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Crown Cruise Vacations | December 17, 2025

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Princess Cruises Partners with Handshake Speakeasy to Create Five Exclusive Cocktails at Sea        

December 13, 2025 | Jackie Sheckler Finch

Five exclusive cocktails crafted by The Best Bar in North America are now being served on Star Princess and will soon be enjoyed fleet wide on all 17 Princess ships.

Princess Cruises partnered with Handshake Speakeasy, named The Best Bar in North American 2025 by World’s 50 Best Bars. Handshake Speakeasy has won the title for two consecutive years. Read more...

Zac Brown Partners with Margaritaville at Sea for ‘Same Boat’ Music Venue on New Beachcomber Ship

December 11, 2025 | Jackie Sheckler Finch

Zac Brown fans are going to be in for a treat on the new Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber. The three-time GRAMMY award winner is collaborating with the cruise line to design a live music venue at sea.

The first-artist-curated live music venue at sea will be named ‘Same Boat’ – a song Jimmy Buffett sang with Zac Brown on the deluxe edition of The Comeback. Read more...

Holland America Zuiderdam Review: Charming Ship with Classic Décor and Dedicated Crew

December 10, 2025 | Jackie Sheckler Finch

I’ve had crème brûlée more times than I can count. My favorite dessert, I have ordered it from numerous menus over many decades.

But the crème brûlée I had on my Holland America Zuiderdam cruise was the best I’ve ever enjoyed.

Might be a small thing to mention about a cruise ship or the starting point for a cruise review but, to me, it shows the attention to detail that Holland American Zuiderdam maintains to please passengers. Read more...

MSC Grandiosa Arrives at Port Canaveral

December 6, 2025 | crownblog

MSC Grandiosa arrived at Port Canaveral — its homeport in the United States. At 181,000 gross tons, she is the largest MSC vessel ever based at Port Canaveral, marking a significant expansion of MSC Cruises’ presence in North America. The company emphasized that this milestone reflects its confidence in the U.S. cruise market and its commitment to offering more options for travelers sailing from Central Florida. Read more...

Sky Princess Arrives at Port Canaveral as First Royal-Class Ship to Sail from Central Florida

November 30, 2025 | Jackie Sheckler Finch

One of the best-known names in cruising has now marked a major milestone with the arrival of the cruise line’s first Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, to homeport in Port Canaveral. Sky Princess will now begin a season of Caribbean cruises from Central Florida. Read more...

Century Cruises’ New Century Star Set to Cruise the Danube River in 2026  

November 30, 2025 | Jackie Sheckler Finch 1

The Danube River will soon have a new star cruising on it. Century Star, the newest addition to Century Cruises’ global fleet is set to begin sailing on Sept. 18, 2026.

Having built four eco-friendly vessels in as many years, Century Cruises’ pursuit of excellence has led to its expansion into Europe. A Rhine itinerary will be introduced on Nov. 6, 2026 with vessels launched on the Nile in Egypt in 2027. Read more...

Celebrity Xcel Review: Revolutionary Luxury Ship Offers ‘Happy Place’ for Guests

November 23, 2025 | Jackie Sheckler Finch

Janaína Torres pushed a button that launched a bottle of champagne against the new Celebrity Xcel’s hull and shared the traditional ship launching prayer.

“May God bless her and all who sail on her,” said Torres, chosen as godmother for Celebrity Xcel whose slogan is “We didn’t find your happy place. We built it.” Read more...

Travel is a Great Gift for the Holidays!

November 22, 2025 | crownblog
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Give The Gift of Travel This Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us once again! The gift of travel is the gift that keeps on giving. Whether a winter getaway, a bucket list adventure, or an eye-opening experience for loved ones, the memories and perspectives we get traveling last a lifetime. This week, we focus on the Rivers of Europe with our preferred travel partner, Riviera Travel.
Holiday Markets bring you Europe at its most festive. The mulled wine tastes sweeter when the first snow falls in the Christmas markets of Germany and France on a Rhine Christmas Markets cruise with Riviera Travel.

Festive River Cruise itineraries give you the opportunity to sample the wares and joys of over a half dozen Christmas markets on a Rhine river cruise, including wonderful locations like Koblenz, Bonn and of course, Cologne, home of a stunning gothic cathedral. Riviera’s Christmas Market cruises aren’t limited to the Rhine either, giving you the chance to sample Gingerbread in Budapest or Buche Noel in Paris as well.

Call to Learn More About Festive River Cruises
Riviera Travel’s most popular river cruises are on the Danube. And why not? The beauty of the Melk Abbey, the grandeur of the Budapest riverfront, and the romance of Vienna never disappoints. Riviera’s seven night Blue Danube cruise sails through Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, calling on wonderful ports like Linz, Bratislava and Durnstein.

These all-inclusive atmosphere cruises are a bargain too, starting at just $1,999 per person in 2026.

Call to Learn More About Danube River Cruises
With well-appointed spacious rooms, Riviera Travel River Cruises offers over 40 years experiences on the rivers of Europe with plush accommodations, wonderful dining and amazing activities. Included on every voyage you’ll get to enjoy:

  • Free Drinks Packages
  • Included Shoreside Experiences
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Concierge Service
  • Expertly Crafted Regional Cuisine
  • Your Happiness, Guaranteed

Book by December 5th with your Crown Cruise Vacations travel advisor and enjoy up to $400 Bonus Onboard Credit and Black Friday pricing as low as $1,999 per person for your 2026 Riviera River Cruise!

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Holland America Line Delivers Relief Supplies, Volunteers and Tourism Dollars to Ocho Rios Following Hurricane Melissa  

November 19, 2025 | Jackie Sheckler Finch

Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam has delivered relief supplies and volunteers plus first cruise guests to Ocho Rios following Hurricane Melissa.

During its visit, the ship offloaded nearly 5,000 boxes of relief supplies, including food, water, bedding, clothing and mattresses. Read more...