content on TV?
Where will the world’s largest leisure travel company take you next? How about Tanzania? Cambodia? Mumbai? There’s no shortage of incredible places to explore thanks to new episodes of Carnival Corporation’s Ocean Original TV programs “The Voyage with Josh Garcia,“ &
You’ll Never Guess Carnival Vista’s New Home Port
One of the world’s largest cruise ships is now calling Galveston, TX home. Carnival Vista, which arrived in port on Sunday, was greeted by Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and ship Godmother Deshauna Barber. Galveston, which has long been a cruise ship port serving itineraries in the
This Popular Jamaican Resort is Making Big Changes
You’ve probably seen commercials on TV for Sandals Resorts in Jamaica and across other Caribbean islands. The white sand, the beautiful blue water and the smiling, happy people make it seem like Heaven on Earth. Well, it’s getting even better! The resort recently announced a new initiative t
Super Typhoon Mangkhut Rattles South China
While the Eastern United States spent the weekend bracing for Hurricane Florence to bring heavy rains and high winds to the Mid-Atlantic region, it was another storm on the other side of the world that really left an impact on those unfortunate enough to be in its path. Super Typhoon Manghkut, which
Entertainment Giant Expands Adventure Travel Offerings
The hottest trend in cruising these days is adventure ships sailing to some of the world’s most unique locales. Adventures by Disney, a leader in guided group travel worldwide has an expanded line-up of Short Escape vacations which includes brand-new itineraries in Boston, London and Vancouver, Ca
First Look: Norwegian Encore Hull Art Reveal
While ships are getting bigger and more technologically advanced, there’s another trend in the cruise industry that’s making ships stand out even more. Hull art is popular with modern ships as cruise lines are trying to make sure their ships stand out among all the other white behemoths cruising
Understanding Alaska With Cunard
For luxury cruise line Cunard, the guest experience matters most. That’s why they place such an emphasis on fun and comfort, but also education as passengers want to know about the beautiful and exotic places they’re visiting. Cunard Line’s latest onboard programming initiative comes with thei
Hurricanes Causing Headaches for Cruise Lines
For those who get seasick when the ocean is calm, being on board a cruise ship during a hurricane sounds like an absolute nightmare. Though it’s been relatively quiet so far, hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean looks like it’s ramping up with major storms in the forecast for the coming weeks.
Luxury Cruise Line Heads to Asia in 2019
Seabourn, a top name in luxury cruising, has grand plans in store for its newest ship, Seabourn Ovation. The cruise line is sending Seabourn Ovation to Asia for new cruises at the end of this year and into 2019. Ports of call include Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore as well as optional sh
Cruise Deal of the Week – September 7, 2018
Cunard Line operates three of the most iconic cruise ships at sea and a new promotion means passengers can save big on cruise vacation on board any of them! The Three for All promotion is applicable on select sailings on board Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria cruise ships.
A Lewis & Clark River Cruise You Have to Take
While most planning a cruise vacation are checking out itineraries involving the ocean, river cruising is growing in popularity as evident by new expanded cruisings from the American Queen Steamboat Company. In order to meet demand from cruisers, the cruise line has added three new fall cruises on t
Grammy-Winning DJ Headlines AIDAnova Naming Ceremony
Guests at the naming ceremony for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship AIDAnova on September 3 were in store for quite the party as the event featured a performance by famed French DJ David Guetta. Upon her launch, AIDAnova became biggest ship in the Carnival fleet and will feature innovative guest
All-Electric Vessel Named Ship of the Year
While some cruise lines are taking steps to curb the use of single-use plastic straws and upgrading their fleet to state of the art liquid natural gas power, others like The Fjords are looking for ways to stop harmful carbon emissions entirely. Their new all-electric ship, Future of the Fjords, won
Is Antarctica the Hottest New Cruise Destination?
The places on Earth where humans haven’t explored grows smaller and smaller with each passing year. However, there’s one place which still remains widely unexplored that’s more accessible than ever before; Antarctica. Heritage Expeditions is one of the world’s leading adventure cruise compan
What’s New at The Bamboo Room? The Royal Zombie Signature Cocktail
When Royal Caribbean International put $120 million in upgrades into Mariner of the Seas, one of the highly anticipated new features was a laid-back Polynesian style bar and lounge called The Bamboo Room. The cruise line recently released the recipe for the hottest drink on the menu, The Royal Zombi
Ride in Style with Brightline Select Service
The Brightline high speed rail service already made it easy to travel between South Florida’s major cities, but a new focus on high end service means riders can travel with style as well as speed. Select Service is a new level of hospitality designed for both business and leisure travelers who app
