Celebrity Cruises notified guests and travel partners of new screenings to help reduce the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 to other guests and crewmembers. 

Virgin Voyages sets sail with passengers for the first time in less than two months, and they're sharing a little bit more about how you'll get things done on-board: with marine plastic.  While it's no surprise that this paradigm-breaking brand will use technology to enhance guest experiences, there are a few interesting new twists with "The Band"...

Cruise Line International Association (CLIA), is a nearly 50 year old organization, which is the world's largest cruise trade industry associated.  All major cruise lines are members, along with countless other businesses and professionals.  They've just released a new statement about the industry's efforts in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.  You can read their statement below, and our thoughts at the bottom of the post...

Carnival Mardi Gras is a much anticipated ship.  Not only will she be the largest ships Carnival has ever built, but she'll have some impressive new features and concepts - some new to Carnival, and others new to the cruising world.  Those hoping to enjoy one of her earliest sailings however, will be disappointed to learn that her first eight sailings have been canceled...

If you're enjoying your cruise and want it to last just a little bit longer, we found a new (to us at least) option that let's you stay onboard in Ft Lauderdale at the end of your sailing, have lunch, enjoy the pool, and yes, your drink package...

Virgin Voyages, Richard Branson's new cruise line, continues to release enticing details of their adults-only experience.  We've learned a lot of their first ship, Scarlet Lady, which will set sail in the coming months, but finally we're learning the name of the second ship in the fleet, as well as a bit about her adventures...

Virgin Voyages doesn't start sailing until 2020, but that's given the brand plenty of time to tease us with details of this innovative new line.  It's no surprise that guests will have access to a smartphone app to compliment their onboard experience, but Virgin of course announced it in an interesting way.  Check out the details they shared with us below, including details on a new Champagne and caviar bar, tea service, and more.  Be sure to read Billy's Take at the bottom to learn what we found by reading between the lines...

In the corporate world change is inevitable, especially in cruise industry, which has seen incredible growth over the past several decades.  Despite that, for 31 years, Andy Stuart has showed up to work at Norwegian Cruise Lines, for the past three and a half years, as CEO of the third largest cruise line in the world. It was announced this week however, that over the coming months, Stuart would be leaving NCL, and Harry Sommer, another NCL veteran, will be taking his place in the C-suite...

This past week we enjoyed a fantastic vacation on Celebrity Equinox.  While we relaxed however, thousands of residents of Grand Bahama and Abaco Island in the Bahamas were left homeless by Hurricane Dorian, one of the strongest storms on record.  Toward the end of our sailing...

Guests on Celebrity Equinox (including us) were notified just before noon today that instead of visiting Nassau, Bahamas tomorrow, we'd be visiting Freeport, Bahamas, an area significantly impacted by Hurricane Dorian...