Norwegian Cruise Line Returns to Port Canaveral

800px-Norwegian_Epic_water_chute_2The Norwegian Spirit entered Port Canaveral on Saturday and marked first Norwegian Cruise Line ship based there since 2012.

The 879-foot and 75,338 tons Spirit was constructed for Star Cruises by Meyer-Werft and entered cruise service in 1998 as the SuperStar Leo. When the ship joined the Norwegian fleet in 2004, Continue reading

Royal Caribbean Orders Fifth Quantum-Class Ship

-Quantum_of_the_Seas-_and_-Anthem_of_the_Seas--sections_at_Meyer_WerftRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany to order a fifth Quantum-class ship, to be delivered in the fall of 2020. The announcement came on Tuesday, a day before the line’s second Quantum-class ship, Anthem of the Seas, arrived in its permanent homeport of Bayonne, New Jersey, Continue reading

Expedia Plans Central Florida Expansion

800px-Carnival_Cruise_ShipExpedia CruiseShipCenters, one of the world’s largest online travel booking sites, is looking to expand its presence in Central Florida. According to a news release, the company is planning to develop nine new retail centers in Central Florida during the next three years.

Under a new development plan, the company is aiming Continue reading

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