Port Postcard: Trunk Bay in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
One of the world’s most beautiful quarter-mile, white-sand beaches, Trunk Bay in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, played host today to guests aboard Holland America’s Eurodam. The beach break was one of 22 shore excursions offered by the ship in St. John and neighboring St. Thomas. Guests aboard the vessel have a day at sea …...
Cruise Guide: Luxury passengers eye Caribbean
By Michael Coleman The premium and luxury cruise lines, like their mass-market counterparts, are preparing for another busy Caribbean season. Here’s what’s ahead for those who seek to be pampered under a hot Caribbean sun in 2010. Azamara Cruises – Azamara Journey will sail a variety of Caribbean, Panama Canal and first-ever...
Cruise Guide: Caribbean voyages in vogue
By Michael Coleman The cruise industry is just a few weeks away from ushering in the 2010 Caribbean season. If picture-perfect tropical islands, sun-drenched beaches and boundless shopping opportunities float your boat, a Caribbean cruise on one of the following mass-market lines may be for you. Carnival – The largest Carnival ship...
Video/Photos: Disney Channel Summer at Sea on the Disney Wonder
Numerous Disney Channel stars have joined thousands of Disney Cruise Line guests aboard the Disney Wonder for eight different sailings during the first-ever “Disney Channel Summer at Sea”. We sailed on July 12 and experienced the party with the stars, concerts, Q&A and more. On our cruise were Tiffany Thornton (Sonny with a...
On Board: Follow us for live updates aboard two ships this week
You can follow Cruise News Weekly live on board two ships this week. Editor Michael Coleman is in the Mediterranean aboard Silversea’s Silver Wind, and Publisher Matt Roseboom will be aboard the Carnival Glory in the Caribbean. You may follow our live updates on our Twitter page. Twitter is a service which lets users post …...
See Samantha Brown’s reunion cruise June 13 on Travel Channel
In an upcoming episode of the Travel Channel series, Samantha Brown’s Great Cruises, host Samantha Brown reunites with family and friends during an hour-long cruise special airing at 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 on the Travel Channel. In the episode, Samantha provides viewers with an inside look at her vacation aboard the Carnival...
Follow St. Kitts on Twitter
Found under the username “StKittsTourism,” St. Kitts Tourism Authority’s official Twitter account is regularly updated with news, information, images and articles about the destination. Accessible to Internet users globally, it features St. Kitts’ logo, various island images (via Twitpic) and a link to the island’s official...
Freedom of the Seas starts sailing from Port Canaveral today
As originally posted on: OrlandoSentinel.com A new era in cruising begins today at Port Canaveral. Royal Caribbean International’s 160,000-ton Freedom of the Seas is scheduled to arrive at the Brevard County seaport this morning to begin seven-night Caribbean sailings. Royal Caribbean says Freedom, which debuted in June 2006 and...
Cruise Guide: Royal Caribbean unveils getaways
By Michael Coleman Royal Caribbean has unveiled a host of three, four and five-day Caribbean cruise getaways for 2010 and 2011. Look for some 331 sailings, 20 itineraries and 15 ports of call all from a Florida port near you. The cruise line will enhance and expand its deployment in Tampa with Radiance of the …...