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…
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Cruise News Digest–September 7, 2025
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This Monday, we explored MSC Cruises’ Lirica-class–MSC Armonia (2001), MSC Sinfonia (2002), MSC Lirica (2003), and MSC Opera (2004). Which…
Comments closedRiver Cruising–The Celebrity Way
In January, Celebrity Cruises announced it had signed an order for 10 transformative ships that will make up Celebrity River Cruises, “a premium river cruise vacation.” Now, Celebrity Cruises, which…
Comments closed2025 Newbuilds Coming
At the beginning of 2025, cruisers knew that eight new shipbuilds were on the horizon for seven of the major cruise lines–MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages,…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–August 31, 2025
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This Monday, we looked a little at the history and background of MSC Cruises. Tomorrow, we will begin diving into…
Comments closedCelebrity Cruises Names Godmother of Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has announced Janaína Torres will be the godmother for its next ship, Celebrity Xcel. Torres is co-owner of A Casa de Porco in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–August 10, 2025
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This Monday, we explored Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum and Quantum Ultra-class–Quantum of the Seas (2014), Anthem of the Seas (2015),…
Comments closedCelebrity Cruises Reveals 2027-2028 Itineraries
Celebrity Cruises has revealed more than 175 of its 2027-2028 itineraries throughout Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, Japan, Canada and New England. Travelers will experience the cultures, natural wonders and culinary…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–July 27, 2025
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This Monday, we explored Royal Caribbean International’s Radiance-class–Radiance of the Seas (2001), Brilliance of the Seas (2002), Serenade of the…
Comments closedCelebrity Cruises Announces Captain of Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, debuts in November 2025. When she does, she will have a Kyriakos Matragkas–better known as Captain Kirk–at her helm. Captain Kirk, who graduated from…
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