Carnival heads to Cuba Carnival Cruise Line in the US announced it will be sailing to Havana in Cuba. The Carnival Paradise will be sailing on a number of voyages from Tampa in Florida starting in June. There will be an overnight visit to Havana which is featured on 12 four and five-day cruises onboard … Read more
Last week, Cruise Passenger exclusively revealed an American passenger was kicked off the Norwegian Star after complaining about delays and port cancellations. The line said most passengers received ‘generous’ compensation  – but the lone passenger, who refused the deal, was put off the ship and flown home for what the line considered inciting further unrest. … Read more
One of the last bastions for smokers has finally stubbed out lighting up on balconies, with Holland America Line this week issuing a new tobacco policy. But the modern electronic cigarette, which allows users to inhale nicotine without burning tobaco, continues to divide some cruise lines. Balcony smoking is now banned on all American and … Read more
A Holland America Line cruise ship arrived at an Alaskan port carrying a dead whale on its bow. Work is currently being carried out to determine what killed the juvenile fin whale, which is an endangered species. The whale was spotted just after 5am local time on Sunday on the bulbous bow of the ms … Read more
Holland America Line announced the name of the next Pinnacle Class ship – Set for delivery in the autumn of 2018 in the northern hemisphere, construction in the coming months. She will have the capacity to accommodate for 2,650 guests and will feature a number of innovations that can be found on her sister ship, … Read more
Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will christen Holland America’s new Pinnacle-class ship, ms Koningsdam in a ceremony in Rotterdam. The 2,650-guest ship is the first in a new class of vessel for the line and will be christened on May 20, 2016. Members of the Dutch Royal family have christened 11 Holland America … Read more
It’s lonely on Sydney Harbour now that the cruise season has officially ended, but thanks to Carnival Australia we still see ships regularly from P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises that are based here all year round.
In spite of the GFC and other global dilemmas, cruising holidays are still on the up!
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
