U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Announces Dates for St. Thomas Carnival 2025

In collaboration with the Division of Festivals, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism announces the official dates for the 2025 St. Thomas Carnival. Scheduled to be held from April 27 to May 3, 2025, this year’s annual celebration will Read More …

Country Music Cruise Raises $90,000 For Hall of Fame and Museum 

The Country Music Cruise and parent company StarVista LIVE announced a charitable relationship with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum last year, and the generous patrons on last week’s sold-out sailing raised an astounding $90,000 for the Museum’s nonprofit Read More …

Celebrate Aruba’s Carnival Season

Carnival Season – a cultural phenomenon that encompasses weeks of celebrations – is underway on the island of Aruba and Radisson Blu Aruba offers the ultimate home base to experience it all. The Dushi Island Carnival Escape package, available for stays between Feb. 16 Read More …

Carnival Opens More Cruises From New York and California

Carnival Cruise Line is adding to its line-up of 2026/27 deployment with sailings from New York City on Carnival Venezia, and more Long Beach sailings on Carnival Firenze and Carnival Radiance.  To see all the sailings opened today, click here. “Our two Read More …

Cruise Line Opens Shore Power Plant

Cruise company AIDA Cruises and the Port of Oslo celebrated the opening of its new shore power system. This means that cruise ships in Oslo can now be supplied with shore power during their stay in port. The visiting ship Read More …

Cruise Lines Give Back: Costa Expands Food Donations

According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an estimated 40% of the global food supply is lost or wasted. In support of global efforts to tackle this important issue, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, remains committed Read More …

Carnival Expands Sailings From Galveston, Jacksonville

 Carnival Cruise Line guests who sail from Galveston and Jacksonville have even more options to choose from as they plan future fun vacations. The new sailings announced today expand cruise schedules in both homeports through spring 2027 and open new opportunities Read More …

Beyond Cruising: Luxury South Beach Wellness

There’s a renaissance of the senses when landing in Miami. The tropical color buildings, twinkling turquoise waves, the scent of jasmine and saltwater, and the faint hint of Latin Jazz beats filling the air. There’s also a warm weather grandeur Read More …

Expanding FunShip Features: Here Comes New Carnival Jubilee

Carnival Jubilee christens on Feb. 24th. In advance of that day, Carnival Cruise Line hs unveiled Currents, a stunning two-deck zone aboard the ship. This immersive underwater world uses cutting-edge technology to transport guests on a journey through vibrant coral Read More …