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The Return to Cruising From New York and New Jersey Is Still TBD (To Be Determined) For months now, the cruise lines have been discussing the restart of operations.  All communications have identified the return to cruising to be primarily in Florida (Miami and Port Canaveral) and the Gulf Coast ports in Texas. There has been no mention of cruising returning from the port of New York and New Jersey. With the recent spike in coronavirus cases in Florida and the Gulf Ports. The cruise lines have turned their attention to Europe. The European Union has also put into effect a series of restrictions and guidelines cruise lines need to follow which will greatly reduce the ship's capacity and impact the onboard experience. It does not appear that New York or New Jersey is part of the phase 1 of   the initial return to service after the pause. My best guess would be April of 2021 with a limited return to service when the Bermuda, New England / Canada and F...

Oceania Cruises Insignia Sails Unique Itinerary With New York As a Port of Call This time I figured I would spotlight an unique itinerary that does not depart from New York - but visits New York as a port of call. The 15 day cruise departs Montreal, Canada on October 26, 2020 visiting such great ports as Quebec, Canada; Saguenay, Canada; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Bar Harbor, Me; Portland, Me; Newport, RI; New York City, NY; St. George Bermuda and Miami, Florida (where the cruise ends). The sailing is on Oceania Cruises' mid-sized cruise ship, the Insignia. Fresh from a refit this premium ship is ready to provide passengers with a refined upscale experience. - great food, attentive service, excellent entertainment and more. Cruise Only Fares for an inside stateroom start at $2,999 per person all the way to $14,799 per person. For approximately an additional $800/per person - the fare can include ONE of the following: - Round-trip Airfare or 8 Shore excur...

We have just published our extensive cruise ship review on Oceania Cruises' Insignia . The intimate Insignia has gone though an extensive refit and will sail a series of cruises from New York during the Summer and Fall, visiting Bermuda , New England, Canada and the Coastal US. Our review has photographs of the refurbished public spaces and staterooms,  Ship Statistics and more. To learn more about this premium cruise ship  check our our Oceania Cruises' Insignia . Oceania Cruises Insignia Review Including Photos, Staterooms, Statistics, Public Rooms and more. View All 2020 Cruises From New York & New Jersey .  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   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. => Follow Us on Instagram - NYCruiseInfo At Instagram => Subscribe to O...

Oceania Cruises Agile Insignia Call At St. Georges Bermuda Oceania Cruises' who offers an upscale, high-end, luxury cruise experience from New York to New England, Canada, the Coastal United States and Bermuda has issued the top 5 attractions in St Georges Bermuda. Oceania operates the Insignia which is one of only a few ships which are small and nimble enough to pass through the narrow entry into Bermuda's St Georges Bay. Here are the 5 Top Attractions that Oceania Cruises has identified........ There are two reasons you’ll want to be on deck when you sail into St. George, Bermuda. First, it allows you to fully appreciate the intimate size of your Oceania Cruises ship, as the entrance to the port traverses a remarkably narrow inlet to access the harbor. Second, it’s gorgeous. The extensive coral reefs in surrounding waters create varying depths that manifest in every shade of blue you can imagine, and the rocky coastline rises to a lush green landscape of gent...

As more and more ships are arriving in New York to cash in on the fall New England, Canada cruises. People are booking cruises and flocking Northward to see the splendor of the fall colors. Princess Cruises - Regal Princess - Sailing from Brooklyn to New England / Canada German Cruise Operator - AIDA's AIDAluna - Sailing to Florida and the Bahamas Regent Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator Sails Upscale Cruises Seasonally From New York to New England / Canada Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic Sails Seasonally from New York to New England / Canada and Bermuda. Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess Called at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal as part of a Round-trip New England Canada Cruise from Southampton, England. Holland America's Zuiderdam Called at New York on a New England Canada Cruise after spending the Summer in the Mediterranean. Premium Cruise Line - Oceania Cruise Line's Riviera Sails Seasonally From New York to New England / Canada af...

