How you can save hundreds of dollars by booking your own shore excursions

Snorkeling

While cruise lines are offering heavily discounted cruise fares, there are a number of items which could blow out the cost of the final bill.  Aside from drinks and dining packages, shore excursions on premium and contemporary cruise lines are not included in the fare, with some activities costing hundreds of dollars. Cruise Passenger spoke … Read more

Holland America Line rings in 150 years with royal appearances

Holland America Line rings in 150 years with royal appearances

To celebrate 150 years of Holland America, the cruise lines flagship vessel Rotterdam arrived in its namesakes city, kicking off a series of celebrations to mark the milestone. Guests in attendance included Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, descendants of Holland America Line’s original founders and of course Holland America … Read more

The countdown is on for Norwegian Cruise Line return to Asia

The countdown is on for Norwegian Cruise Line return to Asia

Norwegian Cruise Line is just about five months away from finally returning to Asia after three long years. While a blockbuster 2024 and 2025 are already penciled in, the 2023 season will mark a triumphant return to Asian waters for the cruise line, when Norwegian Jewel returns to Tokyo. She’ll sail 16 voyages over six months, … Read more

Aqua Expeditions announces voyages hosted by superstar chefs

Aqua Expeditions announces voyages hosted by superstar chefs

Aqua Expeditions has announced a series of exclusive itineraries hosted by culinary heavyweights Benjamin Cross and Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. The two chefs will cruise in the Indonesian archipelago and the Amazon respectively, each offering different windows into unique cuisine and culture, with the celebrated chefs taking you on a series of market visits, tastings, master … Read more

Book now for Princess’s largest ever world cruise and fly for free

Book now for Princess's largest ever world cruise and fly for free

Princess Cruises announced their longest world cruise – a 116-day voyage in 2025. The cruise will be offered as two different roundtrip options out of either Fort Lauderdale, on January 5, 2025, or Los Angeles on January 20, 2025. Across almost four months of sailing, Island Princess will pay a visit to 51 destinations, 26 … Read more

Princess adds range of award-winning and world-famous eateries to their ships

Princess adds range of award-winning and world-famous eateries to their ships

Princess has lifted the lid on a series of new culinary offerings across some of their ships, including a brand new seafood concept from award-winning Chef Rudi Sodamin. ‘The Catch by Rudi’ will be the cruise lines first restaurant operating with a primary focus on seafood. The brand new restaurant is already a new feature … Read more