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In early 2019, Disney Cruise Line will return to favorite destinations on a variety of itineraries, including an expanded two-month season from San Diego to the sun-drenched Baja and Mexican Riviera. San Diego to Baja and Mexican Riviera The Disney Wonder returns to San Diego for an extended season from March to May 2019, with a variety of cruises to Mexico where Disney Cruise Line guests can enjoy vibrant culture, stunning beaches, exciting water activities, cliff diving and ziplining through the jungle. Onboard two-, four-, five- and seven-night voyages, unparalleled…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Royal Caribbean has long been a pioneer in bring new technologies to the cruise industry. Their newest cruise ships are outfitted with miles of cables to be able to offer their guests faster services from shopping, getting online and now even boarding their latest ship, Symphony of the Seas. The latest technological innovations will be integrated throughout Symphony, including a redesigned check-in experience that eliminates lines and bypasses the counter. The new process will leverage a combination of facial recognition, bar codes and beacons to make boarding fast and frictionless.…

Carnival Horizon, the newest ship under construction from Carnival Cruise Line will feature a brand new concept in onboard dining called Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse. This is an expansion of Fieri’s extremely popular barbecue venue on other Carnival ships and combines the best of both worlds: authentic, down-home smoked-on-board barbecue and traditional sides created by the renowned chef, along with a selection of distinctive craft beers brewed on board at a brewery located within the restaurant. Fieri announced his latest collaboration with Carnival Cruise Line at the State…

Royal Caribbean International has a long history of innovation onboard their cruise ships. With Symphony of the Seas, awaiting to assume the title of World’s Largest Cruise Ship, they are bringing together the award-winning and acclaimed features only found on Royal Caribbean, with distinct new experiences that will continue to inspire adventure among guests of all ages. Symphony of the Seas will accommodate more balcony staterooms overlooking the open ocean and legendary Boardwalk and Central Park neighborhoods than her popular sister ship Harmony of the Seas. But there is much…