Seabourn’s Zero @ Sea Elevates Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Seabourn luxury and expedition cruises have rolled out their Zero @ Sea non-alcoholic drink program for guests wanting to try a variety of mixed drinks without the alcohol. The Zero @ Sea zero-proof mixology program offers a menu of cocktails with ingredients and flavors free of alcohol, such as elderflower, bursts of fresh citrus,...
Mission Blue partners with MSC Foundation to promote marine conservation
Mission Blue is a global alliance working to secure protection for healthy areas in the ocean and to restore damaged systems in places designated as Hope Spots. Recently, Mission Blue and the MSC Foundation announced a strategic partnership to implement an ocean literacy program and seagrass restoration project. This collaboration unites...
Inaugural sailing of Oceania Cruises Allura earlier than expected
Oceania Cruises’ newest ship Allura will enter service one week earlier than scheduled. Allura’s inaugural sailing will now depart Trieste, Italy, on July 18, 2025, cruising six days to Athens, Greece, calling upon Eastern Mediterranean ports of Rijeka, Croatia; Ravenna, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro. Guests...
Carnival reveals details for Starfish Lagoon family portal at Celebration Key
Starfish Lagoon is the latest portal revealed for Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration Key, their exclusive port on the south side of Grand Bahama Island opening summer 2025. Families can enjoy all types of beach fun at Starfish Lagoon while soaking up the sun around one of the largest freshwater lagoons in the Caribbean. In addition...
Sail for 5 months on Princess Cruises world cruise
The 2026 Princess Cruises world cruise will sail around the world in 114 days. On board the Coral Princess, guests will visit six continents, 28 countries, and stop at 52 ports – the most destinations ever for a Princess Cruises world cruise. The adventure begins January 2026 with two U.S. departure points – Fort Lauderdale,...
MSC Cruises summer 2024 sailings depart from both Florida and New York
No plans yet for summer vacation? MSC Cruises summer 2024 deployment features four ships offering a range of itineraries departing from Florida and New York. Families can choose from weekend cruises to longer vacations with MSC Cruises summer 2024 North America itineraries to the Caribbean. Cruise itineraries sail to The Bahamas, the...
Norwegian Aqua floats out from Italian shipyard
Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the float out of Norwegian Aqua from dry dock at Fincantieri’s Marghera, Italy shipyard. Following the successful debut of Norwegian Prima, the Norwegian Aqua will be the first ship for Norwegian Cruise Line’s next-generation Prima Plus Class of vessels, and the float out is the first time the ship...
Princess Cruises unveils Sanctuary Collection luxury oasis
Princess Cruises’ Sanctuary Collection is a luxury ship within a ship concept onboard Sun Princess (sailing since early 2024) and Star Princess (coming in 2025). The all-inclusive Sanctuary Collection oasis offers guests exclusive access to each ship’s top deck retreat spaces, along with a host of additional amenities to enhance the...
Sea trials begin for Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas has started a five-day trial in the open sea. The latest in the cruise line’s Oasis Class ships is currently sailing in the North Atlantic Ocean ahead of its final phase of the construction process. Once completed, Utopia of the Seas will homeport in Port Canaveral, Florida offering...
Details released for Seabourn Odyssey farewell voyage to Alaska and Japan
Following 15 years of service, Seabourn Odyssey will sail from Seattle, WA, to Yokohama, Japan on a 22-day journey with stops in Alaska such as Kodiak Island and Dutch Harbor as well as visits to five ports in Japan across two islands....