Confusion Over Amsterdam Cruise Ban
There’s confusion over whether cruise ships are to be banned from the city of Amsterdam, following a vote by the city’s council last week. The vote announced that cruise ships …
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New Dining Experiences For Celebrity Ascent
The brand-new ship Celebrity Ascent will soon be launching for the fleet, and we have details on some of the debuting food experiences guests will be able to enjoy on …
Cruiser Complains Over Trivia Cheats
A Carnival Cruise Line customer has complained to Brand Ambassador John Heald about the number of guests cheating on the onboard trivia games. Many cruises host trivia games during regular …
Walkie-Talkies Now Banned On NCL
Norwegian Cruise Line has updated its list of banned items on cruises for the second time in four months, adding walkie-talkies to the list of prohibited items. Many cruise passengers …
New Snack Menu Launches On Carnival Fleet
A new snack menu has been launched by Carnival Cruise Line, expanding the range of dining options available late at night. Called “Good Eats: Late Night Snack”, the new menu …
Carnival Adds Biometric Scanners To Nine Ports
Carnival Cruise Line has added biometric scanners to nine cruise ports, aiming to massively reduce the amount of time it takes for guests to disembark their ship at the end …
New Royal Ships Will Revolutionise Waste Management
Two new ships for the Royal Caribbean Group will feature new technology that will transform how the ships manage waste. Icon of the Seas, for the Royal Caribbean cruise brand, …
Maiden Voyage Cancelled For New Luxury Cruise Line
Explora Journeys, the new luxury cruise brand from the owners of MSC Cruises, has had to cancel its inaugural sailing on the new ship Explora I. The ship is fully …
Marella Discovery Fire – Cruise Cancelled
A fire broke out onboard Marella Cruises’ Marella Discovery last week, causing the cancellation of the cruise and the following sailing set to depart last Sunday. The fire broke out …
Ambassador Apology Following Faroes Whale Hunt
Ambassador Cruise Line has apologised to passengers on a recent cruise on the ship Ambition after the ship was docked in the Faroe Islands during a traditional whale hunting event. …
Carnival Introduces New Wine Benefits
Carnival Cruise Line has announced new benefits for guests who decide to enjoy a speciality dining reservation on the first or second night of their cruise. From September, anyone who …
Ponant Unveils New Carbon-Neutral Ship For 2030
French cruise line Ponant has unveiled an exciting new ship due to launch in 2030. She will be completely carbon-neutral thanks to some innovative technologies – including modern sails. As …
Ruby Princess Crashes Into San Francisco Pier
Ruby Princess has accidentally struck a pier at the San Francisco cruise port during docking, damaging the ship and the pier itself. Thankfully, no one was injured during the incident. …
Celebrity Cruises’ Campaign Shatters Cruise Misconceptions
Celebrity Cruises has run a new ‘perceptual challenge‘ campaign to help prove that many of the preconceptions held about cruising are false, and that cruises are a holiday that even …
NCL Relaxes Facial Hair, Tattoo & Jewellery Policies For Crew
In a bold move, NCL has decided to loosen its restrictions on facial hair, tattoos and jewelry for its dedicated crew. The new rules mean that crew are able to …
Celebrity Ships to Visit Royal Caribbean’s Private Island
Exciting news for cruise enthusiasts as Celebrity Cruises has announced that their ships will soon start visiting Royal Caribbean’s private island, CocoCay. This new step from Celebrity Cruises will see …
Carnival Cruises Developing Vegan Menu Options
Carnival will soon be offering vegan menu options in the main dining room on ships across the fleet. The vegan options will be available for breakfast, brunch, and dinner. While …
Passenger Overboard On Mariner Of The Seas – Successfully Rescued
A female passenger sailing on Mariner of the Seas has been rescued from the waters after going overboard. The dramatic incident happened on Sunday, 25th June 2023 during a day …
Celestyal Cruises Welcomes New Ship To The Fleet
Celestyal Cruises has announced the arrival of its newest ship, the Celestyal Journey, set to embark on its maiden voyage on September 2, 2023. Originally sailing for Holland America Line …
Royal Caribbean Ditches Jazz Clubs In Favour Of Smoke-Free Casinos
Royal Caribbean has removed a popular jazz club venue from three Oasis-class ships, in order to expand the casino offering. The “Jazz on 4” club that was situated on Deck …
