This May, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 will celebrate 10 years of sailing with two commemorative crossings between Southampton and New York City and a day of special celebrations in Southampton. The celebrations will kick off on May 9, 2014 when all three Cunard ships will arrive in Southampton together. The Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth […]
Every cruiser knows the traditional cruise ports of San Juan, St. Thomas, Nassau, Cozumel, and so on. Many cruisers are unaware of many other cruise ports throughout the Caribbean, ports that may only see 1 or 2 ships each year. These low call numbers are due to the fact that these ports are very small […]
The Carnival Paradise was delayed a number of hours after the Port of Tampa experienced heavy morning fog. The Port of Tampa closed itself to traffic early this morning, forcing the ship to remain at anchor off of the Florida coast. The port reopened around 11:15 am and the Carnival Paradise has begun making it’s […]
Mike Faust, Editor of Cruise Currents, will be sailing aboard Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam for the Season 1 Dancing with the Stars At Sea Finale. The sailing will embark in Fort Lauderdale on January 12th and will feature a daily cruise journal written by Mike. The Itinerary Embarking in Fort Lauderdale on January […]
Nowadays, days at sea usually occur at least once or twice on 7 night or longer sailings. Many cruisers enjoy these leisurely days at sea, but many seasoned and first time cruisers alike struggle with finding things to do or activities to take part in while at sea. These are a few quick ideas to […]
Yesterday, the Queen Mary 2 was significantly delayed departing New York City after a major snow storm delayed many of her embarking guests. Cunard Line opted to delay departure until 1 am this morning to accommodate the late arriving guests. Guests, however, soon discovered that the ship’s exterior decks had been turned into a winter […]
Today, Port Canaveral began construction on a new, multi million dollar cruise terminal located on the south side of the port. The new terminal, named Terminal 1, will be the port’s first terminal to be located on the south side of Port Canaveral and will allow guests and crew to walk to nearby dining and entertainment […]
Cunard Line has announced that the departure of the Queen Mary 2 from New York City will be delayed significantly due to the current snow storm. The announcement was made via Cunard’s Twitter account: For all guests boarding Queen Mary 2 in New York today, we can confirm that she will not depart before midnight, […]
Law enforcement officials in Puerto Rico and the Cayman Islands are currently investigating two separate reported overboards that have occurred throughout this week. On Sunday, it was reported that a Canadian man had jumped overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas while sailing near Puerto Rico. The ship spent a number of hours searching for the man in tandem with […]
Ahoy and happy new year! 2014 is already looking to be a year full of growth, success, and cruising for Cruise Currents. This year will bring many additions to the website, enhancing and enriching your experience with us. While 2013 was a great year of improvement, we here at Cruise Currents are looking to build […]
Earlier this month, Cruise Currents reported on an alleged statement from Croisieres De France, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean International, stating they would acquire Celebrity’s Celebrity Century in 2015. Cruise Currents later reached out to Celebrity Cruises and was informed that Celebrity currently had no plans to transfer the Celebrity Century at the time. The full statement […]
110 Plus Years Of History Since 1900, the cruise industry has come a long way. Ships have become larger, crews have changed, and cruise lines have come and go. Let’s take a look back at our humble beginnings and discover how we’ve evolved into the modern day cruise industry. Let’s see how far we’ve come. […]