Follow us onboard Oasis of the Seas
The world’s largest cruise ship may have entered service late last year but this coming week will mark the first time Oasis of the Seas sails into Western Caribbean waters. Royal Caribbean’s engineering marvel begins a 7-night itinerary to Labadee, Haiti; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Cozumel, Mexico, Saturday, May 1, 2010. Cruise...
In Port Today: Five ships in Nassau, Bahamas
Five ships are lined up in Nassau, Bahamas today, March 12, 2010. From left are the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas, Carnival Destiny, Disney Wonder, Carnival Sensation and MSC Poesia....
In Port Today: Two in St. Maarten
Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas and MSC Poesia are docked side-by-side today, March 9, 2010, in Philipsburg, St. Maarten....
In Port Today: MSC Poesia in San Juan
The MSC Poesia is docked in San Juan, P.R. today. She’ll be in port until 9:30 p.m. Eastern time....
Follow us on the MSC Poesia in the Caribbean this week
We’ll be onboard and updating live via Twitter and Facebook from the MSC Poesia from Saturday, March 6 to Saturday, March 13, 2010. Here’s our schedule: Saturday: Leave from Ft. Lauderdale Sunday: At sea Monday: San Juan, Puerto Rico Tuesday: Philipsburg (St. Maarten) Wednesday: Roadtown (Tortola) Thursday: At sea Friday:...
MSC Poesia helps in rescue of capsized boaters
The MSC Poesia was the first point of contact in assisting the U.S. Coast Guard with the rescue of four passengers from a small, capsized boat over the weekend off the coast of Miami. Poesia was headed for the Western Caribbean after departing Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6. A few hours …...
Onboard: ‘La dolce vita’ aboard Costa Atlantica
Cruise News Weekly Editor Michael Coleman is aboard Costa Atlantica this week as she sails a seven-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary. Here’s his latest dispatch: NASSAU, Bahamas, Friday Jan. 8, 2010 — Passengers aboard an Italian cruise ship bid the pastel pink colors of this sunny Bahamian capital and their bustling straw markets...
Onboard: Italy meets the Tropics aboard Costa Atlantica
Cruise News Weekly Editor Michael Coleman is aboard Costa Atlantica this week as she sails an Eastern Caribbean itinerary. Here’s his latest dispatch: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Wednesday Jan. 6, 2010 — A storied Italian cruise line has brought a mega-sized old-world party to a region renowned for celebrations. The 2,114-passenger Costa...
Onboard: Norwegian Pearl Eastern Caribbean voyage
Norwegian Pearl at anchor off Samana, Dominican Republic, Monday Dec. 14, 2009. The 2,394-passenger vessel is in the midst of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean voyage and will also be calling on St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.; Tortola, B.V.I.; and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. Cruise News Weekly Editor Michael Coleman is onboard and will be posting...
In Port Today: Carnival Liberty in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Passenger’s enjoying a seven-night Western Caribbean voyage aboard Carnival Liberty had 33 shore excursion opportunities to choose from in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, yesterday (Dec. 10, 2009). Many, however, opted for fun in the sun on Ocho Rios Bay Beach. Carnival offered more than 100 shore excursions to guests during the week which...