The new American Legend cruise ship set sail today on its inaugural cruise. The American Cruise Lines’ small ship is sailing roundtrip from St. Petersburg, Florida, on an “8-Day Florida Gulf Coast and Keys” itinerary.

American Legend will be officially christened on Wednesday, Nov. 27, when the ship is docked at Mallory Square in Key West. The ceremony will be held on board with the ship’s godmother, Key West Mayor DeeDee Henriquez, plus cruise guests and American Cruise Lines executives. Read more...

Celestyal cruise line has added 47 additional cabins to the line’s newest ship, Celestyal Discovery. The new design increases the ship’s overall capacity to 1,300, a 7.4 percent increase.

All additions will be completed on Celestyal Discovery by April 2025 and the new cabins will be on sale starting Dec. 10, 2024. Read more...

Another popular actor and entrepreneur has joined the Princess Cruises “Love Line Premium Liquors” collection. Blake Lively is offering Betty Booze and Betty Buzz. The two sparkling drinks offer high quality, clean ingredients and reduced alcohol. Read more...

A peregrine falcon swoops in and lands on the railing of the Viking Polaris. Dolphins cavort in the ship’s wake. Those sightings will be listed on a large wildlife board organized by Dr. Tim Gerber to be shared when we gather for daily reports.

A few decks down in the Hangar, two yellow six-passenger submarines named George and Ringo are ready for passenger expeditions. Two military-grade Special Operation Boats (SOBs) also wait in the Hangar for excursions and exploration. Read more...

Princess Cruises Debuts 131-Day Circle Pacific Cruise in Early 2026, Most Destination-Rich Voyage Ever

Open for Sale Now, Early Booking Offer Includes the Ultimate Perks & Amenities

COURTESY Princess Cruises: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (November 7, 2024) – Princess Cruises today announced the cruise line’s most destination-rich voyage ever offered with its new 131-day Circle Pacific Voyage departing January 2026 and visiting 60 ports in 19 countries around the Pacific Ocean. This voyage replaces the previously announced 2026 World Cruise to bypass the Red Sea and surrounding region. Read more...

Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam sailed from Boston earlier this month for a 21-day cruise to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda.

Sailing roundtrip from its homeport in Massachusetts, the 1,900-guest ship is scheduled to visit 12 destinations.

After departing from Boston on Oct. 19, 2024, the Zuiderdam made a visit to King’s Wharf in Bermuda before continuing to Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island destination in the Bahamas. Read more...

The new American Legend has passed its sea trials and is ready for its first cruise on Nov. 25. The newest Coastal Cat in American Cruise Line’s fleet is designed for inland exploration along the East Coast.

With just 100 guests and the shallowest draft in the fleet, each Coastal Cat offers a personalized exploration of New England, the Hudson River or the Intracoastal Waterway of the Southwest. Read more...