It is reported that a passenger on a Mediterranean cruise went overboard from P&O’s Aurora earlier yesterday. The Aurora was en route from Oporto, Portugal to Barcelona, Spain when the woman was reported missing. As soon as the ship’s crew were alerted, they ordered an immediate search of the area for the as-yet unnamed woman. Another guest on […]
Jason from PopularCruising.com joins Kaleigh and James to tell us all about his experience on the inaugural cruise of the Disney’s Pixar Themed Cruises on the Disney Wonder in California. You’re in for an unexpected treat in the interview when we find out that Jason has dined at Remy’s, the most expensive specialty restaurant at […]
Princess Cruises today unveiled additional details about the outdoor entertainment features that will be found on the top deck of the new Royal Princess, including the dramatic SeaWalk, the pool areas, an evening light show and a 30 percent larger Movies Under the Stars poolside theater. “We’re placing even more emphasis on our outdoor entertainment options with […]
Norwegian Breakaway will redefine relaxation and fitness at sea when the ship launches in late April 2013, featuring an expansive spa with the first-ever salt room at sea and state-of-the-art fitness facility offering a variety of exciting and innovative fitness options. The combined spa and fitness area spans two decks, encompassing more than 23,000 square feet. […]
Cruise information technology took two of the top six spots on September 20, 2012 at Tnooz’s THack @ SFO hackathon competition with Embark (company that the blog author is associated with) and CruiseWise being named as “highly commended”. For those that aren’t embedded in the Silicon Valley technology world, “THack is Tnooz’s unique event which […]
The few weeks and days before your cruise can be a hectic time. You’re trying to organize your entire cruise while also dealing with the realities of your non-cruise life. So, to help you prepare for your next cruise, I have compiled a small list of important tasks that need to be completed before you […]
Today, the Disney Magic arrived in Galveston, kicking off the Disney Cruise Line inaugural season sailing from the Port of Galveston. To salute its arrival to the Lone Star State, the Disney Magic donned a Texas-sized cowboy hat on the ship’s funnel as crew members and Disney characters waved from the upper decks of the […]
There was a lot of cruise news this week, and Kaleigh and James cover it all in depth! Carnival discontinues a popular program as they add a controversial one. Royal Caribbean invites you to cruise with Barbie, to Barbados and possibly to the Ukraine. Disney finds success in Galveston. Protests in Venice and North Africa disrupt […]
Windstar Cruises is offering a two-for-one cruise fare, plus bonus savings of up to $1,000 per stateroom on select tropical itineraries. Guests can sail through the Caribbean islands, cruise the Panama Canal, or just enjoy the casual elegance on board any of Windstar’s three sailing ships starting at $1,299 per person, based on double occupancy […]
Princess Cruises recently asked their Facebook fans to submit questions on what they would want to know about the captain who will launch the new, Royal Princess. So let’s meet Captain Draper and learn a little bit about him in the video above… [divider] Video: Princess Cruises Header image: Mikey Faust
It was leaked earlier today by various travel agents that Royal Caribbean will give New Orleans a new ship and itinerary for next year’s fall and winter cruise season. The Serenade of the Seas will begin sailing out of New Orleans in fall of 2013. This will be Serenade’s first ever year homeporting in New Orleans, and the […]
Earlier last week, the 130,000 ton Carnival Dream entered into dry dock in Freeport to begin the implementation of Fun Ship 2.0. The Carnival Dream has undergone some major changes this past week. Along with basic refurbishments (carpet, lights, deep cleaning, etc.) the Carnival Dream will now offer guests Carnival’s two newest bars, the Red Frog Rum […]