As Hurricane Florence approaches the United States East Coast cruise ships are seeking the protection of ports. Oceania Cruises' Insignia arrived in New York today (9/12/2018) at 7:00 PM - a full 12 hours ahead of her planned arrival of 7 AM tomorrow morning. Passengers will be able to spend a full night in NYC to enjoy the sights and sounds. As I am writing this at 11:00 PM (on 9/12) - Carnival Cruise's Carnival Horizon is about 1 hour outside of New York Harbor having sailed from Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic to New York. The route from the Dominican Republic hugged the coast and sailed between the US east coast and hurricane Florence to arrive in New York  ahead of the storm. The Carnival Horizon is preparing to leave New York on 9/13 to sail to Bermuda on a 4 day cruise. This will be her last passenger carrying voyage from New York in 2018. As of now, she is still expected to sail to Bermuda.  In addition to the arriving ships, 2 more ships departed New...

Oceania Cruises Insignia is a regular caller at the port of  New York. This weekend saw an unusual amount of cruise ship activity over a 3 day period. Here is the line up of ships this past weekend. Friday Royal Caribbean's - Adventure of the Seas - Sailing to New England and Canada. Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 - Transatlantic  Saturday Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Gem - Sailing to Florida and the Bahamas. Royal Caribbean's - Anthem of the Seas - Sailing to Bermuda. Oceania Cruises - Insignia - Sailing to Newport RI and Bermuda  Sunday Both sailing to Bermuda Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Escape  Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit. The fall season will see more ships arriving and leaving on a regular basis with the beginning of the New England - Canada starting early September. Check out the great array of fall cruises from New York and New Jersey at www.NYCruiseInfo.com   Check Out Our Sister Sites: Nick's Cruise Corner ...

Oceania Cruises World Cruise Itinerary - 174 Days Departing From New York January 2019 Premium cruise operator Oceania Cruise Line's Insignia will offer a 174 day World Cruise departing New York on January 5, 2019 and returning to New York on July 5, 2019.  The Insignia weighs 30,277 tons, carries 684 passengers and carries a crew of 400. The cruise will visit the Caribbean, Transit the Panama Canal, cruise the west coast of the USA, visit Hawaii, the South Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Australia. Southeast Asia, India, the Middleast, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Canada before returning to New York in early July.  Cruise fares start at $110,000 for an inside stateroom up to $310,000 for the owner's suite. Fares are per person. For additional details visit Oceania Cruises Website for itinerary details and fares. Check Out Our Sister Sites: Nick's Cruise Corner Blog to Learn About World Wide Cruising NYCruiseInfo.com to Learn About Cruises From Ne...

Oceania Cruises Insignia to Sail a Series of Cruises From New York to New England, Canada and Bermuda On Sunday7/15/2018  Oceania Cruises Insignia pulled into New York to embark passengers on a 10 Day Cottages, Coves and Coast Cruise. The Premium class ship will make calls at Newport, RI, Boston, Ma; Bar Harbor; Me, Halifax, Canada; and St. Georges, Bermuda. The medium size ship, which carries 684 passengers, was originally constructed for Renaissance Cruises as one of a series of 8 ships. The Insignia will sail additional cruises from New York through the end of October exploring the East Coast of the US, Bermuda and longer cruises to New England and Canada during peak  foliage viewing. Her final cruise of the season will be a repositioning cruise from New York to the Caribbean. For additional details check out the Oceania Cruises Website. Check Out Our Sister Sites: Nick's Cruise Corner Blog to Learn About World Wide Cruising NYCruiseInfo.com t...

Oceania Cruises Marina Spends Overnight in New York City. 5/13/2016 - Oceania Cruises' Marina spent 2 days in New York as part of her world cruise. The overnight stay allow cruise passengers to take in all the nightlife that New York has to offer as well a 2 glourious days to allow passengers to explore.  This premium vessel provides an elegant cruise experience for 1,252 passengers (double occupancy). The ship is modest in size when compared to the Mega-ships of today weighing 66,000 tons, 782 feet long, 105 feet wide and 24ft draft. The Marina is registered in Majuro (Marshall Islands). After her call in New York, the ship will proceed to New England and Canada before heading to Europe for the summer season. MS Marina  was constructed at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente yards in Italy for Oceania Cruises. The Marina entered service in January, 2011. Related Links ----------------- NYCruiseInfo.com - Free Information on Cruises from New York.  Nick's Cru...