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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No-Show Specialty Dining Fees
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 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 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 closedStar of the Seas Officially Christened
The world’s largest ship, Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas. was officially christened on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Port Canaveral, Florida. The ceremony began promptly at 7:30 p.m. as…
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