The iconic Love Boat, or the modern equivalent of it, has embarked on its winter season with of 4- to 14- day itineraries to the Caribbean and Central America. Princess Cruises Caribbean Princess is the ship and its home port is Port Canaveral in the Fort Lauderdale area. “We’re very excited to homeport Caribbean Princess in Port Canaveral which not only offers excellent … [Read more...]
Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Ship Seeks To Keep The Party Going With Live Music & Pool Bars
Before Jimmy Buffett left the Earth last September, he told those around him to "keep the party going," and that is exactly what the Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship will be doing when it launches in June. It will have live music, three pool bars (one only for adults), production shows and what executives are calling "themed experiences." Setting sail for the first time on … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises New Sun Princess Cruise Ship To Have A Magic Castle Experience
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of the top Los Angeles nightlife experiences is going to the Magic Castle in Hollwood. This truly magical place features the world's best magicians performing close-up magic in intimate small rooms and "Irma," a person-less piano in the lobby who magically plays any song people ask while waiting to get into the shows. … [Read more...]
Carnival Venezia To Relocate To Fort Lauderdale’s Port Canaveral For Winter Sailings
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Venezia will be heading south for the winer, to Fort Lauderdale's Port Canaveral. "Carnival Fun Italian Style" is the theme for this cruise ship will have a series of departures from Port Canaveral for winter of 2024-25 before returning to New York in the spring of 2025. “The sailings … [Read more...]
The 15 Bars On Royal Caribbean’s Icon Of The Seas Cruise Ship
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Royal Caribbean's much-anticipated Icon of the Seas cruise ship is set to set sail in January 2024 and on board are 15 bar and nightlife locations. So it's accurate to state that someone looking for beer, wine and cocktails on board won't go thirsty and they will have lots of options of where to drink those … [Read more...]
Monsters of Rock Cruise Features More Than 40 Artists On Multiple Stages
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Monsters of Rock Cruise, a hard rock and heavy metal experience at sea, features more than 40 artists on multiple stages, all on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship. The dates are April 29-May 4 with departure out of Port Canaveral, FL. The theme of this year's voyage is "They Came From Outer Space" and in … [Read more...]
First-Time Cruise Questions And Hesitations From A Single Traveler
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I have often thought about expanding my travel experiences by taking a cruise. Yet whenever I start to seriously consider it, I pause like a guy in a bar hesitating when approaching a beautiful girl. I don't, by the way; I always charge in once I start because a girl can sense … [Read more...]
CruiseCompete Releases Most Popular Cruises For December 2022
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you're looking to take a cruise and are wondering what other people are doing, what ships they are taking and where they are going, then use this as your guide. CruiseCompete, the cruise industry's online cruise marketplace that provides monthly statistics on cruising trends, has released its most popular cruises for … [Read more...]
The Travel Blogger: Getting A Glimpse On Board Luxury Cruise Ship Scenic Eclipse
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I got on board Scenic Eclipse, the ultra-luxury cruise ship and felt like I was on a big yacht. The wooden decks are tan in color, just like those on a yacht. The eating areas are small and there's even a restaurant called the Yacht Club. Beyond the fact that the cruises – … [Read more...]
What’s It Like On The Super-Luxury Cruise Ship/Yacht Scenic Eclipse? Take This Tour – A Review
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor In life, there is luxury and then there is ultra luxury. Robin Leach Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous luxury. This can be in travel, houses, hotels and cars. For cruise ships, there is the super-luxury cruise ship/yacht Scenic Eclipse. It does ocean cruises to Asia, North … [Read more...]
Why Norwegian’s $138-A-Day Drinks Package Isn’t As Expensive As It Seems
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger On the surface, the price seems absurd. Like bottle service at a Las Vegas club. Norwegian Cruise Line just upped the price of its daily premium drinks package to $138 a day. So if you're on a 7-day cruise that's $966 on top of your cabin price. And that does not include the … [Read more...]
Tips On How To Get Laid On A Cruise Ship – A Guide For Singles
By “Mr. Lay Cruise Ship,” PubClub.com Blogger There is sexiness all around cruise ships. It drips like water on the pool deck. But it can also be as elusive as a free cocktail, as hard to come by as comped WiFi. Cruise ships are full of people on vacation, lots of cocktails are usually involved and there are shore excursions which for fun party people (and singles) who go to … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Sets Sail With Margaritaville Paradise Cruise Ship
Jimmy Buffett is well known for spending a lifetime on a sailboat and has often used it as a source of inspiration when he needs some songwriting inspiration. Among his classics to emerge from that lifestyle include "Cheeseburger In Paradise" and "Volcano." But now he's also involved in a power boat. And a big power boat, at that: a giant 10-deck cruise ship called … [Read more...]
