Virgin Voyages teased “something brilliant is coming” on May 1, 2024 at noon and they delivered. In a video announcement, Virgin Voyages highlighted some details of its newest ship, Brilliant…
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Carnival Corporation Purchases 5,000 Palm Trees
Carnival Corporation purchased 5,000 palm trees for its new cruise port destination, Celebration Key. The grown palm trees were all grown locally in Grand Bahama from seed. 40 percent of…
Comments closedMargaritaville at Sea Islander Passes Sea Trials
Margaritaville at Sea recently posted on social media that the cruise line’s Islander, which is undergoing a major renovation at the Harland & Wolff Shipyard in Belfast, Ireland, “passed her…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–April 28, 2024
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! Princess Cruises and…
Comments closedVirgin Voyages Announces Second Annual Celebration Voyages
Virgin Voyages is embarking on its second annual “Virgin Celebration Voyage.” The annual event is honoring Virgin Group’s more than 50 year history. The cruise line is offering three distinct…
Comments closedCarnival Firenze Christened in Long Beach
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Carnival Cruise Line christened its newest ship, Carnival Firenze, at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal in California. The ceremony included a performance of Puccini’s “Nessun…
Comments closedSun Princess Christened in Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona welcomed Sun Princess, her award-winning actress godmother, Hannah Waddingham, and a star-studded cast for the ship’s naming ceremony on Monday, April 22, 2024. The maritime tradition…
Comments closedCelebrity Cruises Visits Perfect Day at CocoCay
Guests aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Beyond visited Perfect Day at CocoCay for the first time on Monday, April 22, 2024 and Tuesday, April 23, 2024, respectively. Perfect…
Comments closedMSC and Mercy Ships to Construct New Hospital Ship
MSC Group, MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships International have entered into an agreement to construct a brand-new hospital ship. The ship will provide free surgical services and training to thousands…
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