Holland America McKinley Chalet Debuts New Menus, Earns Seafood Certification

Guests on Holland America Line’s Alaska Cruisetours will have a new culinary experience at McKinley Chalet Resort near Denali National Park. The resort’s two restaurants have revamped their menus, emphasizing fresh, locally sourced sustainable seafood. This focus on sustainability is Read More …

Windstar Reveals More: New Ship, Star Seeker

Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises revealed today it’s planning to send its newest ship, Star Seeker, cruising to Alaska and Japan when it joins the fleet in 2026. Windstar last sailed in Alaska and Japan in 2023 before it redeployed Star Breeze to be Read More …

Sailing Viking: We’ve Been Modified

NOTE: This post was originally published in 2015 but the information is timely as the topic of “itinerary modifications” gets socially heated. It’s easy to look at travel plans like decisions.  Once made, we live with them.  Items on a Read More …

New Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas Videos

I’m excited to share the two newest Utopia of the Seas videos that are now live! First, check out “Behind the Scenes on Utopia of the Seas: Installing the Ultimate Abyss”. Royal Caribbean’s new Utopia of the Seas, the ultimate short getaway, introduces the Read More …

Costa Cruises Extends ‘Discovery Sale’ Until June 25

Costa Cruises North America is offering a “Discovery Sale” with cruises starting at $449 per person for various destinations like the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. The sale ends on June 10, 2024, and guests booking Read More …

City and Borough of Juneau and Cruise Lines Sign Memorandum of Agreement on Port Capacity

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and cruise lines have agreed to limit the number of daily visitors to Juneau by capping lower berths at 16,000 per day, with a reduced limit of 12,000 on Saturdays. This agreement, based Read More …

Oceania Relaunches Cruise Vacation Guide

Oceania Cruises has announced the relaunch of its Cruise Vacation Guide, bringing travelers a personalized portfolio inclusive of pre-cruise information before setting sail. Received by guests prior to embarkation, the newly relaunched Cruise Vacation Guide will include a personalized welcome Read More …

Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Itineraries

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is significantly expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand regions from September 2024 through March 2026. This will be the first time NCL has deployed this many ships in the region for Read More …

NCL Celebrates Float Out of New Norwegian Aqua

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Fincantieri celebrated the float out of Norwegian Aqua™, the first ship in the expanded Prima Plus Class. This marks a major milestone in the vessel’s construction. Here are the details: “The Prima Class is a Read More …