Cruise News Briefing - October 31, 2018. Virgin Voyages announced that they'll order a fourth cruise ship. Central Florida's Port Canaveral announced a record breaking cruise year for 2017. And Norwegian Cruise Line said their upcoming Leonardo-class cruise ship could be home-ported in the UK.
Cruise News Briefing - March 29, 2019. Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced plans to enhance their guest experience. Norwegian Bliss is headed out to the West Coast for the summer. And, Princess Cruises announced their most diverse world cruise to-date.
Cruise News Briefing - March 28, 2019. Princess Cruises announces next-generation, LNG-powered ships. Virgin Voyages will have a record store on Scarlet Lady. And, Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sunrise's godmother is announced.
Cruise News Briefing - March 26, 2019. Royal Princess arrives in Los Angeles for her maiden West Coast voyage. Celebrity Summit's renovations are complete. And, Norwegian Cruise Line's "Giving Joy" contest receives over a million votes.
Cruise News Briefing - March 25, 2019. Viking Sky passengers evacuated amidst troubling weather conditions. Nieuw Statendam faces technical issues, resulting in a short blackout. And, the Dominican Republic sees a record-breaking number of visitors to start off 2019.
Cruise News Briefing - March 19, 2019. Princess Cruises rolls out a new "EZ" payment plan. Holland America Line getting ready for an action-packed 2020 cruising season in Canada and New England. And, Carnival breaks ground on new Port Canaveral terminal.
Cruise News Briefing - March 14, 2019. Norwegian Cruise Line is hiking gratuities. MSC Cruises confirms four more cruise ships. Holland America Line names Oprah award winner.
Cruise News Briefing - March 13, 2019. Construction started on Holland America Line's 17th cruise ship. Royal Caribbean announced their 2020-2021 deployments. And Carnival Cruise Line gave us some more details about their upcoming cruise ship Carnival Mardi Gras.
Cruise News Briefing - March 1, 2019. Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Triumph just wrapped her final sailing under the current name. Disney Cruise Line announces a return to Greece in Summer 2020 itineraries. A Bering Crab Fishing Boat turned cruise vessel takes passengers on an Alaskan adventure.
Cruise News Briefing - October 29, 2018. Royal Caribbean ship had a technical issue over the weekend. Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sunshine listed around 9 p.m. on Sunday evening. Disney Cruise Line proves to be really popular in New Orleans.
Cruise News Briefing - October 24, 2018. Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss is officially the largest ship to ever call in San Francisco. A guest fell on Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and was pronounced dead. Princess Cruises is changing up their menus.
Cruise News Briefing - October 22, 2018. Hurricane Willa is disrupting the itineraries of Norwegian Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line and Holland America. We now have a date that Titanic II will sail with cruise passengers. A P&O cruise ship spilled 7,100 gallons of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef marine park in August and is now under investigation.Ruby Princess has emerged from a multi-million dollar dry dock.
Cruise News Briefing - October 18, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line is raising gratuities for the first time in two years. Virgin Voyages new ship will have an onboard tattoo parlor. And MSC Cruises is launching an ultra-luxury brand.
Cruise News Briefing - October 17, 2018. Ahead of the World's Largest Cruise Ship heading to Port Miami, Royal Caribbean is partnering with the Grammy Museum. Disney Cruise Line is treating guests to a new Disney show onboard. And an 83 year old man had a stroke aboard a Princess Cruise ship earlier this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
Cruise News Briefing - January 24, 2019. Alaska is expecting high cruise numbers in 2019. Final numbers are in from Port Miami record-breaking cruise ship day. And Holland America Line is saying goodbye to a Florida port.
Cruise News Briefing - January 2, 2019. Carnival Cruise Line has already had two price hikes going into 2019. Royal Caribbean drops crime alert in Nassau. A look at 2019 cruise trends.
Cruise News Briefing - December 31, 2018. Ships were very delayed because of fog in one Florida port on Sunday. A Norwegian Cruise Line guest celebrated her 100th birthday on a ship. And Carnival's new airship debuted today in California.
Cruise News Briefing - December 26, 2018. The Port of Tampa is going to get massive upgrades starting in May. A guest was had to be airlifted from a Royal Caribbean ship because of kidney failure. And Carnival Cruise Line signed a deal with a faster internet company.
Cruise News Briefing - December 13, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line's upcoming cruise ship Mardi Gras will have a roller coaster. This will be the first roller coaster on a cruise ship and will go up to 40 mph. Carnival Mardi Gras is due out in 2020.
Cruise News Briefing - December 7, 2018. Royal Caribbean says they are ending their partnership with DreamWorks in 2019. Cruise Critic announced their Editor's Choice Awards for 2018. And Royal Caribbean invests heavily in a new cruise port on the Gulf Coast.
Cruise News Briefing - November 15, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line kicked off construction of their first mega ship. The dubbed XL ship is expected to debut in 2020. Royal Caribbean is christening Symphony of the Seas on Thursday afternoon. Mobile, Alabama is trying to keep Carnival Fantasy in port. And Holland America released more 2019 itineraries.
Cruise News Briefing - November 12, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line launched a partnership with Shaq to bring the "Big Chicken" eatery to their ships. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has a special offer for military members and their friends/families. And Princess Cruises has gift cards in stores just in time for the holiday season.
Cruise News Briefing - November 9, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line announced they are positioning a newer ship in Alaska for 2020. Symphony of the Seas is officially in Miami, Florida. Norwegian Jewel will soon undergo a massive renovation.
Cruise News Briefing - November 7, 2018. Princess Cruises revamps their wine list, including a bottle that is over $1500 per bottle. Carnival Corporation is heading to China with two ships. Windstar Cruises celebrates three ships (out of their six) at one time in Barcelona.
Cruise News Briefing - October 30, 2018. Gale force winds caused a Celebrity Cruise ship to collide into a Costa Cruises ship. Disney's Marvel Day at Sea will be getting a new character. And Princess Cruises is opening a new section to on of their lodges in Alaska.