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Carnival Corp. Announces Four New Cruise Ships for Three Brands
Upping its order of new cruise ships to be delivered between 2016 and 2020 to a staggering 17, Carnival Corporation has announced plans...
Jason Leppert
Jan 6, 20162 min read


Carnival Cruise Line Offers New Room Service Options
Carnival Cruise Line is now offering more choices for stateroom dining and housekeeping services as initially reported at USA Today and...
Jason Leppert
Jan 6, 20162 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Jan. 6, 2016
Costa Luminosa Sets Sail On a 108-Day Around-the-World Cruise From Jan. 6 to April 24, 2016, Costa Cruises’ Costa Luminosa will embark...
Jason Leppert
Jan 6, 20161 min read


Norwegian Cruise Line Invites You to ‘Feel Free’ in New Campaign
As a departure from its previous “Cruise Like a Norwegian” branding, Norwegian Cruise Line has today unveiled a new campaign inviting...
Jason Leppert
Jan 5, 20162 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Jan. 5, 2016
Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean International Harmony of the Seas Is Most Eagerly Awaited New Ship For 2016 According to a Cruise Hive...
Jason Leppert
Jan 5, 20161 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Jan. 4, 2016
Fred. Olsen’s Black Watch Saw in the New Year with a Magical Cruise Ship Horn Concert in Funchal, Madeira As part of its 16-night...
Jason Leppert
Jan 4, 20161 min read


Biggest Winners and Losers in the Cruise World for 2015
For an industry that is constantly in motion, growing rapidly, it’s easy to see the winners in cruise travel and much more difficult to...
Jason Leppert
Dec 28, 20152 min read


Travel 2015: The Cruise Stories of the Year
As 2015 draws to a close, the cruise industry looks back on a year of some tragedy (Tunisia and Paris) but mostly excitement for new...
Jason Leppert
Dec 23, 20154 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Dec. 23, 2015
Carnival Cruise Line Builds World’s Largest Cruise Ship Made Of Canned Food At Monday’s New Orleans Saints Game A 30-foot-long cruise...
Jason Leppert
Dec 23, 20151 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Dec. 22, 2015
Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas Heads to Miami for Short Caribbean Getways After transferring back from Pullmantur in March 2016,...
Jason Leppert
Dec 22, 20151 min read


Will the Expanded Panama Canal Accept Mega Cruise Ships?
The Panama Canal is a marvel of engineering that allows cruise and cargo ships to efficiently cross Central America instead of skirting...
Jason Leppert
Dec 21, 20153 min read


Norwegian Cruise Line Changes Its Cancellation Fees for 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line has implemented changes to its cancellation fee schedule for bookings made on or after Jan. 1, 2016, in many ways...
Jason Leppert
Dec 21, 20152 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Dec. 21, 2015
New Costa ‘Happiness Squared’ Promotional Splash Stars Shakira Costa Cruises has announced new brand initiatives and an international...
Jason Leppert
Dec 21, 20151 min read


MSC Cruises Announces Development of Unique Private Island in the Caribbean
Throwing its hat into the ring of private Caribbean island destinations is MSC Cruises with the newly announced Ocean Cay MSC Marine...
Jason Leppert
Dec 20, 20153 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Dec. 18, 2015
Seatrade Cruise Global 2016 Conference Details Announced The conference program for Seatrade Cruise Global was released, and through Jan....
Jason Leppert
Dec 18, 20151 min read


Gorgeous Slideshow Highlights the All-New MSC Seaside
MSC Cruises has opened sales for the new MSC Seaside – launching on Dec. 21, 2017, roundtrip from Miami, Florida – and further rendered...
Jason Leppert
Dec 17, 20153 min read


A Luxury Cruise Renaissance Begins
A luxury cruise renaissance is on its way as Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line and Silversea Cruises all...
Jason Leppert
Dec 17, 20155 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Dec. 17, 2015
From our high seas sailing of the world wide web, check out some of today’s top cruise stories… Princess Cruises Reveals Emerald Princess...
Jason Leppert
Dec 16, 20151 min read


4 Special Cruise Sales This Week
French Country WaterwaysThe American-owned luxury barge cruise operator, French Country Waterways, is currently offering savings on its...
Jason Leppert
Dec 16, 20152 min read


Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Dec. 16, 2015
Princess Cruises Introduces New Princess Luxury Bed In partnership with a sleep expert and an HGTV designer, Princess Cruises will...
Jason Leppert
Dec 16, 20151 min read
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