May 16th, 2013 at 5:00PM: Disney Cruise Line
In the world of cruise travel, the big story is often about the latest, greatest, biggest cruise ships to be launched and what they have to offer travelers. Those new floating resorts often command the highest fares as cruise travel fans line up to book passage and be one of the first to sail. But while major cruise lines build new ships with the best of what they have to offer, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Relaunched Cruise Ships Bring Sunshine and Magic
May 16th, 2013 at 5:00PM: Disney Cruise Line
In the world of cruise travel, the big story is often about the latest, greatest, biggest cruise ships to be launched and what they have to offer travelers. Those new floating resorts often command the highest fares as cruise travel fans line up to book passage and be one of the first to sail. But while major cruise lines build new ships with the best of what they have to offer, ...Norwegian Breakaway Debuts, UK Travel Pros Approve
May 2nd, 2013 at 6:00PM: Norwegian Cruise Lines new Norwegian Breakaway is due to arrive in New York City to be christened in the city by Radio City Music Hall's Rockettes on May 8. This week, the 146,600-ton ship was previewed by UK travel professionals and members of the press in Southampton on a two-night preview sailing prior to its inaugural transatlantic sailing. Sailing year-round from New York, Norwegian is ...When Cruise Ships Get In Trouble
Apr 5th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
When cruise ships get in trouble anywhere close to the United States, government forces from a variety of agencies spring into action. To make sure those efforts are seamlessly coordinated, they practice, drill and practice again as they did in a complex exercise held this week. At stake could be the lives of thousands traveling via cruise ship.
We've seen the media accounts of ships without ...Upscale Cruise Line Offers Something Sinful
Mar 29th, 2013 at 3:00PM:
Cruise lines are looking for new, different and exciting entertainment options to keep passengers occupied at night. Some have added Broadway shows, others offer interactive audience participation programming, all focused on their target audience and what they want. Celebrity Cruises took a look at what their passengers are looking for in the way of late-night entertainment too. The result: Sin ...Two Queens Hook Up In California
Mar 19th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Not even close to what the headline could be misconstrued as, two queens from Cunard Line, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary met for a historic Cunard Royal Rendezvous. What's significant is that one is now a hotel while the other is a cruise ship. Thousands of travelers from all over the world were on hand for the event and fireworks ensued.
Fans of Cunard Line (called Cunarders) and maritime ...Carnival Cruise Line Shake Down Begins, And That's A Good Thing
Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:00PM:
Carnival Cruise Lines fleet of FunShips have plied the oceans of the world for over 40 years, enabling travelers to sample a variety of destinations and cultures. Many of those travelers might not have ventured out of their own back yards without the affordable, normally safe and secure travel option largely pioneered by Carnival. Reporting this week from Cruise Shipping Miami, the South By ...The SXSW Of Cruise Travel Starts Monday
Mar 9th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Considered by many as the SXSW of cruise travel, Cruise Shipping Miami is an annual mega-convention that starts Monday in Miami, Florida. On hand will be cruise line executives and travel experts participating in panel discussions, workshops and more during the four-day event, on track to draw record attendance this year.
The four-day trade show highlights all the latest and greatest ...Missing Cruise Ship Spotted Off Coast Of Ireland
Feb 26th, 2013 at 8:00AM: A cruise ship that went missing back in January was spotted drifting toward the coast of Ireland late last week. The M/V Lyubov Orlova was on its way to the scrapyard when it broke away from a Canadian tug in international waters last month and hadn't been seen since. It has been floating aimlessly across the Northern Atlantic and is now reportedly within 1200 nautical miles of the Irish coast.
