MSC Cruises continues its expansion into the North American market by adding a third ship to its lineup in Miami. In an announcement earlier this week, MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato, said the 2,679 passenger MSC Armonia will be the first ship in the line's history to sail from a United…
Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, CocoCay, is set to receive a major overhaul thanks to a multibillion-dollar investment the cruise line is making in their private islands around the world. CocoCay is part of Royal Caribbean's new "Perfect Day Island Collection," which also includes locations in Asia, Austrailia,…
The world's largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, is set to be delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, but before she's turned over some last minute finishing touches need to be done. Once delivered, she will be the largest Oasis-class cruise ship to be built and will take over…
For the first time ever, Carnival Cruise Line will begin offering cruises to Cuba from Miami begining in 2019. The announcement comes after the line saw "exceptional guest response" to cruises to Cuba from Tampa. The first cruise sailed last month, and two others are scheduled for July and September…
Disney Cruise Line provided a sneak peek at what the line's new cruise ships will look like when they enter service in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The line released the first rendering of the ships, and like the vessels in the current fleet, they carry over the same majestic look…
The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, is just days away from welcoming her first passengers. The $1.3B cruise ship has been under construction since October 2015 and is set to be delivered In March 2018. Built to accommodate 6,680 passengers across 18 decks, guests will…
If there was an "Extreme Makeover" television show for cruise ships, the 1998 built Carnival Paradise would be starring in the latest episode. [caption id="attachment_10506" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Carnival Paradise and Carnival Elation in port at Cozumel[/caption] The history of the ship is interesting. Carnival Paradise was built as the cruise…
With the 2018 Winter Olympics underway in PyeongChang, all eyes seem to be on figure skating. In fact, figure skating happens to be one of the most popular sports of the Olympic games. Apologies to the curling fans out there! Besides watching the Olympics on TV, or grabbing tickets to Disney…
From the sandy beaches of our coast to the marvel and wonder of the Grand Canyon, America has plenty of places to visit and explore, but nothing can compare to the beauty and nature of Alaska. And there’s no better way to see all the “last frontier” has to offer…
Earlier this year, the only ship in the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line fleet, the Grand Celebration, was chartered by the federal government to house first responders in the Virgin Islands following the hurricanes that devastated the region. This left cruisers and the Port of Palm Beach without a ship. [caption…
