The oldest and smallest member of the Holland America Line ships is leaving the fleet. The 1988-built, 835-passenger ms Prinsendam has been sold to German cruise Line Phoenix Reisen effective July 1, 2018, and is being chartered back to Holland America so she can fulfill itineraries through July 1, 2019. Guests…
After undergoing a $120-million makeover, Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas arrived at her new homeport, PortMiami, this morning. From here, she will sail 4-night weekday and 3-night weekend cruises to the Bahamas. [caption id="attachment_13215" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The reimagined Mariner of the Seas sails into her new homeport, Port Miami. Photo…
When planning a family cruise vacation, it's important to take a look at what activities are being offered for the younger members of your family to ensure that everyone is going to have a fantastic time on the voyage! For example, a family with teens may not find that Regent…
When Sir Richard Branson first announced he was going to launch a cruise line, he said it would be a cruise line unlike anything anyone has ever seen. The first of his adults-only (18+ to sail) 2,700 passenger "Lady Ships" arrives in 2020 and will call PortMiami home. He promises…
Princess Cruises newest ship, Sky Princess, will call Fort Lauderdale home for the 2019 /2020 winter season sailing to the Caribbean from Port Everglades beginning December 4, 2019. [caption id="attachment_13043" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Princess Cruises New Sky Princess Cruise Ship. Photo credit: Princess Cruise Line[/caption] The fourth Royal-class cruise ship enters…
No cruise to the Caribbean would be complete without a stop at one of the many private islands owned by cruise lines where guests can enjoy a relaxing day in the warm sun, playing in the crystal clear water, and partaking in the many activities offered on these island paradises.…
Royal Caribbean has been known to push the limits when it comes to entertainment offerings on its cruise ships. With their signature Flow Rider, passengers can surf from the top deck high above the ocean below, or skydive in the iFly simulator on their Quantum-class cruise ships. [caption id="attachment_7422" align="aligncenter"…
Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas emerged from drydock this week following a multi-million dollar makeover. The ship, which now calls Southampton, England home, arrived with all new experiences and features following a slew of family-friendly upgrades. [caption id="attachment_13021" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Royal Caribbean International's Independence of the Seas sails into…
I guess it's time for me to hop on a cruise ship and head to Cuba! The hottest destination in the Caribbean is forcing cruise lines to add additional cruises to the country that's frozen in time. It seems each week I'm writing about additional Cuba cruises being added to…
“Love, exciting and new. Come Aboard. We're expecting you.” Those lyrics were the part of the theme song that Americans heard each week as they tuned their television to watch the show that changed the face of cruising forever – “The Love Boat.” The show first aired in 1977 and…