...A Tale Of Two Cruise Ships Under Construction
Feb 22nd, 2013 at 3:00PM:
Coming up this spring, Princess Cruises and Norwegian cruise lines – two of the most popular cruise lines with mainstream cruise travelers – have new cruise ships coming out. Considering that both are under construction right now and both offer sister ships being built for later delivery, choosing one might be difficult for cruise travelers. Before we get too far down the road, ...Hong Kong Cruise Terminal To Be In World Class Of Its Own
Feb 17th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
When Hong Kong's Kai Tak cruise terminal opens in June, the nearly quarter-mile long facility will be able to handle the biggest cruise ships in the world. Located at the site of the former Kai Tak International airport runway, the $1 billion terminal will source passengers from a pool of 50 million potential middle-class passengers in the Pearl River Delta provinces of China. The numbers are ...Secret Cruise Ships Named, Construction Begins
Feb 6th, 2013 at 3:00PM: It has been almost two years since Gadling published "The Secret Is Out: Royal Caribbean To Build New Class Of Ships." Details were few at the time, only that the mysterious new class of cruise ships would be referred to as code name "Project Sunshine" during development, which had already been underway for a year. This week, Royal Caribbean released a few details about the two new ships set to ...Costa Concordia, A Year Later
Jan 11th, 2013 at 3:00PM:
Costa Concordia sailed aground off the coast of Italy one year ago this Sunday. Today, the ship sits off the coast of Italy where it ran aground on Friday, January 13, 2012, taking the lives of 32 passengers in the process. Ongoing work is underway to remove the grounded ship. Also ongoing is a renewed focus on safety that exceeds previous efforts, covers all major cruise lines and aims to ...Alaska Rail And Cruise Packages Add Value, Adventure
Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:00PM:
Alaska rail and cruise packages, commonly called Cruise Tours, are heating up as more travelers opt to see more of what the land of the midnight sun has to offer. Choosing a multi-day land exploration, either before or after a seven-day cruise line sailing, gets passengers deeper into the Alaska heartland than possible by ship only. Now, a third-party travel source is offering to combine their ...Friends Of The Earth Grades Cruise Lines, Some Flunk
Dec 26th, 2012 at 2:30PM:
Friends of the Earth is a global network of activists from 76 different countries that strive for a more healthy and just world. To make that happen, Friends of the Earth believe reforms are needed and are out to prove their point.
Evaluating cruise lines based on three environmental factors – sewage treatment, air pollution reduction and water quality compliance – Friends ...Adventure Meets Cruise Ship On Extreme Shore Excursions
Dec 7th, 2012 at 5:00PM: It's not often that we write about adventure travel and cruises in the same story. It's more like kayaking and Costa Rica, or cruises and buffets. But some extreme shore excursion offerings by a few cruise lines have raised the bar so high, others may not catch up for a good long while.
Forget the stuffy tour bus and all the challenges of moving 50 or 60 people at a time around an iconic ...Princess Cruises Veterans Day Spirit Starts At The Top
Nov 11th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
At Princess Cruises, a deep respect for veterans starts at the top. Princess President and CEO Alan Buckelew, himself a Vietnam veteran, has shared his story with fans of Princess Cruises on the line's engaging "50 Essential Experiences: The Travel Bucket List" blog. Princess Cruises offers a year-round Special Military Onboard Credit Program for veterans sailing with the line and has ...Cruise Line Adds Focus On Learning And Self-Discovery
Sep 22nd, 2012 at 2:00PM: Common thoughts about a standard cruise line experience include bellying up to the buffet, '70s Vegas-like entertainment and non-stop bingo with a few thousand strangers sailing through the Caribbean.
That experience can still be found, but these days, cruise lines are focusing on engaging passengers in a variety of new ways. From a focus on destination immersion to revamped onboard ...Cruise Ship Wreck Removal Underway Amid New Questions Of Cause
Jul 5th, 2012 at 1:00PM: It's been nearly seven months since the cruise ship Costa Concordia grounded off the coast of Italy, leaving 32 dead. After lying on its side since the January 13th grounding, Costa Concordia will next be stood back up, re-floated and towed to an Italian port. But what looks to be a simple operation will involve the coordination of several salvage companies and cost millions.
A big part of the ...Photo Of The Day: Meet The Princesses
May 1st, 2012 at 6:30PM:
Who is the fairest of them all? It's a tough question for guests aboard the new Disney Fantasy cruise ship, who spend their days surrounded by dozens of Disney's famed princesses. Flickr user David Lytle is one of the lucky few to experience the Disney Fantasy first-hand, snapping today's featured photo of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Snow White as they greeted guests. In addition to ...Cruise Ships Still Choking Brooklyn, Not Plugging In, A Year Later
Mar 31st, 2012 at 2:00PM: Almost a year ago, Brooklyn's Red Hook cruise ship terminal was to become the first East Coast cruise operation with the capability to let ships "plug in" and access power off the grid. Now, almost a year later, ships have still not plugged in to cleaner, shore-side electric power and continue to spew fumes.
Cruise ships annually bring 1,500 tons of carbon dioxide, 95 tons of nitrous oxide and ...
