Category: Cruise News

Carnival Horizon Atrium LED Centerpiece to Feature Child Artists

Chris Cardona
Carnival Horizon Atrium LED

Carnival Cruise Line’s next ship, Carnival Horizon will feature custom-designed artwork created by patients of  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® The Dreamscape LED Atrium Sculpture comprised of more than 2,000 flexible LED tiles, first debuted on Carnival Vista, features changing themes, images and animations on the 3-deck high centerpiece. Carnival announced the new feature Carnival’s Day of Play, an annual event held for children and their families at St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee. The theme of this year’s event was Carnival Playtime and kids and their families enjoyed popular games…

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Royal Caribbean to Resume Calls in San Juan and St. Maarten

Chris Cardona
Royal Caribbean to resume calls in San Juan

Royal Caribbean has announced that after the major impacts received by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, they will be resuming calls to the island ports of San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Maarten. The first Royal Caribbean ship to call on San Juan will be Freedom of the Seas on November 30. On Decemebr 17, Grandeur of the Seas will be the first ship to call on St. Maarten since Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas arrived to provide humanitarian relief last month. Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean…

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Celebrity Cruises to Position Celebrity Edge in Europe in 2019

Chris Cardona
Celebrity Edge Inaugural Mediterranean Season

Celebrity Cruises has announced their 2019 Summer Europe itineraries, including the inaugural Mediterranean season for Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Celebrity Edge. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Celebrity Edge Inaugural Mediterranean Season Celebrity Edge will transport guests to the stunning vistas of the Mediterranean with a range of seven- to 11-night sailings from iconic cities like Barcelona and Rome in 2019. The itineraries will also feature two of the new ports of call: Nauplion, Greece – a charming coastal town with a Greek island-feel – and Santa Margherita,…

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Princess Cruises to Host Third Annual Culinary Cruise

Chris Cardona
Princess Culinary Cruise

Princess Cruises announced the third annual Culinary Cruise series to take place onboard the Regal Princess February 11 – 18, 2018. The seven-night cruise sailing to the Western Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, Florida will feature famed Miami-based chefs Brad Kilgore and Scott Linquist. Guests on this cruise will be able to participate in a series of daily activities and adventures including cooking demonstrations, cookbook signings & Q&A sessions with the acclaimed chefs. There will also be special menus featured throughout the ship’s restaurants and bars. Guests will also be able…

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Royal Caribbean Plans Return to St. Thomas After Hurricanes

Chris Cardona

Royal Caribbean has planned to commence port visits to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on November 10, 2017. The island, along with many others were significantly impacted after the deadly hurricanes in September. The first Royal Caribbean ship to call on St. Thomas since early September will be Adventure of the Seas. Adventure of the Seas is home-ported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which is also still reeling from devastating hurricane damage. Partnering with the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Royal Caribbean has committed to a complete restoration of…

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