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Celebrity Cruises has announced another new revolutionary space for their upcoming new ship Celebrity Edge. The Meeting Place, is a 1,970-square-foot venue commanding a central location on the ship, complemented by brilliant, awe-inspiring views like no other meeting space on land or at sea. With soundproof dividers, advanced audiovisual capabilities, varied seating options, private office space for event planners, dynamic mobile bars set up for food and beverages, and a fully equipped pantry with a bar, the possibilities for this venue are truly endless. Dondra Ritzenthaler, Senior Vice President of…

Carnival Corporation has officially launched a new digital steaming channel for guests onboard their cruise ships and globally for viewers via the steaming app OceanView. Original shows from Carnival Corporation’s OceanView channel are now available on major digital streaming platforms Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku. Additionally, as the world’s largest cruise company with nine iconic cruise line brands such as Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, OceanView will also debut on more than half of its 103 cruise ships. OceanView content also will be…

Carnival Corporation has announced an agreement to build a new, next-generation cruise ship for their Cunard brand. The yet to be named ship, featuring the iconic livery and red funnels, will be built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for delivery in 2022. New Cunard Ship The new ship for Cunard will be built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, with an expected delivery date in 2022. The as-yet-unnamed ship will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth as the fourth member of the Cunard fleet, marking the first…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

UPDATE: Feb 20, 2018 – Ocean Cay Marine Reserve is now showing up on the October 28, 2019 sailing for MSC Meraviglia. This 13 Night cruise sails from New York and will re-position the MSC Meraviglia to Miami. The call to Ocean Cay Marine Reserve is scheduled for Saturday November 9, 2019 with an arrival time of 9:00 AM and departure at 11:00 PM. MSC Cruises’ private island Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in the Bahamas has been mysteriously removed from all open sailings until March 2019. No specific reason has…