The Cruise Blog
Princess Cruises announces expansion of Medallion-activated ships
Princess Cruises has announced that three more of its ships – Royal Princess, Crown Princess and Sky Princess – are to be fully Princess Medallion-activated, meaning a total of five ships in the fleet will feature the award-winning technology. The … Read more…
Love Is In The Air… And Sea!
Carnival Cruise Line To Host Biggest Vow Renewal At Sea With More Than 1,000 Couples Expected To Say ‘I Do’ Across The Fleet. Carnival’s cruise directors aboard ships in the Caribbean, Mexico and Australia will host ceremonies in the ships’ … Read more…
Princess Cruises Debuts Largest Balconies at Sea
Princess Cruises, a pioneer in building cruise ships specifically designed to include an array of the most sought-after shipboard features – the private balcony – continues to innovate by introducing the cruise industry’s largest balconies at sea, available when sailing … Read more…
Royal Caribbean order sixth oasis class mega ship
A sixth Oasis class mega cruise ship is due to be delivered to Royal Caribbean International in autumn 2023. Parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd yesterday revealed that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to … Read more…
Celebrity Cruises Unveils Game-Changing Partnerships with American Ballet Theatre and Michelin-Starred Chef Daniel Boulud
By joining forces with these iconic talents, the brand continues to revolutionize the onboard experience Celebrity Cruises is taking its already unrivaled vacation experience to greater heights by joining forces with two legendary names in the entertainment and culinary worlds—the … Read more…
Princess Cruises celebrates major milestones for three new ships
Princess Cruises has celebrated significant milestones for each of its three ships currently under construction. In an industry-first, events took place at Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, to mark the construction progress for each of the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, Enchanted … Read more…
Dream to cruise out of Brisbane
DREAM Cruises says it’s responding to strong demand from the travel industry and consumers by launching a range of dedicated Explorer Dream departures from Brisbane. The newly announced itineraries include four weeklong Australian coastal voyages departing in Nov 2019 and visiting Sydney, … Read more…
Carnival Cruise Line Expands Hub App with Pre-Cruise Purchasing Capabilities; ‘Pizza Anywhere’ Feature Rolled Out to Additional Ships
The Carnival Cruise Line Hub App is already the most popular consumer app in the cruise industry, and with enhancements announced today, it’s sure to only grow in popularity with the launch of pre-cruise purchasing functionality and online check-in on its North … Read more…
Carnival Splendor’s New Waterworks
Carnival Cruise Lines are excited to reveal the brand new design for Carnival Splendor’s WaterWorks! This includes two thrilling waterslides and a SplashZone to be added as part of Carnival Splendor’s extensive dry dock in November, before arriving in her … Read more…
Princess Cruises to launch top-deck family zone on Caribbean-based ship
Princess Cruises has announced that a new family-friendly, interactive top-deck area, The Reef Family Splash Zone, will open on its 3,140-guest Caribbean Princess ship. The enhancements will be available from June as the ship sails the Caribbean. The Reef will … Read more…
Cunard Announces Record 2020-21 Summer Down Under
Cunard has announced that its popular Queen Elizabeth will return to Australia for an unparalleled 118 days over the 2020-21 summer, headlining the luxury cruise line’s biggest ever Australian season. The season will also feature visits from Cunard flagship Queen … Read more…
Princess Cruises completes renovation of Japan-based ship
Princess Cruises’ 2,670-guest ship, Diamond Princess, has received a multi-million pound two-week refit. The ship now includes enhanced entertainment capabilities and an upgraded spa and gym. Diamond Princess will be based in Japan throughout 2019-20 – including during the 2020 … Read more…