Category: Cruise News

Virgin Voyages Undergoing Cabin Refresh on Two Ships

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While Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line has only been sailing for a few months with their first brand-new ship, they are already making updates based on guest feedback. The 2,770 guest Scarlet Lady, the first of 4 new ships and the only one currently in service, plus Valiant Lady commencing service in March 2022, are receiving cabin refreshes. Also Watch: Scarlet Lady – Highlights Tour (Day 1) According to Virgin Voyages, the cabin refresh is to give the rooms a warmer energy and more sophisticated look & feel. Virgin…

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Carnival’s 3rd Excel Class Ship Coming to Texas in 2023

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Carnival Jubilee

With the official launch and naming of Carnival’s Mardi Gras now complete, Carnival Cruise Line has just announced that the third Excel-Class ship Carnival Jubilee, will be based in Galveston, Texas for when she debuts in 2023. Also Watch: Carnival Mardi Gras | Full Ship Walkthrough Tour Carnival Jubilee, will follow Carnival Celebration, the line’s second Excel Class vessel, coming to PortMiami in November 2022. However, this new Excel-class ship will not be the first Jubilee to sail from Galveston. As it gets ready to celebrate its 50th birthday in…

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Big Weekend for Return of Cruises From the U.S.

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While millions were celebrating Independence Day this weekend, several thousand people were able to get back to cruising from the U.S. Following on the momentous departure of Celebrity Edge from Port Everglades on June 26th, as the first cruise ship to depart from the U.S. in over a year, three other cruise ships continued the return of cruising. Watch Video: Celebrity Edge – Amazing Port Everglades Sunset Sailaway (June 2021) Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas made her return from PortMiami on Friday, sailing a 3 night Bahamas itinerary, with…

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Carnival’s Mardi Gras to Offer Chinese/Mexican Eatery

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With the excitement building towards Carnival’s Mardi Gras debut on July 31st, the cruise line announced a brand new two-in-one dining concept. The Chinese/Mexican restaurant called Chibang!, will join the already impressive lineup of food options on the first Excel Class ship. Responding to guests’ feedback for more diverse dining choices on board, particularly Chinese and Mexican cuisine, Chibang! is part of an expanded list of dining options created just for Mardi Gras. Watch Video: Carnival’s Mardi Gras – 5 Key Exterior Differences (Excel Class vs Carnival Fleet) For a…

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Carnival to Grow Fleet with Two Additional Ships by 2023

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Here they grow again! Carnival Cruise Line announced plans today to grow its fleet by two additional ships by 2023, taking the delivery position of an Excel-class ship that had previously been assigned to sister line AIDA Cruises that will arrive in late 2023, as well as taking ownership of Costa Magica from another of its European sister lines, with that ship going through a dry dock, renaming and Carnival-branded conversion and joining the fleet by mid-2022. Costa Magica was built on the same platform as the original Carnival Destiny/Triumph…

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