CruiseCompete, an independent organization specializing in cruise services comparisons to help cruisers find the best deals, released their most recent CruiseTrends report. For this study, CruiseCompete considered over 25,000 cruise quotes requested by consumers in the United States and their most recent data. The analysis shares relevant information, especially for travelers interested in sailing in …
After months of speculation and waiting, the new ‘Celebrity Beyond’ cruise ship is set to be the first to offer travelers the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet. The new technology has been heralded as a way to provide better quality internet access to passengers in remote places, making them ideal for industries such as …
A series of several major cruise lines have recently made the decision to increase their gratuities fees over the past few months, making cruises even more expensive for travelers. The cruise industry in particular suffered greatly throughout the pandemic, with the CDC all but making it impossible for cruises to take place in the United …
Two of the world’s largest cruise lines, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line, have each made the decision to ease various testing requirements and restrictions for sailings. The cruise industry has been through significant upheaval throughout the course of the pandemic, with their entry requirements, rules and restrictions changing several times as businesses fought to …
With restrictions eased around the world, the pandemic might be all but over in the eyes of many travelers, but its lingering effects still have a hold on many aspects of the travel industry, particularly when it comes to cruises. Whilst many cruise lines have removed the requirement to wear masks on board, some cruise …
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 …
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 …
The cruise industry giants Royal Caribbean have launched a new hotel booking platform for passengers to take advantage of when booking their cruises. Powered by the travel comparison website Priceline, the new engine will make cruise travel even simpler for cruise goers in the future – just in time for what looks set to be …
Royal Caribbean has eased some of its mask wearing requirements on board its ships. The cruise industry giants – the second largest in the world by number of passengers and home to the world’s largest cruise ship – made the changes to their mask policies discretely during the week, with updates concerning which travelers will …
Royal Caribbean is set to launch the world’s largest cruise ship in March. The biggest name in the cruise industry took delivery of the world’s largest ship that will see the record-breaking vessel take set sail on cruises around both the Caribbean and Europe later this year. The ship, aptly named Wonder of the Seas, …
Several of the biggest names in the cruise industry have been forced to cancel some of their upcoming cruise offerings as the cruise world endures some choppy waters once more. The blow comes following the industry’s ongoing battles with the spread of Covid-19 on board, which has been a persistent struggle in the wake of …
Omicron is causing frustration for all travelers this winter, but now it’s affected the cruise industry. Royal Caribbean has canceled cruises on four ships due to “ongoing Covid-19-related circumstances around the world”. Royal Caribbean stated the cruise line was pursuing an “abundance of caution” because of the sharp rise in cases. Although the cruise line …