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Wishes Set Sail: Disney Cruise Line Grants Magical Journeys to Make-A-Wish Families

May 2, 2025Jul 2, 2025 Chris Cardona

As part of The Walt Disney Company’s first-ever “Disney Week of Wishes,” celebrating 45 years with Make-A-Wish®, Disney Cruise Line made dreams come true at sea. Three Make-A-Wish children and their families had their wishes granted with a magical voyage aboard the aptly named Disney Wish. Disney Cruise Line’s dedicated cast and crew excitedly welcomed Kara, Delaney, Anthony, and their families aboard for their unforgettable cruise vacation. Sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, these families visited Nassau, The Bahamas, and Disney Cruise Line’s private island, Disney Castaway Cay. Onboard, they enjoyed…

Royal Caribbean Names Third Icon-Class Cruise Ship

Feb 18, 2025 Chris Cardona

Royal Caribbean has once again set a new standard for vacations and revealed the name and debut lineup of the third Icon Class vacation – Legend of the Seas. The unmatched combination of experiences that define the revolutionary Icon Class will sail year-round from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starting in November 2026 on 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean vacations, including visits to Royal Caribbean’s award-winning Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. Prior to her Caribbean debut, Legend will offer summer adventures in Europe with 7-night Western Mediterranean vacations…

First Look at Royal Caribbean’s Royal Beach Club Bahamas

Dec 12, 2024 Chris Cardona

Royal Caribbean is showing no signs of slowing down the pace of new growth with ship launches, refurbishments and all-new exclusive destination experiences. For cruisers to Nassau, the site for the project is very familiar and the first view most people see when entering the port. The narrow stretch of land with lighthouse will be completely transformed into a signature Royal Caribbean Bahamian experience at Paradise Island, Aside from beaches and pools, guests purchasing a day pass can expect an all-inclusive list of amenities like water taxi service, wi-fi…

Carnival’s New Class of Cruise Ships to Be Their Biggest Ever

Jul 23, 2024 Chris Cardona

Carnival Corporation announced an order for three new ships for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tonnes. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of these liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ships, which will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line said: With today’s order, there have been five new ship orders for Carnival Cruise Line announced in 2024. Earlier this year, Carnival…

Carnival Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Celebration

Nov 3, 2022 Chris Cardona

The second vessel in Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class has been delivered to the line from the shipyard at Meyer Turku. Sister to the extremely popular Mardi Gras delivered last year, Carnival Celebration will offer most of the same features and activities, but has been designed with new elements and theming as well. Marking the finale to Carnival’s 50th anniversary celebrations, Carnival President Christine Duffy and Carnival Senior Vice President of New Builds Ben Clement joined CEO of Meyer Turku Tim Meyer to welcome Carnival Celebration into the fleet at…