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Disney Magic Joining Carnival Magic in Galveston
It looks like Galveston will be the most magical place cruising has ever seen in 2012. Disney Cruise Line will be announcing tomorrow that it will reposition the Disney Magic to Galveston, which will join Carnival’s newest ship Magic which starts sailings later this year form the Texas island port. The Disney Magic will offer [...]
Continue reading...Royal Caribbean’s Freedom and Liberty Get Oasis-Class Upgrades
30. March 2011
It’s one thing to say, “if things go well, we’ll put these features in other ships,” when the Oasis of the Seas debuted not too long ago. It’s another to pull two ships into the dry-dock to make the changes ASAP, which is exactly what Royal Caribbean did with its Freedom and Liberty ships. In [...]
Continue reading...Is Cruise Ship Norovirus Worse than Reported?
28. March 2011
In a new article in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, the Center for Disease Control says it closely studied one norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship in 2009, and found that nearly half of the people infected didn’t report it to the infirmary, and thus were not counted in the official tally. The CDC says [...]
Continue reading...Woman Suing Carnival Over Ship Speed
24. March 2011
When reading all the “Top 10 things to know before you cruise” posts, I never thought the author should have included that you’ll be traveling by Sea. On a boat. That moves up and down in the water. One woman in Indiana (to her credit, Indiana IS pretty far from the ocean) thought it was [...]
Continue reading...How Regent Turned the Economic Downturn into its Best Year Ever
22. March 2011
When the economic downturn was in full swing in 2008, Regent Seven Seas Cruises was looking for a way to stay competitive and profitable. The temporary changes they made worked so well, the changes are now permanent, and are credited for making last year the best in company history. Instead of taking the conventional route [...]
Continue reading...Norwegian Cruise Line Returns to Hawaii After Tsunami
21. March 2011
With all the news surrounding the 2011 Japanese Tsunami, it may be easy to forget that the same event triggered disruptions and damage on U.S. shores, namely in Hawaii. After canceling a stop in Kailua-Kona last week, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America is once again sailing to the port on the island’s west coast. [...]
Continue reading...Norwegian Cruise Line Does St. Patrick’s Day Freestyle
17. March 2011
If you’re on board any of Norwegian Cruise Line’s 11 ships today, you’ll be treated to a Freestyle St. Patrick’s day. The cruse line will have special decorations, specialty drinks, themed menu items, and traditional Irish jigs performed live. In addition, green beer will be available on request. Menu items will include corned beef and [...]
Continue reading...Royal Caribbean All-You-Can-Drink Packages: Coming Soon
16. March 2011
Royal Caribbean is confirming today that it will soon offer all-you-can-drink packages for beer, wine, and liquor on board a few of its ships. The news broke in the U.K., where Royal Caribbean will debut the drink package specials on board three ships starting this week. Guests on board the Independence of the Seas, Grandeur [...]
Continue reading...$26 Million Still Owed on Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal
15. March 2011
Local officials in Mobile, Alabama were “shocked” when Carnival Cruise Lines announced it would be pulling the Elation from that port and moving it to New Orleans. Carnival explained that the port hadn’t been as profitable as expected, while locals say the ship was constantly filled. Dealing with a blow to your city’s ego is [...]
Continue reading...Tsunami Causes Minimal Impact on Major Cruise Lines
11. March 2011
Of the major international cruise lines, none are reporting any impact greater than a few port closings and ship reroutings. “Initial contacts with our members have indicated no damage to any cruise ships operating in the Pacific,” said Lanie Fagan, a spokeswoman for the Cruise Lines International Association, which represents 25 cruise lines, including major [...]
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