Category: Cruise News

Port Canaveral Welcomes Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess

Chris Cardona
Sky Princess - Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral has solidified its status as a premier East Coast homeport with the grand arrival of the Sky Princess, the newest and largest Princess Cruises vessel to operate a full winter season from Central Florida. This monumental addition significantly bolsters the Port’s lineup, following the successful inaugural seasonal run of the Caribbean Princess last year, which reintroduced the “Love Boat” brand to the region. Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray stated: The 3,660-passenger Sky Princess is set to embark on a series of six- and eight-day Caribbean voyages, immediately…

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Texas Gets an Icon: Royal Caribbean Announces 2027-28 U.S. Vacations

Chris Cardona
Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean’s Bold 2027-28 Deployment: The Icon Arrives Royal Caribbean has unveiled its 2027-2028 cruise schedule, offering 4- to 12-night adventures on nine ships across three major regions. Bookings are open early for Crown & Anchor Society members, with the official general opening scheduled for Thursday, November 13th. A major focus of the season is maximizing the guest experience at the line’s private destinations: Perfect Day at CocoCay and the new Royal Beach Club Collection (Royal Beach Club Paradise Island opening in December 2025, and Royal Beach Club Cozumel debuting…

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Celebrity Cruises Expands Fleet with Celebrity Xcel Delivery and Teases the Next Ship: Celebrity Xcite

Chris Cardona
Delivery of Celebrity-Xcel

Celebrity Cruises Accelerates Fleet Expansion: Xcel Delivered, Next Ship Xcite Begins Construction Celebrity Cruises took a giant leap forward today in redefining premium cruising, officially taking delivery of its newest Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcel, and simultaneously launching the next era by cutting the first piece of steel for Celebrity Xcite. This twin milestone event at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard solidifies the brand’s commitment to innovation and elevated guest experiences. A New Era of Design: The Celebrity Xcel Celebrity Xcel, which officially joins the fleet, is the latest iteration…

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Mardi Gras Enhances Spaces, Adds Interconnecting Rooms After Dry Dock

Chris Cardona
Carnival's Mardi Gras - Marseille, France

Carnival’s Mardi Gras Returns with Fresh Enhancements After Dry Dock Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, is back in action today following a comprehensive dry dock in Marseilles, France, sporting a variety of fresh enhancements. The ship has set sail from Barcelona on a 15-day transatlantic journey back to her homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida, where she will resume a year-round schedule of Caribbean cruises. The updates focus on increasing flexibility for families and groups and generally improving the guest experience: New Interconnecting Staterooms: One hundred staterooms now feature…

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Endless Entertainment Awaits on Celebrity Xcel

Chris Cardona
Celebrity Xcel - Entertainment

Celebrity Xcel to Offer Celebrity Cruises’ Most Expansive Entertainment Lineup When the Celebrity Xcel launches in November, it will debut the most extensive and varied entertainment program in the brand’s history, featuring over 75 resident performers and a host of new, immersive experiences designed to “spark connection and delight from morning to night,” according to Lisa Lehr, Vice President of Entertainment for Celebrity Cruises. Spectacular Stage Productions The ship’s new lineup is anchored by three mainstage shows in The Theatre. Developed by industry-leading creative minds, these productions feature Celebrity’s largest-ever…

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