This week Kaleigh and James recap their recent vacation with surprises, disappointments, and favorite moments. Cruise news features tons of new ship announcements, a review of the new Celebrity Reflection, and a policy change from Royal Caribbean. Connect with CruizeCast.
Princess Cruises is marking Veterans Day by announcing an unprecedented cruise to support U.S. veterans, expected to raise $1 million for two highly regarded U.S. veterans organizations – the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and Operation Homefront. Princess President and CEO Alan Buckelew, himself a Vietnam veteran, will be on board to host the sailing. Sailing from November 5-9, […]
Carnival Cruise Lines today unveiled additional details of the $155 million makeover that will transform Carnival Destiny into Carnival Sunshine during a 49-day dry dock in Italy. The ship will re-enter service in April 2013 with all of the dining, bar and entertainment elements of the line’s groundbreaking Fun Ship 2.0 product enhancement program, along […]
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Norwegian Breakaway, the line’s newest ship, will offer a true Ice Bar on board, which will be kept at 17 degrees Fahrenheit and will feature ice sculptures of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and the Chrysler Building to pay homage to New York City, its year-round homeport. The […]
Earlier today, Royal Caribbean announced a reversal in its policy banning carry on wine. Royal Caribbean has had their old policy of banning carry on wine in place for a number years, but now after growing demand, have changed course. Royal Caribbean passengers will now be able to carry on two bottles of wine per cabin. The bottles of wine must […]
Princess Cruises has selected the four finalists who will compete in the cruise line’s second annual Entertainer of the Year competition. Chosen from the thousands of talented guest entertainers – comedians, magicians, tribute bands and other specialty acts – who grace the Princess stages each year, each of these performers will take to the stage during […]
Disney Cruise Line will visit Jamaica for the first time with new itineraries departing from Galveston, Texas in late 2013. The new seven-night Western Caribbean sailings will call on Falmouth, Jamaica, as well as Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico. While in Falmouth, one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns, guests can sample the city’s history […]
Good morning everybody! As you may know, I have two upcoming ship tours on December 27th and the 28th. I have yet to announce what ships I will be touring and where, but I suggest you keep watching the horizon as the announcement may be docking soon. In the meantime, I thought it would be smart to […]
Norwegian Cruise Line board members, executives and officials from Meyer Werft took part in the Keel Laying Ceremony of Norwegian Getaway at the ship yard in Papenburg, Germany on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. During the official ceremony, block number 34, the first of 73 blocks that will comprise the 146,600 gross ton vessel was lifted […]
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