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Carnival Cruise Line was named the Best Ocean Cruise Line in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. “The Best Ocean Cruise Line distinction is outstanding, and all the more so because it’s earned by the votes of USA Today’s readers. We are so grateful to them for choosing fun,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, has released its business update for the first quarter of 2023, reporting a record-breaking quarter with exceptional booking volumes and strong financial performance. The company’s first-quarter revenue was almost equivalent to the levels achieved in 2019, and it exceeded its guidance for the quarter, surpassing expectations. Carnival’s Q1

Royal Caribbean has announced programming changes to the Sky Pad that is found on the top deck on several of their cruise ships. Starting next week on March 31, 2023, Royal Caribbean is changing the activities that will take place in the Sky Pad. Sky Pad is currently a yellow sphere located on the sports

Royal Caribbean International has reached out to guests on multiple sailings of Anthem of the Seas to notify them of itinerary adjustments, shortening the times the ship will spend in different ports of call. While the changes are relatively minor, multiple changes on a single itinerary can add up significantly. Anthem of the Seas Port

There are not only several new cruise ports that are opening in The Bahamas over the next few years, but also a few projects that will make ports a better place when visiting via cruise ship. Here is a rundown of new cruise ports and projects in The Bahamas and opening dates for each one.

SeaDream Yacht Club, a small ship cruise line, was named the #1 Best Boutique Cruise Line and #1 Best Small Cruise Ship in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. SeaDream Yacht Club was nominated by industry experts and voted #1 by USA TODAY readers. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals:

With many news stories across the cruise industry, we’re here to make sure you don’t miss a thing. In this week’s cruise news update, we’ve got coverage on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Disney. In This Article… Cruise News Update Here we go with another cruise news update across the major lines, and

446 Shares Carnival Cruise Line added the 25th cruise ship to their fleet today when Carnival Venezia was handed over to the cruise line. Carnival Venezia was officially transferred over from sister cruise line Costa Cruises.  The cruise ship will sail year-round from New York City under the Carnival brand starting this June. “We are

Princess Cruises has announced that they have partnered with Lavazza to bring their premium Italian coffee to all cruise ships in their fleet. Lavazza will roll out to every Princess cruise ship this spring. It will be available in hot coffee options as well as Ready-to-Drink cans. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise

Ultra-luxe line Silversea Cruises marked a milestone in the construction of its new-build Silver Ray with a keel laying ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, on March 24. A centuries-old maritime tradition, the keel laying signifies the launch of the ship’s construction. As part of the custom, a commemorative coin was placed

702 Shares Carnival Cruise Line 2nd Italian ship, Carnival Firenze, will offer 15 different itineraries from Long Beach, California when the cruise ship joins the fleet in 2024.  These newly announced cruises are now open for bookings and some sailings will spend two days in Cabo. Carnival Firenze will be the third and final ship

Disney Cruise Line has announced their first cruises to a new port they are building in the Bahamas, Lighthouse Point. In addition, the cruise line released itineraries for the summer of 2024. The first Disney cruise ships to visit Lighthouse Point will be Disney Magic and Disney Fantasy in June 2024. Our free cruise newsletter

Norwegian Cruise Line revealed the name of its headline entertainment production that will debut aboard Norwegian Viva, the line’s second Prima class ship, when she launches in August 2023. The Tony Award-nominated “Beetlejuice” The Musical will be performed in the ship’s three-story Viva Theatre & Club. ‘Beetlejuice’ Coming to Norwegian Viva The hit Broadway production

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s next new ship, Ilma, reached a construction milestone this week with the keel laying at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The keel laying marks the official start of construction of a new cruise ship as the blocks of the vessel begin to come together.  The cruise line’s second yacht,

Cruise vacations continue to grow in popularity due to the outstanding value that they offer.  Over the next few years, cruise lines have incredible new cruise ships coming out that you should know about. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas will be the largest cruise ship ever when the vessel debuts in 2024 Here are

Food waste is a significant problem on cruise ships, with thousands of passengers generating enormous amounts of leftovers daily. Historically, cruise lines have discharged food waste into the ocean, causing serious environmental concerns.  Power Knot Ocean, a leading provider of onboard organic waste solutions for the industry, announced that it had received orders from Carnival

Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing back e-muster drills two months after switching back to the traditional format. Norwegian Cruise Line sent out the following message about this change that will start to go into effect on April 1, 2023. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up “In an effort

AmaWaterways, a family-owned luxury river cruise line, kicked off their 2023 European season with 19 river ships now sailing on rivers across Europe. In 2023, AmaWaterways will have five ships sailing on rivers in France, five ships on the Tulip Time cruises itineraries, and ten on the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube and Douro rivers. “Our

Costa Venezia, a cruise ship initially built for Costa Cruises, has arrived at the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz, Spain, to be converted into a Carnival Cruise Line ship. After a dry dock period, the vessel will be renamed Carnival Venezia and adapted to showcase the new “Carnival Fun Italian Style” product. Carnival Venezia is the

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises are adding in new fraud protection for payments made for cruises on both cruise lines. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up Starting on April 1, 2023, both cruise lines will start requiring CVV (Credit Verification Value) for all payments for cruises, airfare, and