Royal Caribbean announced the construction of its third Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas, is moving so quickly, she is expected to debut earlier than expected–three weeks earlier. She was…
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Carnival Cruise Details More of Its 2027-2028 Lineup
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled more of its 2027-2028 lineup and opened sailings for new itineraries from West and East Coasts homeports including the cruise line’s first-ever series of cruises…
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In June 2025, Carnival Cruise Line announced that it would be transitioning its Very Important Fun Person (VIFP) program to a new rewards program called Carnival Rewards in June 2026.…
Comments closedMSC Seascape to Feature Texas-Inspired Entertainment
Beginning November 9, 2025, MSC Cruises’ MSC Seascape will begin sailing 7-night Western Caribbean itineraries departing from the Port of Galveston every Sunday. The cruise line announced that guests can…
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No-show specialty dining fees are back in the news again, with Norwegian Cruise Line announcing a $10 per person fee for guests who fail to keep their scheduled reservation within…
Comments closedCruise Ship Monday–MSC Fantasia Class
It’s Cruise Ship Monday! Today brings us MSC Cruises’ Fantasia Class–MSC Fantasia (2008), MSC Splendida (2009), MSC Divina (2012), and MSC Preziosa (2013). Weighing in between 137,936 and 139,400 tons,…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–September 14, 2025
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This Monday, we explored MSC Cruises’ Musica-class–MSC Musica (2006), MSC Orchestra (2007), MSC Poesia (2008) and MSC Magnifica (2010). Which…
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Today, we are headed back into the “La Lido Loca YouTube Archives” for some helpful cruise ship terminology. All the way back to the beginning–back when Tony was carrying an…
Comments closedDisney Cruise Line Postpones Disney Adventure Debut
Just days after departing for her sea trials, Disney Cruise Line has announced it has made the “difficult decision to postpone the maiden voyage” of its newest ship, Disney Adventure–the…
Comments closedHolland America Line Announces Its 2027 Canada & New England Season
Holland America Line announced details for its 2027 Canada & New England season aboard Volendam and Zuiderdam. The itineraries will again showcase the region’s national parks and heritage, as well…
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