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Two Stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay on Select Cruises

Aug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019 TalkingCruise

There’s no disputing that Royal Caribbean hit a home run with the opening of Perfect Day at CocoCay. Ships offering stops at the re-imagined private Bahamian island are commanding a premium price and the cruise line has ramped-up capacity with several instances of two ships docking at the same time. Also Watch: Perfect Day at CocoCay Complete Tour (2019) Taking the experience even further, Royal Caribbean has announced that select 4 night cruises onboard Mariner of the Seas from Port Canaveral and Navigator of the Seas from Miami, will make…

Celebrity Cruises to Return to Port of Tampa in 2020

Aug 12, 2019 TalkingCruise

Continuing with Celebrity Cruises “Revolution” to modernize their fleet of ships, Celebrity Constellation will receive a major dry dock in May 2020. The revitalized ship will be welcomed to Port Tampa Bay in the Fall 2020 marking the first time Celebrity Cruises has home-ported a ship there since 2007. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Recent construction and development in Tampa Bay aims to create a truly dynamic, urban lifestyle for workers, residents and visitors alike. The city’s downtown waterfront is currently being transformed through the $3 billion…

Amplified Allure of the Seas to debut in Europe in 2020

Jul 11, 2019Jul 23, 2019 TalkingCruise

Royal Caribbean has announced details on the massive $165 Million transformation of Allure of the Seas coming in 2020. As part of Royal Caribbean’s $1 Billion “Royal Amplified” program to modernize their existing fleet, Allure of the Seas will receive major changes to many areas throughout the ship. Following her 58 day dry dock from March through April 2020, the Amplified Allure of the Seas will debut on May 10th, with a series of 7-night Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona Spain throughout the Summer. In November 2020, Allure of the Seas…

Getting Spicy in RockStar Suites onboard Scarlet Lady

Jun 20, 2019 TalkingCruise

Virgin Voyages has enlisted the help of Spice Girl, Geri Horner to thoroughly test out the line’s new RockStar Suites onboard their first cruise ship Scarlet Lady. In the video, Sir Richard Branson calls Geri Horner to see how she is doing with putting the RockStar Suite through a rigorous “real-life” test from a “real-life” rock star. Following Horner’s journey through the ‘Gorgeous Suite,’ one of the ship’s most glamorous cabins, the footage chronicles her full RockStar experience, as she’s seen spinning records, reading Branson’s book, rocking out with a…

Carnival’s Mardi Gras – New Spots to Eat, Drink & Chill

Jun 19, 2019 TalkingCruise

Carnival Mardi Gras will continue the evolution of Carnival Cruise Line’s recent cruise ships with bold new features, modern designs and tons of dining choices. In their latest reveal, the line provided further details on the extensive offerings available within the ship’s Lido and Summer Landing zones. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line said: New Food and Beverage Concepts in Lido and Summer Landing Zones Street Eats – This open-air eatery will bring the ready-to-eat nature of street food to the seas with three themed kiosks offering fried, steamed…