Carnival Sunshine has come perilously close to failing her most recent public health inspection from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The inspection was carried out on March 8, less than a month after the ship completed a scheduled two-week dry dock update and renovation in Marseille, France. While a score of
Up-and-coming British cruise line Marella Cruises is looking to expand and create its own unique presence with its first-ever new build ships, coming in 2030 and 2032. The cruise line signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilder also responsible for such amazing vessels as Cunard Line’s Queen Anne, Norwegian Cruise Line’s
Just a few months after welcoming the life-size “Ducky the Duck” quack-tastic crew member aboard, Carnival Cruise Line has given a new role to the feathery friend cruise guests already love. Kyndall “Fire” Magyar, Cruise Director aboard Carnival Jubilee, shared a fun photo of the new Ducky and announced his new jobs onboard. “There’s a
Taking the very first sailing of a ship as she moves to a new homeport is a special occasion, but guests aboard Celebrity Beyond will have to wait just a few extra hours for their special sailing to get underway in May. The Edge-class ship will end her Fort Lauderdale deployment with debarkation on the
A closed-loop cruise is a voyage that begins and ends at the same US port, allowing travelers to enjoy international stops without the need for a valid passport. If you’re looking for a convenient and hassle-free vacation experience, a closed-loop cruise can minimize your pre-trip documentation concerns while still offering the excitement of a cruise
With the newly refreshed and rebranded Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter now officially part of the Fun Ship fleet, who is taking the helm to bring Carnival Cruise Line’s signature vibe to each ship? A ship’s cruise director can make all the difference in guest experiences onboard. An outgoing, energetic cruise director ensures the liveliest
The next time you set sail, should you pick a small or a large cruise ship? Ultimately, that is an answer you will have to determine for yourself as only you know what you hope to get out of your cruise experience. For example, brands like Silversea Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line operate ships that
I know, it sounds like a lyric from a Jimmy Buffett song, but cruises to nowhere are a real thing, or at least they used to be. With these types of cruises, the ship leaves port and then returns to the same departure point without stopping at any other destination. With no port of call
It’s rare that an employee remains with the same company for decades, but with Carnival Cruise Line, employees truly are family, and families stick together. Adolfo M. Perez, the cruise line’s senior vice president of global sales and trade marketing, is a family member many years over and has finally announced his plans to retire
As the weather begins to warm in North America, the cruise season is about to heat up in one of the coolest places on the map: Alaska. Holland America Line won’t be the first cruise line to bring passengers to the region in 2025 – that will be Norwegian Bliss on April 14 – but
Everyone wants a good night’s sleep on their cruise, or in my case, a wonderful nap. Both fans and white noise machines are popular accessories to achieve just that. But can both types of sleep-inducing equipment be brought onboard a cruise ship? The answer isn’t always as easy as a straight yes or no. There
No cruise itinerary is set in stone, not even transatlantic crossings with no port calls, it turns out. Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a major route change for its new-build, Norwegian Aqua, due to depart Southampton on Friday, March 28, 2025 and arrive for the first time in North America, calling at Boston on April
