Category: Cruise News

Exciting New Experiences for All Ages Onboard Disney Fantasy

Chris Cardona

Exciting new experiences designed for guests of all ages are aboard the Disney Fantasy. From Star Wars and the world of Marvel themed kids areas to ice cream treats for families and luxury shopping for adults, these new additions from Disney Cruise Line bring fun-filled experiences for everyone. The Disney Fantasy New Enhancements include: Imaginative Spaces for Kids Star Wars: Command Post In Disney’s Oceaneer Club, Star Wars: Command Post takes kids on a journey where they train with heroes of the Star Wars saga and help with missions against the First…

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Princess Cruises Introduces New Beverage Package

Chris Cardona

Princess Cruises is introducing a new beverage package that places it more in line with other cruise lines, offering more drink options but with a higher price and daily restrictions. The Premier Beverage Package is offered at $59.99 USD per day plus a 15% service charge (totaling $68.99 per day) for all itineraries except Australia. For all Australia-based vessels, the package is $86.99 AUD per day including the service charge. The full amount due for the complete voyage will be charged at the time of purchase. The Princess Premier Beverage…

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ms Koningsdam Cruise Ship Boasts $4 Million Art Collection

Chris Cardona

One of the most notable features of any Holland America Line ship is the remarkable collection of museum-quality art on board. The line’s newest vessel, ms Koningsdam, which launched in April 2016, is no exception. With a collection worth $4.1 million, the ship highlights the talents of leading hospitality designer Adam D. Tihany, working with art curator ArtLink, and YSA Design to procure a thought-provoking collection of diverse works that complements the ship’s design while stimulating conversation. ms Koningsdam Art Collection The result is a floating art gallery with 1,920…

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Work Begins on Costa Cruises First LNG Powered Cruise Ship

Chris Cardona

The steel-cutting ceremony for Costa Smeralda, the first of two Costa Cruises ships to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel, was held at Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. Construction work began today on Costa Smeralda after her steel-cutting ceremony held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. The new Costa Cruises ship will be the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the world’s first cruise ship to be broadly marketed to consumers from multiple countries throughout Europe. Construction of…

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Hurricane Irma Altering Many Cruise Ship Itineraries

Chris Cardona

With Hurricane Irma tearing a path through the Caribbean and approaching the coast of Florida, Cruise Lines are alternating or canceling many itineraries over this weekend and into next week. Cruises departing from ports from New Jersey down to Miami are affected. The graphic below shows 10 cruise ships just off the coast of South Florida respositioning to calmer waters before the arrival of Hurricane Irma. This is not a regular occurrence, especially on a Friday afternoon. Those with plans to cruise this weekend or early next week should have…

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