Here’s The Link To Apply For A Free Royal Caribbean Trial Cruise
Volunteer Of The Sea Passengers Needed Before Cruise Ships Can Resume Operations By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cruise Ships Blogger Royal Caribbean is the first cruise line to put out a link and criteria for becoming what it calls a Volunteer of the Seas. This is someone who is willing to go on a trial cruise as mandated by the CDC in order for cruise lines to … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Outlines Guidelines For Free Trial Cruise Passengers
Cruise Line Seeking Volunteers To Meet CDC Guidelines From The PubClub.com Staff Published Nov. 12, 2020 So you want to go on a free trail cruise? Before you do, here's what you need to know in order to apply for one on Royal Caribbean, the first cruise line to offer this to passengers in order to comply with CDC sailing orders. Potential passengers must agree … [Read more...]
I Would Go On A Free Trial Cruise – Would You?
5 Reasons I Would Volunteer For A Cruise By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There was one line in a story about the CDC requiring cruise lines to go on trial voyages before they are allowed to sail again in this COVID-19 era that really got my attention. It stated that passengers would be required to be on board to complete the process. In other … [Read more...]
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces 2022-2023 Voyage Collection Destinations
Cruise Line To Visit Locations Around The World Planning ahead, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a robust schedule for its Voyage Collection cruises, which includes dozens of destinations for 2022-23. The Voyage Collection consists of 148 sailings from April 2022 to the end of April 2023 across Africa and Arabia, Alaska, Asia, Australia and New … [Read more...]
Cruising Fun: 5 Simple Tips For How To Choose A Cruise
With nearly 29 million people taking a cruise in 2018 alone, it may be one of the most popular ways to enjoy a vacation. Cruises encapsulate the perfect way to relax as well as to enjoy an adventure. Sometimes the hardest part about cruising is merely knowing how to choose a cruise that's best for you. So what should be considered when you're thinking about taking a … [Read more...]
Why Playing Slots On A Cruise Doesn’t Make Sense
Most cruise ships these days have a casino. Given the supposed luxury of cruise lingers, casino gambling is a great fit for the vacation experiences. Passengers often take great pleasure in putting on their finest glad rags and heading down for a night dancing with lady luck. Inside the casino aboard a cruise ship, you’ll find table games like roulette and blackjack, as … [Read more...]
Worldwide Cruise Ship Operators Market Study 2020 – Analyse Industry Trends – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Cruise Ship Operators (GLOBAL) - Industry Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a detailed overview of the global cruise ship operators market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 90 companies, including P&O FERRIES DIVISION HOLDINGS LIMITED, STENA LINE B.V. … [Read more...]
The Cruise Packing Checklist You Need (But Wouldn’t Have Thought Of)
Going on a cruise will be one of the most amazing experiences of your life. You can relax on a luxurious ship where you're constantly catered to and get to eat some of the best food of your life. However, part of having a stress-free trip means having a cruise packing checklist. Sure, you've got your clothes, electronics, and personal needs stuff, but could you be forgetting … [Read more...]
Cruise Complete Releases Cruise Ships Travel Trends For October 2019
Fascinating Facts & Figures From The Cruising Industry There's a lot that goes on behind the scenes in the cruise industry. That's why it's so fascinating to get a look at some numbers and learn of the trends currently happening around the world. CruiseCompete has released its CruiseTrends™ report for the month of October. This report details a picture of … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways Expands Its Extensive European Wine Cruises For 2020
France, Germany Switzerland, Luxembourg & The Netherlands Are Destinations AmaWaterways is offering 67 wine cruises during the 2020 cruise season, including two new itineraries showcasing the famed vineyards and historic sights of France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Hosted by notable North American wine experts, certified sommeliers … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Traveling On Cruise Ships With Wine, Beer & A Mixologist
On-Board Brewery, A Mixologist And Wine On The Rhine & Along California's Coast By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Now this seems a fine way to travel to me – on a boat with a glass of wine or a European or craft beer in hand. Or how's this – a mixologist making frozen and other concoctions on board? Or rum on a Caribbean cruise?? It's all … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Cruising To A Cruise Lines Media Event
CLIA Event Pairs Press With Cruise Line Industry Professionals By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I'm cruising. But I'm not on an ocean. Or a lake or river for that matter. I'm actually in Beverly Hills. That's where the Cruise Lines Industry Association's West Coast Media Marketplace takes place, and I'm one of the journalists who has been … [Read more...]
