Carnival Rolls Out New Menus Fleetwide

Carnival Cruise Line is introducing new dinner menus for its dining rooms across its fleet, starting with Carnival Conquest. The new menus, developed in collaboration with Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse and Carnival chefs, aim to provide more variety and Read More …

Cruise Line Expands Facial Biometric Technology

Carnival Cruise Line is using facial biometric technology to expedite the debarkation process for its guests. Nine of Carnival’s 14 U.S. homeports are using this technology, and the debarkation process has been expedited by an average of 30 percent. The Read More …

My Favorite Carnival Horizon Moments

This is easy.  Looking back at images captured during a 7-night sailing of Carnival Horizon in the Mediterranean, these jumped off the screen as defining venues, unique features, Fun crew members and guests; my favorite Carnival Horizon moments. [soliloquy id=”76689″] Read More …

Viking Sun World Cruise 245 Days

Viking Cruises is back with their third World Cruise, this one on new Viking Sun. The 245-day Ultimate World Cruise itinerary will also offer an option to sail one of two shorter segments during the cruise. Viking travelers can also choose between Read More …

Planning Your Alaska Cruise: Which Cruise Line?

The process of identifying an Alaska cruise that is a good fit for any traveler begins by deciding how to do it in the first place. Until this year, popular options have included a round-trip sailing from Seattle or Vancouver Read More …

Unique Cruise Option: Viking River & Ocean Voyages, Combined

Big news yesterday from Viking Cruises: River & Ocean combination sailings…and instantly I have the attention of cruise travelers who have done either or both separately. The new Viking Ocean & River Voyages pair a Viking River Cruise with a Viking Read More …

Viking Passion Play Focus Highlights Limber, Growing Fleet

Just added, a thoughtful addition to the 2020 Viking River Cruise Season: The Passion Play. Performed every ten years, the dramatic presentation depicts the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death. For a number of religions, The Passion Play is a traditional part of Lent. Read More …

Starfleet Command Moves To Miami, Includes Carnival Ships Too

Carnival Cruise Line has a new Fleet Operations Center (FOC) in Miami.  The largest and most advanced in the cruise industry, we’re pretty sure they can handle a whole lot of Fun aboard the 26 Carnival ships. The 35,000-square-foot facility Read More …