7 New Cruise Ships Ready to Hit the Water in 2016

MS_Oasis_of_the_Seas_Stern7 new cruise ships are ready to hit the water in 2016. Five cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Holland America, Regent Seven Seas, and the river cruise giant Viking Ocean Cruises are scheduled to  roll out the largest ships in their fleets next year, offering bigger and better amenities. Read more on the topic here.

Cruise Lines Change Itineraries due to Hurricane Joaquin

591px-Hurricane_ElenaCruise lines are adjusting their ship itineraries to avoid Hurricane Joaquin. Ships operated by six cruise lines — Carnival, Crystal, Disney, Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean — have switched up itineraries as Hurricane Joaquin gains strength in the Atlantic.

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Carnival’s Amber Cove near Completion

Carnival EcstasyCarnival Cruise Lines’ new Amber Cove port of call in the Dominican Republic will be ready for guests on October 6, 2015, the cruise line officials have recently said in a news release. Carnival Corporation. is spending $85 million to develop its purpose-built cruise ship center. The new port is located on the country’s northern coast, near the historic town of Puerto Plata. Continue reading

Cruise Ships Adjust Schedules Due to Erika

800px-Carnival_Cruise_ShipErika may no longer be a tropical storm, but its remnants are still expected to send heavy rains to Central Florida.

Some cruise ships traveling in and out of Port Canaveral made adjustments to their schedules as a precaution due to uncertainty about Erika’s path.

Two cruise lines, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, have officially announced changes in their ships’ itineraries. Continue reading

Carnival Granted U.S. Approval for Travel to Cuba

800px-Carnival_Cruise_ShipCarnival Corporation will sail to Cuba in a new deal, the world’s largest cruise ship company announced Tuesday. Princess, the parent company of Carnival, will launch seven-day “people-to-people” travel to the island beginning in May 2016. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Commerce granted the company approval to begin traveling to Cuba. Continue reading