Oceania Cruises is highlighting some of the over 40 voyages that will run over winter holidays for the upcoming 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. The post Oceania Cruises Highlights Upcoming Holiday Season Voyages appeared first on EatSleepCruise.com ..read more

We go over the pros and cons of booking a guaranteed cabin to help you decide if it's the right option for your next cruise. The post Should You Book a Guaranteed Cabin? Here Are The Pros and Cons appeared first on EatSleepCruise.com ..read more

Princess Cruises has announced three exclusive packages that will be available to guests on the upcoming Sun Princess Magic Castle voyage. The post Princess Cruises Announces 3 Special Packages For Upcoming Magic Castle Voyage appeared first on EatSleepCruise.com ..read more

American Cruise Lines' new coastal ship American Liberty has passed sea trials and has now been delivered ahead of an August debut date. The post American Coastal Cruise Ship Passes Sea Trials, Set to Begin Sailing in August appeared first on EatSleepCruise.com ..read more

Princess Cruises has announced its biggest-ever Alaska season for 2026, highlighted by the debut of the newest ship in its fleet, Star Princess. The expanded Alaska program features eight ships, 180 departures, and 19 destinations. For the first time, guests will have the opportunity to explore Alaska aboard a Sphere class ship as Star Princess sails her first summer season in Alaska, offering beautiful wildlife and glacier views. Star Princess will be the second ship in the Sphere class after Sun Princess, and is set to launch in fall 2025. Bookings open on August 1st with the “Better Than Be ..read more

Crystal has announced the release dates for its 2026 itineraries as a prelude to the official launch. This provides guests with plenty of advanced notice to plan their next Crystal cruise. After spending the first part of the year in Africa and Asia, including the enchanting cherry blossom season in Japan, Crystal Symphony will return to the U.S. for the first time since 2019 for a season in Alaska, followed by Canada and east coast sailings. The ship will close out the year with holiday sailings in the Caribbean. Following her world cruise, Crystal Serenity will remain in the Mediterranean an ..read more

Passengers cruising on the Holland America ‘Majestic Japan’ Legendary Voyage are in for an exclusive experience. The line’s Fresh Fish Ambassador Chef Masaharu Morimoto will be joining the Westerdam voyage to visit his hometown of Hiroshima, Japan. Chef Morimoto will be on board a portion of the 53-day voyage from September 24 to 30, 2024 offering special experiences, a culinary demonstration, and a “coffee chat” where guests will be able to get to know the chef in a more intimate environment. A highlight of Chef Morimoto’s time on board will be three Morimoto By Sea pop-up dinners in Pinnacle ..read more

Carnival Corporation has announced that it has ordered three new mega ships for Carnival Cruise Line. The vessels will be part of a new class, and come in at a whopping 230,000 gross registered tonnes. In comparison, the current world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, is 248,663 gross tons. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ships, which are scheduled to be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031, and 2033. Carnival’s current largest cruise ship, Carnival Ju ..read more

Most cruise ships from all major brands offer a variety of different stateroom categories. These cabin options vary based on factors such as size, amenities, and location on the ship. When picking the right cabin for your next trip, you will need to evaluate these factors to determine the ideal accommodations for you. When asked for cabin recommendations, we often suggest that those new to cruising book a balcony cabin for a cruise. While we have sailed in all types of cabins, our go-to room category now is almost exclusively balcony cabins. Why, you might ask? Well, here are our seven reasons ..read more

Princess Cruises has revealed that some of the previously announced top-deck features for its new ship Sun Princess will not be opening. In a press statement, the line said “We regret to announce that Princess is unable to accept delivery of the RollGlider, Coastal Climb, and Ropes Course features within Park19 aboard Sun Princess and those experiences will not be opening.” Park19 is a three-story family activities area at the top of the ship. The rollglider would have been an overhead track that allowed seated and harnessed riders to reach speeds of up to 11 miles per hour during a 60 to 90 s ..read more