Africa
Could a Cruise Really Go on Forever?
It’s so easy to settle into a cruise that you might wonder: what would it be like to live at sea? Forget days, or even weeks. Cruise lines are planning voyages that last for two […]
Royal Caribbean
Celebrity Cruises
Is Bigger Better? We’re About to Find Out
Some of the biggest ships ever built are beckoning in 2025 as cruising attracts record bookings. Many new arrivals are sisters of ships that were already the largest ever when they made their debuts. Even […]
Caribbean
Want a Cruise Deal? Hurry and be Ready to Wait
Looking for a deal on a cruise getaway in the Caribbean this winter? A record number of other people have the same idea and that’s created an unprecedented demand. While the plethora of Black Friday […]
Celebrity Cruises
Mellow Birds: Cruises Flock to Two Very Different Canaries
Spain’s Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are named after birds for good reason. They’re the winter retreat of flocks of Europeans escaping the cold and most everyone who comes here flies in. But increasingly […]
Abercrombie & Kent
Will Greece Finally Rein In Growing Cruise Herds?
Let’s add it up: As Crystal Symphony with 600 aboard sailed into Mykonos harbor, she’s joined by Odyssey of the Seas carrying about 4,100 and Celestyal Journey, with another 1,260. Several tourist ferries are also […]
Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cancels More Calls at Labadee
Caution is in order due to surging unrest in Haiti, so Royal Caribbean Group has extended the suspension of cruise visits to Labadee. The company’s private beach resort is on a peninsula of Haiti that […]
Alaska
What Happens When Your Cruise Ship Can’t Sail?
The Alaska cruise season from Vancouver has launched, but one ship was left at the starting gate. Royal Caribbean International cancelled the April 26 sailing of Radiance of the Seas after 1,900 passengers had already […]
Carnival Cruise Line
New Optimism, New Ships as Cruises Celebrate a Rebound
Big ship orders and a buoyant future for cruising were the buzz at Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry’s biggest confab of the year, held in the second week of April in Miami. Record levels […]
Abercrombie & Kent
Cruises Detour by the Dozen to Avoid Red Sea Unrest
This is a developing story being updated as new information is available Cruise lines are scrambling to re-route around the Red Sea due to ongoing attacks on commercial ships. It’s costing them a bundle and […]
Carnival Cruise Line
New Ship Orders Signal Rising Cruise Optimism
In a signal that cruising has finally recovered, Carnival Corp. has inked its first order for a new ship since before the pandemic. The fourth Excel-Class ship for Carnival Cruise Line will be built at […]