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 …...
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 …...
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...