NBC reports as cruise ship ‘hits dock’ at San Francisco pier Angelyn and Richard Burk, on the surface, seem like your every day retired American couple. They travel all over the world, enjoy their days without having to work, and spend time…
Some of the best cruise holiday deals can range anywhere from a few days right through to a few months, packing can be a daunting challenge, and even as you’re checking off your list there could be a few things you’ve forgotten – or…
The wildfires that ravaged Maui and the escalating conflict in Israel have both weighed on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the company reported in its Q3 earnings report Wednesday. The August wildfires that devastated Lahaina on the island of Maui affected bookings for…
Scotland’s government plans to empower local councils to tax cruise ships as a way to raise money for port towns that accommodate cruise visitors. The Scottish Green Party, which shares power with the Scottish National Party, announced its intention to tax cruise…
Riviera River Cruises is offering discounts and incentives for travelers and advisors as the line opens bookings for its 2025 river cruising season. For the month of November, Riviera will offer a $500 per person discount on 2024 or 2025 river cruises…
Travel advisors applauded Princess Cruises for its new pricing strategy that aims to nix last-minute discounting. Some advisors, however, wondered if the policy would stick. Princess on Oct. 18 said it was revamping its pricing strategy, setting its lowest prices now for…
Calling 2023 a “banner year” for Royal Caribbean Group, the cruise company’s executives said during its Q3 earnings call that demand had continued to accelerate and has set it up for a strong 2024. Load factor rose to 110% in Q3, up…
A cruise guest ‘mdnitedrftr’ said: “Think cruise lines will ever go smoke free? Really tired of chain smokers on balconies ruining other passengers’ experiences. Dangerous too.” Smoking is banned on balconies as it’s a huge fire risk. Guests are usually allowed to…
American Queen Voyages president Cindy D’Aoust has been let go after just one year on the job. “We have made the strategic decision to realign our focus to further integrate American Queen Voyages with Hornblower Group into one unified entity, and as…
NEW YORK — With the debut of Explora Journeys’ first vessel, MSC Group entered the luxury cruise realm, creating, according to Explora chief sales office Chris Austin, a “house of brands” for MSC. And while touring Explora’s first ship, the Explora I,…