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…
To celebrate the arrival of Holland America Line's newest cruise ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, in December, the cruise line is giving away a seven-day cruise for two in 2019. [caption id="attachment_12292" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Holland America Line's ms Nieuw Statendam set for delivery in December 2018[/caption] All you need to do…
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is now officially a two-ship cruise line! The line, which operates out of the Port of Palm Beach, welcomed the Grand Classica to the fleet last week essentially doubling the line’s passenger capacity. [caption id="attachment_12854" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Fleet - Grand Celebration…
Ten years ago, Cunard Line retired the world famous cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) after nearly 40 years of service. During that time, the ship made more than 800 transatlantic crossings, carried passengers on 25 world cruises and served as a troopship during time of war. As larger, more…
Cruises to Cuba are hotter than ever and Carnival Cruise Line keeps adding itineraries to meet demand. Today the line announced an additional 20 have been added for 2019 aboard the Carnival Paradise which sails from Tampa, FL. The line already has 11 scheduled from now through the end of…
