On Wednesday afternoon, the US Coast Guard confirmed that it launched a search for a guest overboard a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico. The vessel is sailing back toward its homeport in New Orleans, Louisiana. Passenger Overboard Carnival Valor It’s confirmed that a 32-year-old female is currently missing from the Carnival Valor
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256 Shares In late December, the CDC issued a Level 4 Do Not Travel warning on cruises due to rising cases of the Omicron variant. The CDC has now updated their COVID-19 Travel and Health Notice Level for cruises and moved them to a Level 3. While Level 4 advises against all travel, Level 3
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lowered the COVID-19 warning for cruise travel today, February 15, 2022, dropping from the Level 4 “Very High” to Level 3 “High” indicating gaining confidence in the cruise industry’s health and safety protocols. This is spectacular news for the industry and recognizes the extraordinary measures cruise
184 Shares Carnival Cruise Line carries more kids on their cruise ship than any other cruise line. For a limited time, Carnival is offering cruise fares for kids for just $1. Carnival is offering deals on last minute cruises that is part of their Funderstruck campaign. The cruise line has two different deals going on
Carnival Cruise Line is offering 17 special themed cruises this year as the cruise line celebrates their 50th anniversary in 2022. The cruises will have everything from a Baked Alaska Parade, cruise ship meetups at sea, and a throwback menu one evening on the cruise. These Sailabration cruises officially kick off later this week and
The former Carnival Fascination cruise ship has reached the end of her long and productive life, as she arrived in Gadani, Pakistan, on February 9, 2022, to be beached and scrapped. This marks the end of the vessel’s service and a distinguished career that spanned more than 25 years and two cruise lines. Carnival Fascination
Princess Cruises will offer summer sailings from Los Angeles for the first time when Sapphire Princess starting in June. Sapphire Princess will begin sailing from Los Angeles on June 25, 2022 and offer 16 voyages that will range from four to 16 days in length. These new cruises open for bookings on February 16, 2022.
Carnival Cruise Line has made a few changes to their cruise ship deployments through October and will be adding a third ship in Alaska this summer. In addition, Carnival Cruise Line also announced new cruise ship assignments for Jacksonville and Port Canaveral. When the 2022 Alaska season opens, all of Carnival’s U.S. based cruise ships will
Carnival Cruise Line updated its protocols on February 12 by changing its policy for the Casino aboard its cruise ships. The cruise line is to relax its smoking rules in the Casino, which was first announced as part of tightened protocols due to the Omicron variant. Carnival Updates its Protocols The cruise line released an
Carnival Cruise Line’s next new cruise ship, Carnival Celebration, reached a construction milestone this week when the vessel touched water for the first time. Carnival Celebration was floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland earlier today. The cruise ship will now move to the next stage of construction and is scheduled to debut
Holland America Line is deploying six cruise ships to sail to Alaska in 2023 and will offer more visits to Glacier Bay than any other cruise line. Holland America Line will celebrate their 75th year of cruising to Alaska this year and they are one of the leading cruise lines that offers cruises to the
Carnival Cruise Line opened bookings for two ships sailing from Jacksonville, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama. The cruise line redeployed vessels, with Carnival Spirit‘s sailing from Jacksonville after canceling cruises in Australia and Carnival Ecstasy sailing from Mobile instead of Jacksonville. Carnival Spirit, which is transiting from her previous position in the United Arab Emirates, will
421 Shares Carnival Cruise Line will once again allow passengers to smoke in the casino on their cruise ships beginning with cruises that depart on or after February 14, 2022. Two months ago, Carnival Cruise Line temporarily banned smoking in the casino due to the Omicron variant. They will once again allow smoking but with
Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, Disney Wish, touched water for the first time when the vessel was floated out at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Marking the world’s first look at the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, the major construction milestone was celebrated in true Disney style with fireworks, musical fanfare and a
Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has welcomed its newest ship, Valiant Lady. She is the cruise line’s second vessel. Valiant Lady will be taking a promotional tour in the UK before she sets sail with guests on her maiden voyage in March from Portsmouth. Virgin Voyages Welcomes Valiant Lady The Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa completed the
185 Shares More cruise lines are loosening their mask policy on ships starting on cruises that depart tomorrow, February 12, 2022. Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean will be loosening their mask policies that went into effect when the Omnicron variant began to emerge. Royal Caribbean’s current mask policy will expire on February 14, 2022. Right
It has been confirmed by the Cruise Lines International Association Australasia (CLIA) that the cruise ban in the country has been extended into April. It comes as cruise lines have already remained on hold down under since the global suspension first started in March 2020. Australia Extends Ban on Cruises While cruise operations have already
The CDC has proposed voluntary new rules for cruises and cruise lines can choose to opt out of the program by February 18, 2022. The CDC currently has a Level 4 rating for cruises and their new COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships will go into effect next week for cruise lines that opt into the
Cunard has announced that the name of the new ship joining their fleet in 2024 will be named Queen Anne. This will also mark the first time that Cunard has had four ships in service at one time. The name “Queen Anne” celebrates Cunard’s rich heritage, royal history and refined status – joining a luxury
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has responded following details of the new voluntary program released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 9, 2022. The new guidelines have been criticized by CLIA and called more “confusing” and “unworkable” for guests and cruise lines. New CDC Voluntary Program Released On