Royal Caribbean‘s new Quantum of the Seas opens for booking May 28 for Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program members then to the general public on June 4. Sailing from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey Quantum will offer seven- and eight-night Bahamas, eight- to 11-night Eastern Caribbean,
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is a trade organization to which most cruise lines belong. Travel agents also belong to CLIA and receive some valuable training from them. This week, CLIA released a Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights that details member cruise line’s commitment to the safety, comfort
Port Canaveral has always been though of as a more difficult port to do anything out of. 40 minutes from the airport, an hour or so from Disney World and the Central Florida Attractions area, it is difficult to plan very much. Still, cruise lines continue to add ships to
This December, come along with us as we sail with Viking River Cruises during the Christmas Market season, doing their popular Romantic Danube itinerary. While we are quite familiar with Viking River Cruises, this will be our first regular sailing with the line. Our previous experience was gathered as the
Carnival Sunshine, now on her inaugural season in the Mediterranean, has all the elements of Carnival Cruise Line‘s FunShip 2.0 initiative, a $500 million fleetwide upgrade of which Sunshine got a hefty helping. We will be on board Carnival Sunshine in July and look forward to seeing how the…well… what
Probably anyone who has ever sailed on any ship, on any cruise line and enjoyed it has found leaving it all behind difficult. Often called post-cruise depression, its a part of the deal and experienced cruise travelers know that the best remedy is to just book another one, quickly. Many
If Dubrovnik was a favorite stop on a Mediterranean big-ship cruise of the past, you’re going to love what Star Clippers has to offer aboard flagship Royal Clipper this fall. Not familiar with Star Clippers? A brief intro: The sailing ships of Star Clippers are three of the world’s largest
Azamara Club Cruises is all about destinations as their small ships take passengers to world-class places on itineraries that are rarely repeated. Now, Azamara is going a step further, hand-crafting a variety of voyages that will take connoisseurs of good food on a trip of a lifetime. The optional packages include
