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Princess Cruises Sea Princess Makes A One Time Call in New York as part of  her 2019 World Cruise. Princess Cruises' Sea Princess made a unique multi-day stay in New York on July 20th and 21st. The mid-size Sea Princess was calling at New York as part of a 107 Day around the world cruise which left Auckland, New Zealand on May 10, 2019. The Sea Princess proceeded to make a number of calls in Australia, heading toward Singapore, Sri Lanka, the Middle East (UAE, Dubai. Oman, Jordan), through the Suez Canal to Malta, Spain, England, Holland, Latvia, Germany, England, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Canada and finally New York. The 77,500 ton ship with a crew of 900 and 2,400 passengers visited the Big Apple during one of the hottest spells in the last decade - experiencing temperatures in the high 90's which a fell like above 100 degrees when factoring in the humidity - but the days were sunny and glorious. A grand time was had by all her Australian guests w...

Celebrity Summit - Sails from New York to New England & Canada  and/or Bermuda Sunday was a busy morning in the port of New York and New Jersey with three cruise ships, 2 military ships and 3 container ships arriving in the wee hours of the morning. The Norwegian Escape arrived from a week long sailing to Bermuda, Her arrival time was about 4:30 AM at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Arriving at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal at around 6:00 AM was Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 returning from a New England, Canada Cruise. Finally the Celebrity Summit was slightly delayed with her arrival at Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal,  Bayonne, New Jersey - pulling along side around 7:15 AM. The ship was arriving from a 7 Day Cruise to Bermuda. The Celebrity Summit was delayed due to the arrival of the USNS Watkins which was being eased into the dry-dock at the Bayonne Drydock and Repair facility located at the end of the Cape Liberty Peninsular. The delay was short while the massi...

 Luxury cruise line Cunard today released a video that showcases the iconic transatlantic experience on flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2. Guests featured in the video describe the line’s signature seven-night Transatlantic Crossing, which travels between New York and London, as a unique and unforgettable way to escape day-to-day life. Video can be viewed here.  In the video, passengers describe their experience on the voyage as cherished time to relax and recharge, filled with innovative cuisine, peaceful spa days, engaging enrichment programs and inspired entertainment. “The Transatlantic Crossing video was created as a resource for Cunard’s devoted travel agent community and as a sentimental piece for our loyal guests,” said Josh Leibowitz, senior vice president, Cunard North America. “As a brand, we at Cunard have continued to innovate and update our trade and consumer marketing materials, and this video conveys the spirit of the Transatlantic Crossing that we so ofte...

Carnival Cruises Expands Cruises to Bermuda in 2020 - Adding Sailings From New York, Charleston, Fort Lauderdale, and Baltimore. For its 2019/2020 season, Carnival Cruise Line will offer more than 40 cruises to Bermuda -- a record number for the line -- with eight of the sailings departing from either Baltimore or Charleston. Six ships -- Carnival Breeze, Carnival Magic, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Sunrise -- will set sail between now and next year on four- to nine-night cruises to Bermuda from five eastern seaboard homeports: Baltimore, Charleston, New York, Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral (Orlando). Carnival Pride will sail seven weeklong cruises out of Baltimore that spend three nights each in Bermuda. Carnival Sunshine, which sails year-round from Charleston as of May 2019, will offer one voyage to Bermuda that spends two nights there with one on private island Princess Cays. Sunshine was scheduled to be the largest ship to ...

French Luxury Cruise operator Ponant has provided this video on their Le Boreal's latest visit to New York in 2018. The video showcases New York City as well as the luxury yachts. The 10,700 ton, French registered ship offers cruise passengers an upscale cruise experience as well as the intimacy of your own private yacht. Carrying just 264 passengers (less when traveling in Antarctica - where her passenger capacity is limited to just 200 passengers. ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => NewShipNews - Information and News on Cruise Ships being built.     

Norwegian Getaway & Norwegian Breakaway - Two of many Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Ships Sailing from New York in 2020. Norwegian Cruise Line, building upon their success in 2019 will continue to bring new ships to New York to offer cruise passengers variety from the Big Apple. Some visitors to New York in 2020 include the: Norwegian Escape Norwegian Pearl Norwegian Bliss Norwegian Dawn Norwegian Encore Norwegian Getaway Norwegian Gem Norwegian Star Norwegian Breakaway Whether it is a single cruise, transatlantic cruise, or series of cruises from New York to Bermuda or Florida and the Bahamas or New England / Canada. NCL is offering a variety of ships from New York. Also in 2020 Norwegian Cruise Line is offering sailing from Brooklyn - which they experimented with the Norwegian Jade in 2019.  ----------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. ...

Carnival Cruise Line unveiled several exciting new food and beverage concepts aboard its highly anticipated Mardi Gras , set to debut in 2020, along with further details on the extensive offerings available within the ship’s Lido and Summer Landing zones.    The new, only-on- Mardi Gras dining and bar spots in the two themed zones include Street Eats, RedFrog Tiki Bar and The Watering Hole, among many other popular branded outlets and a Big Chicken restaurant by Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal.  “Great food and beverage experiences are at the core of any vacation, especially at Carnival.  We always strive to provide our guests with the most diverse options possible, but the sheer variety of food and beverage venues on board Mardi Gras is unlike anything we’ve ever offered before,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Our culinary and beverage teams continue to innovate, ensuring that we have an array of new...

  Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Escape Speeds Toward Bermuda and Arrives off island 1 Day Ahead of Schedule. During the Norwegian Escape's cruise to Bermuda which departed New York on 7/1/2019, the ship arrived off the coast of Bermuda a full day ahead of schedule. It was unclear whether there was a medical emergency or the ship sped up to avoid a storm.    The Norwegian Escape arrived off of St. Georges Bermuda  around 2:00 PM on Tuesday Bermuda time. The ship came in as it was a normal approach to dock at Kings Wharf but then diverted back out to sea - sailing further west toward Europe. The Norwegian Escape then entered Bermuda and docked at Kings Wharf on Wednesday as originally scheduled.   ----------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World W...

Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso New Dining Venue Planned on WIndstar's Fleet Windstar Cruises is a seasonal cruise line sailing from New York in the Fall. Windstar is a luxury cruise line and their ship are undergoing a revitalization which will include adding additional public spaces, suites and balconies over the next 2 years. When sailing from New York Winstar normally sails to New England / Canada and the Caribbean. The press release below is about culinary enhancement planned to the Windstar fleet as part of their refit.  ------ Windstar Cruises is taking its culinary program to the next level with its latest partnership: a new specialty restaurant named Cuadro 44 in partnership with renowned chef, Anthony Sasso. One of the youngest chefs to be recognized by the Michelin Guide, and celebrated guest chef at the James Beard House, Sasso promises a menu of modern and inventive Spanish cuisine inspired by his own travels across the Iberian Peninsula. Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sa...

  Artists Rendering of Carnival Cruises' Mardi Gras Currently Under Construction at Meyer Turku Yard. In keeping with maritime tradition, a keel-laying ceremony was held today at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, for Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras , which is scheduled to enter service in August 2020.   The ceremony, which dates back hundreds of years, was highlighted by the placement of coins placed on top of a 750-ton keel block called 3C signifying good luck for the ship and the official start of construction.    Carnival’s Senior Vice President of Newbuilds Ben Clement and Mardi Gras Captain Giuseppe Giusa, Chief Engineer Ferdinando Ruocco and Hotel Director Pierre Camilleri joined Meyer Turku CEO Jan Meyer at the festivities.    Mardi Gras will be a stunning expression of the Carnival vacation experience offering a variety of groundbreaking innovations, including BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea; t...

  Pink Sand Beached of Bermuda Attract Cruise Passengers As Cuba is Off Limits.  Since the United States Government has banned travel to Cuba, many cruise unes are scrambling to find substitute cruise ports to replace the island nation. Since Cuba was a port frequented mostly on 4 and 5 day cruises. Cruise lines are looking for available ports in destintation close to Florida for these shorter cruises. Carnival Cruises is looking to substitute Cuba with ports like, Freeport, Bahamas; Turks and Caicos and Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas (Holland Americas Private Island).  With this said, Carnival has also juggling visits to the these ports from other locations to free up slots for other ships. A prime example is that the Carnival Pride, sailing from Baltimore, was supposed to call at Freeport in the Bahamas; Turks and Caicos and Half Moon Cay, but those cruises have been replaced with cruises to Bermuda. Those freed up slots will be consumed as replacements f...

  Today I am featuring a press release that was received by small ship operator - Blount Adventure Cruises. Blount specializes in unique, shoreline, exploration cruises Sailing through New England, Canada, the Hudson River, Erie Canal, Bahamas and Central America. Why Blount? We're casual. Unpretentious. A unique cruising experience . People who cruise with us aren't interested in luxurious suites, private balconies or the big ships. They crave a unique cruising experience, camaraderie with fellow like-minded travelers and a personalized service only a ship of our size can provide. We can almost guarantee, you have never experienced a small ship cruise like Blount. Casual Dress Informality is the word and there are no dress up events. Be comfortable. Pack less, experience more. All-American We are pro...

  The Cunard Story Exhibit Opens On the Queen Mary in Long Beach California.       In partnership with luxury cruise line, Cunard the iconic RMS Queen Mary will unveil her new, permanent exhibition, ‘The Cunard Story,’ on July 5 in Long Beach, CA. The exhibition will showcase Cunard’s remarkab le 179-year history, its relationship with The Queen Mary, its founder’s vision, the ships it inspired and continues to bring forward, and their influence on immigration, global maritime policies and technological innovation. ‘The Cunard Story’ will showca se the company’s legacy through artifacts, photographs and film, and will also feature an ‘immigration salon’ that allows visitors to digitally explore ancestry databases. Through the offerings, visitors can experience ancestor arrival dates and specific s hips that carried them, allowing for a deeply personal experience. The Queen Mary alone transported thousands of passengers du...