My First Cruise Ship Experience (Well Sort Of Anyway) Impressions
On Board – Briefly – The Carnival Splendor From Los Angeles To Mexico By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Well, I've had my first cruise ship experience. Kind of anyway. (I'll explain that in a moment.) I had never before been on a cruise or a cruise ship (other than the permanently docked and historic Queen Mary). I have always preferred my … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Lines To Base New Panorama Ship In Long Beach
7-Day Mexican Riviera Cruises Ports Of Call Starting In 2019 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger New passenger terminal, new cruise ship. Now that Carnival Cruise Lines has renovated and taken over the entire area of the former Spruce Goose dome as its passenger terminal in Long Beach, CA, it will be bringing its newest, gleaming ship here as its home … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Lines Opens New Terminal In Long Beach, CA
Historic Hanger To Serve 600,000 Passengers Annually By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger With champagne flowing - mango mimosas! - and a confetti-filled reception, Carnival Cruise Lines opened its new passenger terminal in Long Beach, CA, in February, 2018. Travel agents, tour operators and the press were the first to enter through the doors, … [Read more...]
What To Expect From The Cruise Line Industry In 2018
Cruise Lines International Association Expects More Passengers & Ships The cruise line industry is cruisn’ and will continue to do so in 2018. That’s the conclusion of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which has released its 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. According to the CLIA, cruise travel is steadily on the rise with a … [Read more...]
American Cruise Ship Passengers Going To Cuba On Pearl Seas Cruises
The Pearl Mist Making Regular Trips From Port Everglades To Havana If you're Havana Daydreamin' as a character in the Jimmy Buffett song did, then jump aboard The Pearl Mist cruise ship from Pearl Seas Cruises. The ship is making regular cruises from Ft. Lauderdale to Cuba with a stop in Havana. The cruise line received permission from the Cuban government in December … [Read more...]
Cruisin’ With The Monkey Caribbean Cruise 2017 Dates & Details
Gas Monkey Garage Crew To Monkey Around Along With Motosports Stars There are all rypes of themed cruises, some involving rock band legends, others with chefs and some with reality TV stars. Cruisin' With The Monkey combines reality TV stars with race car drivers in a unique cruise that will visit four destinations in the Caribbean in the Spring of 2017. It's March … [Read more...]
Should Singles Take A Cruise Ship To The Greek Islands
5 Reasons Land Is Better Than Sea, Including The Nightlife The setting is sensational and some of the landscape so breathtaking it rattles your romantic nerves to quivering proportions. So it would seem that taking a cruise to the Greek Island would be a great trip for singles people. But PubClub.com says NO! Here's five reasons why it's better to be on land than on … [Read more...]
Why This Single Traveler Has Never Been On A Cruise
A Fear Of Getting Stuck On A Ship Without Fun Passengers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I've been partying in from Amsterdam to Australia, been to New Orleans Jazzfest, college football games, Jimmy Buffett concerts and in hundreds of lively bars, all in the search for a great time and super singles scenes. But I've never been on a cruise. The … [Read more...]
5 Questions To Ask About Cruise Ships Drinks Packages
Craft Beers, Boat Drinks & Wine May Not Be Part Of All-You-Can Drink Supplement On the surface, it seems like a no-brainer. Especially for fun people like PubClubbers who like to have a few libations while living it up on a cruise ship - pay a $50 or so per-night supplement for an "all-you-can-drink" package. But if you party like PubClubbers, you better be sure … [Read more...]
Polar Snorkeling In The Arctic A New Cruise Activity
Aurora Expeditions Offers This Unique Adventure When you take a cruise to the Arctic, you don't expect to be offered the same excursions you do while in the Caribbean. However, Aurora Expeditions has added something more associated with the tropics than the ice packs – polar snorkeling. The company has added this activity to its small-ship cruises to Spitsbergen and … [Read more...]