As godmother of the Victory II, Molly Grace Applegate practiced smashing liquor bottles in the backyard of her San Diego home and giving speeches to her dog Lamb Chop who fell asleep halfway through her speech. But the 12-year old did an excellent job on Monday, May 12, christening the ship at Pier One in Chicago with a bottle of Maker’s Mark Bourbon. The milestone moment marked Victory II’s 10-night cruise between Chicago and Toronto. “As her …
Mark your calendar and start making plans. Holland America Line will be offering two Grand Voyages sailing in 2027. And to make it even better, the Grand Voyages will be sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. That means no challenges of long overseas air travel. Volendam will take guests on a global circumnavigation with rare ports of call while Zaandam deeply explores South America and Antarctica. Plus, the meticulously designed cruises contain bucket-list destinations and rarely-called-at ports, as …
Fans of the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW are going to have a new reason to go cruising this summer. American Cruise Lines has announced that it will offer a new Antiques Theme Cruise on June 16 aboard American Glory. The cruise will follow American Cruise Lines popular Maine Coast & Harbors itinerary. A sponsor of the popular television series since 2021, American Cruise Lines offered the company’s first Antiques Themed Cruise in 2023 along one of their Mississippi River …
The Seine River now has a new beauty cruising with its award-winning sister ships. Viking has taken delivery of the Viking Nerthus, the company’s newest Viking Longship. The 168-guestViking Nerthus joins the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art sister ships on the Seine River and will sail Viking’s popular 8-day itinerary, Paris & the Heart of Normandy and the new 8-day Christmastime in Paris & Normandy itinerary. “We are proud to welcome the Viking Nerthus to our growing …
Super Bowl viewers who saw a certain special commercial might know who has been named godmother of the new MSC World America. That’s right – Drew Barrymore. Barrymore will be cutting the ribbon and triggering the traditional breaking of a bottle of champagne on the ship’s bow alongside Orlando Bloom, who co-stars with her in the company’s “Let’s Holiday” campaign that debuted during the Big Game. MSC World America’s naming ceremony will be held on the evening …
Craving some sushi? Holland America is introducing a new specialty sushi bar available on five ships in its fleet. The unique venue features a menu by the cruise line’s Global Fresh Fish Ambassador, Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The menu offers a selection of his signature sushi, sashimi, rolls and smaller dishes. “With Chef Morimoto’s knowledge and expertise in the sushi world, it made sense for him to expand beyond his Morimoto By Sea restaurant and develop a specialized …
Super Bowl watchers are going to see a first on Feb. 9. MSC Cruises will debut its first-ever Big Game commercial this year. The 60-second ad will star two yet-to-be-revealed celebrities traveling on the cruise line’s upcoming flagship MSC World America. The commercial will kick off a nationwide marketing campaign highlighting what sets the brand apart from other cruise options. “Our message is clear – a cruise vacation with MSC Cruises goes beyond traditional expectations,” Suzanne Salas, …
Christmas has just passed. Last week I put away all my Christmas decorations. And a reader is asking me about Easter eggs on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander. Easter is more than three months away. Why the sudden question about Easter eggs? And what do Easter eggs have to do with a cruise ship? Well, actually the Easter eggs this reader is looking for are not the kind you dye and hunt on Easter Sunday. No, what …
On Dec. 3, 1965, the Princess Patricia cruise ship set sail for her first-ever voyage. To celebrate six decades of delivering dream vacations, Princess Cruises is offering a special 14-day 60th Anniversary Mexican Riviera Voyage onboard the Royal Princess. The cruise will depart from the Port of Los Angeles on Dec. 6, 2025. The milestone cruise will include some of the same ports that Princess Patricia visited. “As we prepare to celebrate our 60th anniversary, we can’t …
Celebrate on a Princess cruise with a delightful alcohol-free wine from music icon and entrepreneur Kylie Minogue’s award-winning No Alcohol Sparkling Rosé . With its vibrant notes of fresh strawberries, the alcohol-free wine is the latest addition to Princess Cruises’ “Love Line Premium Liquors” collection. Crafted with the same luxury and flair that has made Minogue’s wine collection a global success selling 17 million bottles worldwide since launching in 2020, her No Alcohol Sparkling Rosé Wine is …
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