The last of the major Florida homeports is now open for business after Hurricane Idalia swept through the state. By 5:45 pm on August 31, 2023, Port Tampa Bay was…
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Explora I Calls on Southampton
The port of Southampton welcomed Explora Journeys’ Explora I for her maiden port of call on August 29, 2023. She is currently sailing a 9-night voyage around the United Kingdom. …
Comments closedHurricane Idalia to Make Landfall
As of 5:00am EST, Hurricane Idalia is being called a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. She is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast sometime…
Comments closedCarnival Cruise Line Reveals Name of Exclusive Destination
The wait is over! It’s time to celebrate! Carnival Cruise Line has announced the name of its new destination in the Bahamas—Celebration Key! Celebration Key is the first destination that…
Comments closedHurricane Franklin and Tropical Storm Idalia Intensifying
Unfortunately, it is the peak of hurricane season and cruises are being impacted. Just last week Hurricane Hilary forced changes to cruise itineraries in the Pacific and now Hurricane Franklin…
Comments closedCruise News Digest — August 27, 2023
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Here you can catch up on the past week’s cruise news and all things La Lido Loca. Let’s dive in! The week began…
Comments closedPort Canaveral to Expand Parking
With nearly 6.4 million cruise passengers expected to arrive this year alone, and with the expectation of even more guests in 2024, the busiest cruise port in the world, Port…
Comments closedCarnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line Announce New and Longer Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for more of its 2025 sailings. Sailings to Alaska from Seattle onboard Carnival Spirit and Carnival Luminosa along with several Carnival Journeys aboard the…
Comments closedCarnival Cruise Line Announces Carnival Jubilee’s “Texas-Sized Fun” Team
Just a little over a week ago, Carnival Cruise Line announced the senior officers for Carnival Jubilee. And yesterday, August 23, 2023, the cruise line announced the cruise ship’s Entertainment…
Comments closedCelebrity Cruises Announces New Caribbean Itineraries
Celebrity Cruises has announced new Caribbean itineraries for the Winter 2024-25 season onboard Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Summit. “We are so excited to unveil this new…
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