Cruise vacations are making an incredible post-pandemic recovery and are becoming more and more popular with travelers. The influx of new ships, new destinations, and new ports means more cruisers and, with that, inevitably, more mishaps. It is always important to be prepared for anything, especially when traveling, but do you know what to do…
Ponant Unveils Cruise Program For Northern Summer 2024
Ponant has launched its Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 program, with highlights including the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and Northern Europe. Fifty new sailings have opened, from myriads of Greek islands to the cliffs of Ireland, unspoiled vistas in Algeria, and turquoise waters in the Canary Islands. Ponant offers 28 voyages to Mediterranean destinations and 22 to…
The Best Cruise Lines For Every Type Of Traveler In 2023
Cruise travel is on the rise in 2023. Despite being forced to halt operations in 2020 because of government restrictions, cruise travel is back to normal now, and it’s poised to continue growing in 2023. Many cruise lines have dropped all travel restrictions, including vaccine, testing, and mask requirements, and returned to normal operations. Cruises…
MSC Cruises Takes Delivery Of New Fun-Filled MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises took delivery of its new fun-filled flagship, the breathtaking MSC Seascape – the largest cruise ship built in Italy – today. The ceremony was attended by Gianluigi Aponte, the shipowner and the Founder and Executive Chairman of MSC Group. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO of Fincantieri, and other…
Celebrity Cruises Announces 500 Sailings In One Season
During the 2024–2025 cruise season, Celebrity will offer customers many new destinations throughout the world on almost 500 cruises. For the 2024–25 cruise season, Celebrity will visit all seven continents, providing customers with approximately 500 cruise itineraries that include longer overnight stays and new homeports for some of its most popular vessels, including the Celebrity…
The New Carnival Celebration Cruise Ship Joins The Fleet
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship is appropriately named Carnival Celebration in honour of the company’s 50th anniversary. She’s the cruise line’s second LNG-fuelled vessel, helping them recover their business following the pandemic. The Mardi Gras’ sister ship, the 182,800-gross-ton, was built in Meyer Turku (Finland) and is part of a bigger platform of LNG-fuelled cruise ships that…
Tropical Storm Nicole Is Headed For Florida: Airports Closing and Cruises Rerouting
The National Hurricane Center issued a warning that tropical storm Nicole will likely become a hurricane by Wednesday and is making its way towards Florida’s east coast. Airports, theme parks and cruise lines are on alert or have implemented precautions with Orlando, Orlando Sanford, Melbourne and Daytona Beach International Airports all planning to suspend operations…
Carnival Cruise Lines Changes 21 Sailings For Its Largest Ship
Carnival Cruise Line has revised 21 Mardi Gras sailings, eliminating San Juan as a port of call and adding Nassau to the itinerary. Carnival Cruise Line guests sailing on the line’s flagship, Mardi Gras, have been notified of a port of call change, affecting 21 separate sailings. Although some sailings are more than a year…
MSC Reveals The Name Of The Second World Class Cruise Ship
MSC World America will be the name given to the next ship, which will be deployed in North America. The new ship’s name is MSC World America, and the announcement reveals not only what the ship’s name will be but also where the ship will be stationed and what market it will serve. “MSC World…
Why You Should Cruise For Christmas: Top 5 Holiday Cruises For 2022
Do you want a stress-free Christmas vacation this year? A cruise is one of the best vacations to take over Christmas. Travel Off Path has gathered up the top cruises to celebrate the holidays this year, as well as what makes each of them the best. Why take a cruise at Christmas? A Christmas cruise…