With the world’s biggest cruise ship having recently set sail with passengers for the very first time – here’s what those waiting to board Wonder of the Seas can expect. Having reported a few months ago that the ship was due to launch back in March, it has since completed its maiden voyage – sailing …

Local authorities want to promote La Guajira as an attractive tourism destination and allow international cruises to disembark The Colombian government and the local private industry are planning on getting more involved in the international cruise industry this year, and taking advantage of the increasing interest from tourists in the region.  Local authorities have announced …

Customers are now entitled to a refund of all money, including fees Have you seen a recent cruise itinerary being canceled? It has been a trend since the pandemic and many passengers have doubts and fears when it comes to planning a cruise vacation, but now they will be able to book with confidence.  The …

Two vessels, the Celebrity Solstice and the Celebrity Millenium, will serve coastal routes starting in September The giant cruise line Celebrity Cruises —based in Miami— recently announced new vessel deployments. Two of their ships, the Celebrity Solstice and the Celebrity Millenium will start serving fresh routes, starting in September 2022. The Celebrity Solstice is coming …

With passengers officially no longer required to wear a face mask on planes and in airport terminals throughout the United States – this cruise ship terminal has become the first in the nation to remove its mask mandate. There has been some confusion following the announcement that a federal judge in the state of Florida …

The construction of the soon-to-be world’s largest cruise liner began last week – with the ship set to sail in 2024.  And to mark the milestone, a steel-cutting ceremony – for what will be Royal Caribbean’s sixth ‘Oasis Class’ vessel –  took place in France on April 5, at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard. Along …

Cruise industry giant Celebrity Cruises is set to launch the newest addition to its fleet, the Celebrity Beyond. Later this month, the Beyond will set sail on the first of several different itineraries that have been programmed for the next few years. Beyond will become the third Edge-class cruise ship in Celebrity’s fleet, joining Celebrity …

Royal Caribbean Cruises have brought back the self-service option to its buffets on board its ships – with passengers now able to once again serve food themselves. Just as the entire tourism industry has been affected greatly by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise world is certainly no different – with cruise ships in the …

Carnival Cruise Line is to raise its daily gratuity rates on board its cruise ships which are set to sail from 1 May. However, the company did state that anyone who has booked a cruise already or is set to book a cruise between now – and up to 1 May – can avoid having …

A total of 56 Solo Oceanview Staterooms will be available on four vessels, starting in September this year Oceania Cruises recently announced in a press release on Wednesday the addition of dozens of dedicated staterooms for solo travelers.  The cruise line also disclosed the debut of “Go Green” and “Beyond Blueprints”, shore excursion series.  As …

Travelers planning on attending either a Disney theme park or a Disney cruise ship will be relieved to know that the brand has set to remove several of its Covid-19 related restrictions. The planned easing of restrictions later this month is set to once more make the experience of Disney just as magical as it …

The president of Mexico has recently proposed a new cruise port for the coastal resort town of Playa del Carmen – in Mexico.  In a press conference – which took place last week – the country’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced plans to gain back the ownership of 2000 hectares of land – which …