How Princess Cruises is celebrating the holidays onboard
Although many people already have their Christmas decorations up, today marks the unofficial start of the holidays for 2023. And most, if not all, cruise ships will be celebrating with decorations. Some, like Princess Cruises, are doing “a little bit more”. “Princess truly delivers a holiday spectacular, creating a warm...
A look at The Wizard of Oz, coming to Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas
If you follow the yellow brick road, a cruise ship is probably the last place you’d expect it to lead, but Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas will be home to Dorthy, Toto, the scarecrow, and the rest when it launches in 2024. If you follow the yellow brick road on the ship, you’ll find …...
Disney Cruise Line releases their 2025 itineraries
In early 2025, Disney Cruise Line will feature new and fan-favorite itineraries, bringing guests more options for fun in the sun from four home ports in the United States. From voyages that stop at one or both of Disney Cruise Line’s island destinations in The Bahamas, to the Disney Treasure’s inaugural season of seven-night voyages...
Inked@Sea cruise planned for tattoo enthusiasts on Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages is known for being cutting-edge. They even offer a tattoo parlor on their ships, with many guests getting their first ones onboard. But if you’re addicted to tattoos or just want to get one from one of the best, the upcoming Inked@Sea cruise may be for you. Entertainment Industry veteran Nick Kulb has …...
The Magic Castle to open a speakeasy and theater on the Sun Princess cruise ship
Following the announcement of a special Magic Castle cruise on a Princess cruise ship, a full-time collaboration has been announced with Spellbound by Magic Castle, magic-themed speakeasy entertainment lounge and theater on the upcoming Sun Princess cruise ship. When the new Sun Princess debuts in early 2024, Spellbound will blend the...
Star of the Seas announced as Icon’s sister ship
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas isn’t out yet, but Royal has already announced the next ship after it, Star of the Seas. Just shy of 100 days until the introduction of Icon, Royal Caribbean International has revealed the name of the next Icon Class ship, Star, and its debut season – the summer of 2025. From the...
Toys’R’Us opening on a cruise ship
You may have thought Toys R Us closed all their stores and went out of business. Well they did, but they’re back, and in addition to land-based stores, they’re opening a store on a cruise ship. WHP Global, the new parent company of Toys”R”Us, recently announced a partnership with Go! Retail Group to...
Oceania Cruises’ Vista earns perfect inspection score
It’s not easy for a large cruise ship to get a perfect 100 on a health inspection, especially when it’s an unannounced one. But that’s just what Oceana’s newest cruise ship just did. Oceania Cruises Vista secured a perfect score of 100 during the luxury vessel’s recent United States Public Health (U.S.P.H.)...
New details on world’s largest cruise ship, Disney Adventure
Dream Cruises was set to be launch the largest cruise ship in the world by passenger volume. They had already started constriction when they went bankrupt. So Disney acquired the ship and has named it the Disney Adventure! Construction of the 208,000-gross-ton ship is projected to be completed at the MV Werften shipyard in Wismar,...
Disney Treasure to start sailing in December 2024, tickets on sale soon
The Disney Treasure, the sister ship to the Disney Wish, will embark on its maiden voyage on Dec. 21, 2024. While the ship has the same layout as the Wish, many areas have been rethemed. Disney Treasure’s maiden voyage will be a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral, Fla., on Dec. 21, 2024, followed …...