Cruise Ship News

Adonia Arrives in Cuba

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The Adonia, the moderately-sized cruise ship that currently makes up the whole of Carnival’s new Fathom cruise line, arrived in Cuba Monday, May 2nd.

It’s been a long time – almost 40 years, since U.S. ships have traveled to Cuba. The Cuban government’s decision to drop a restriction which prohibited Cuban-born people from traveling to Cuba by boat made the event even more special for Cuban-born Americans who were able to make the trip. There had been some controversy around the limitation on travel by Cuban-born citizens, but the issue was resolved with the lifting of the restriction. Continue reading →

Seven More Cruises Cancelled for Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas

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empress200More delays and cancellations have been announced for Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas, which was orginially scheduled to begin cruises from Miami on March 30th. Cruises scheduled for March 30, April 4, 7, 11, 16, and 21 were previously cancelled and now further delays in dry dock renovations have caused the cruise line to cancel cruises through May 23.

The Empress of the Seas, which is the oldest and smallest ship in Royal Caribbean’s active fleet,  is in the process of making the transition from sailing as part of the Spanish Pullmantur Cruises fleet. The ship is undergoing extensive renovations in dry dock. After the renovations are complete, the Empress of the Seas will sail four and five night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean. Continue reading →

Norwegian Cruise Line Bonus Days

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Norwegian-Getaway-slideshowBook a Norwegian Cruise Line cruise soon and enjoy the following bonuses:

Free Drinks Package: The 1st & 2nd passenger will receive the Ultimate Beverage Package which includes a variety of spirits, cocktails, wine by the glass & draft beer up to $15 per beverage.  Promotion is for new bookings only booked by 4/30/2016.

Free Dining Package: Book a balcony or mini-suite and the 1st and 2nd passenger will receive a free specialty dining package. Promotion is for new bookings in a balcony mini-suite booked and deposited by 4/30/2016. Continue reading →