Construction underway for Royal Caribbean’s first Royal Beach Club in Nassau
Royal Caribbean is adding to its private destinations as the cruise line broke ground on Royal Beach Club, a 17-acre beach day experience on Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas. Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will feature three pools, two beaches, swim-up bars, private cabanas, food and drinks, and highlight the culture of The...
Four Seasons Yacht unveils inaugural itineraries and first look at its suites
As other cruise lines compete to outdo each other with bigger and bigger mega-ships, the Four Seasons Yacht takes a different tack. When the Four Seasons Yacht debuts in late 2025, it will be 679 feet long, compared to Sky Princess’ 1083 feet and Icon of the Seas’ 1198 feet, with 14 decks and only …...
MSC World America debuts in 2025 with seven distinct onboard districts
When MSC World America debuts in April 2025, she will create an eye-catching profile against the Miami, Florida skyline. The new ship’s signature plumb bow will rise vertically from the waterline and her Y-shaped aft will open onto the impressive outdoor World Promenade. Overall, MSC World America will span 22 decks, measure more than...
Make plans for the next solar eclipse by booking a cruise
2024’s solar eclipse was marked on my calendar since the last one in 2017 as my hometown of Rochester, NY was smack dab in the path of totality. When the big day came, clouds blocked the view, but the world faded to black none the same. When it ended, our family looked at each other …...
Photos and Videos from Princess Cruises Sky Princess
We were recently invited by Princess Cruises to sail on the Sky Princess the week of Feb. 10, 2024. Here are some photos and videos of our cruise. If you’d like to read our full Sky Princess cruise trip report, it’s on our sister site, Attractions Magazine. You can also read an article from our …...
Princess takes delivery of newest ship, but has to cancel first cruise
Princess Cruises has taken delivery of the Sun Princess, unfortunately because some technical work still needs finished, the maiden cruise has been pushed back 10 days. The Sun Princess is an entirely new ship platform for the brand. Princess is touting the 4,300-guest ship will have more balconies than any previous Princess ship, and...
Norwegian to start sailing from Jacksonville in 2025
If you’ve cruised out of Florida much over the years, you’ve most likely gone out of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pot Canaveral, and maybe even Tampa. But another Florida cruise port just added another cruise line to their lineup of ships, Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Port Authority, AKA Jaxport, board of directors approved...
Gorn’s Gong Show just one of many activities for upcoming Star Trek cruise
Who wouldn’t want to be gonged by a Gorn? Well, probably lots of people, but if you’re a Star trek fan, it may be one of those things you didn’t know you wanted because you didn’t know it was a thing. Well it is, and it’s just one of the many activities planned for Star …...
World’s largest cruise ship arrives in Miami, Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International’s highly anticipated “Icon of the Seas”, the world’s largest cruise ship, took center stage as it arrived in Miami for the first time. Local residents, media, fans, executives, employees, and those just curious as they noticed the brightly colored ship were on hand to see Miami’s newest...
10 things that surprised an avid ocean cruiser about river cruising
We have been cruising on the waters of the world for more than 25 years. Because we love cruising, we have gone on many more than most people, both for fun and work. We’ve lost track, but we’ve been on between 50-100 cruises and have been on all the major lines. But after all that …...