Royal Caribbean has now signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Antigua and Barbuda, to open it’s first Royal Beach Club. Set to launch in 2021 near Fort James, the half-mile beach-club will include private cabanas and a swimming pool with a swim up bar. Following on from the revitalised Perfect Day island resort at CocoCay […]
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean International has announced the latest private island destination. Vanuatu in the South Pacific! Royal Caribbean earlier this week announced a new private island and it is expected to be the first carbon neutral private cruise destination in the world. Named Perfect Day at Lelepa. Having visited Perfect Day in CocoCay, Bahamas last year you may […]
Read MoreNorwegian Cruise Line are set to eliminate all use of plastic bottles across its entire fleet, in the new year. In a bid to become more sustainable NCL have teamed up with ‘JUST Goods’ founded by Jaden Smith, son of actor Will Smith. Jaden a well know US rapper, songwriter, actor and activist founded JUST Goods […]
Read MoreAfter the devastation of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, three cruise lines have now announced they are set to return. Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises and Holland America all return to this popular destination. Princess Cruises returns on 9th October and has 19 sailings scheduled until the end of the year including the newly launched […]
Read MoreNassau’s cruise port in the Bahamas is set for a $250m transformation to expanding the capacity. The transformation will also include a new terminal building, an event and entertainment area, improved shops and new food and drink facilities. Construction is expected to start in the autumn this year and is due to be completed within two years. […]
Read MoreAfter the ever popular and BAFTA winning show ‘Cruising With Jane McDonald’, we are now set to have ‘Holidaying With Jane McDonald ‘. Above image of Iguassu Falls – possible destination for Jane? Jane McDonald is set to go on adventures and trail once in a lifetime destinations with new Channel 5 series Holidaying with […]
Read MoreJet2holidays and sister airline Jet2 have come out top for customer service in detailed new research. They have come top in the tourism and transport categories in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index. Jet2holidays achieved a satisfaction score of 83.3 against the tourism sector’s overall ranking of 80.2, while Jet2 (airline) was ranked at 82 compared […]
Read MoreOne of the best ships I have ever been on Allure of the Seas will be calling Barcelona home from 2020. Two Royal Caribbean Oasis Class ships will be given major refits in early 2020, in what is called Royal Amplification modernisation programme, Royal Caribbean total spending will be approximately $1 Billion. Allure taking 58-days in dry […]
Read MoreThe long debate I have with customers travelling with MSC are the gratuities, are the included? Are they compulsory to pay on-board? What do they charge? Are drinks packages include the service charge? Clearly MSC have also had this debate with disgruntled customers, mainly from the UK. time and time again. So to put everything […]
Read MoreThis month saw the US Government ban cruise lines from operating sailings to Cuba. Former US president Barack Obama initiated the move, with Trump administration officials making the announcement. Announcing the changes, US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said: “Cuba continues to play a destabilising role in the western hemisphere, providing a communist foothold in the region […]
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