Category: Cruise News

Exciting New Itineraries and Dry Dock For Carnival Legend

Chris Cardona
Carnival Legend

Following the completion of an extensive dry dock, Carnival Legend will sail exciting new itineraries to Alaska, Hawaii, Australia and the Panama Canal before repositioning to Tampa in 2019. The 2,124 passenger Carnival Legend is undergoing an extensive two-week-long dry dock that is taking place in Portland, Ore. and is adding a variety of popular food and beverage concepts. These include Guy’s Burger Joint, developed in tandem with Food Network star Guy Fieri, the poolside RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar, and the Mexican-themed BlueIguana Cantina.  Enhancements to Camp…

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Norwegian Bliss Makes her U.S. Debut in the Big Apple

Chris Cardona
Norwegian Bliss

Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest addition to their fleet, Norwegian Bliss, arrived in New York City to kick off a series of inaugural stops during a month-long celebration. The ship will also visit Miami, Los Angeles and end in Seattle where she will home-port for the summer with sailings to Alaska. The official christening of Norwegian Bliss will be held in Seattle on May 30. On hand for the festivities in New York, were Norwegian Bliss’ Godfather, Elvis Duran and the cast from the Z100 morning show who broadcasted live from…

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Cast of The Love Boat to Receive Star on Walk of Fame

Chris Cardona
The Love Boat

After 40 years, the beloved television show “The Love Boat” along with Princess Cruises, will be honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce with a star on Hollywood’s walk of fame. “The Love Boat” premiered in May 1977 and ran for 10 seasons, and was one of the highest-rated, prime-time television shows in the country. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, superintendent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, will honor Princess Cruises and the original cast of “The Love Boat;” Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Jill Whelan (Vicki), Ted Lange (Isaac), Bernie…

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Norwegian Cruise Line Officially Welcomes Norwegian Bliss

Chris Cardona

The latest cruise ship from Norwegian Cruise was officially delivered to the line today from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. In attendance at the handover ceremony, were executives from Norwegian Cruise Line, including Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer, Harry Sommer, executive vice president of international business development, Robin Lindsay, executive vice president of vessel operations for the 16-ship fleet, representatives from Meyer Werft including Bernard and Tim Meyer, managing partners of the German-based shipyard, and the ship’s captain and hotel director. The Norwegian Bliss will sail…

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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Welcomes Grand Classica

Chris Cardona
Grand Classica

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line commenced cruises with their second cruise ship, the Grand Classica on Friday April 13 from the Port of Palm Beach. Grand Classic joins the Grand Celebration as the only two cruise ships sailing regular two-night cruises to the Bahamas and featuring an option to combine with a land stay in the Bahamas. Grand Classica, formally sailing as the Costa neoClassica for Costa Cruises, was purchased by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and received substantial upgrades and refurbishments in 2014 and 2017 during a dry dock. Grand Classica…

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