A disinfecting robot on the Viking Venus.
Dispatch, Viking Venus: Pride in Covid prevention
By Bart Beeson|August 31, 2021
Listening to the ship's doctor describe the onboard lab and Covid-19 procedures, it's evident how proud he is of Viking's...
Dispatch, AmaLucia: Browsing breakfast a la carte
By Brittany Chrusciel|August 26, 2021
A desire to do away with buffets has been percolating in the mind of AmaWaterways president and co-owner Rudi Schreiner for a...
The World Navigator's main restaurant, Porto, has al fresco and indoor seating.
Dispatch, World Navigator: Little culinary touches mean a lot
By Peter Knego|August 13, 2021
From Pastoret yogurt for breakfast to elaborate afternoon tea to a superb coffee/smoothie bar, Atlas Ocean Voyages takes great...
The Atlas Lounge on the World Navigator.
Dispatch, World Navigator: A throwback ship on its maiden cruise
By Peter Knego|August 12, 2021
Atlas Ocean Voyages' goal is to emulate the shipboard vibe of Sun Line, a family-owned Greek company that was renowned for its...
Atlas Ocean Voyages' World Navigator docked in Piraeus, Greece.
Dispatch, World Navigator: The reality of cruising during a pandemic
By Peter Knego|August 11, 2021
Peter Knego was writing about the culinary options aboard Atlas Ocean Voyages' new World Navigator when the captain made a...
Carnival Cruise Line vice president of environmental operations Rich Pruitt in the engine control room of the Mardi Gras.
Dispatch, Carnival's Mardi Gras: LNG 101
By Tom Stieghorst|August 10, 2021
Although there are a few cruise ships in Europe powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), Mardi Gras is the first ship to bring...
The Bolt can reach a speed of 35 miles per hour.
Dispatch, Carnival Mardi Gras: Riding the first roller coaster at sea
By Tom Stieghorst|August 7, 2021
Watching the motorcycle-style car rumbling around the track from the deck below, the ride appears too tame. But it's scarier...
Emeril's Bistro 1396 anchors the French Quarter area on the Mardi Gras.
Dispatch, Carnival Mardi Gras: Dining at the new restaurants
By Tom Stieghorst|August 5, 2021
Tom Stieghorst sampled an array of dishes, including an enormous chicken biscuit for breakfast at Shaquille O'Neal's The Big...
The Grand Central atrium is a place for large-scale entertainment, cruise ship games and passengers' lounging.
Dispatch, Carnival Mardi Gras: Brainstorming the Grand Central atrium
By Tom Stieghorst|August 1, 2021
Mardi Gras is the first ship with an atrium built into the side of the ship, rather than centered in the middle. It was a...
It was light duty for lifeguards on the Freedom of the Seas sailing out of Miami on July 16.
Dispatch, Freedom of the Seas: The opulence of extra space
By Hector Fadraga|July 21, 2021
With only about 800 passengers aboard, the Royal Caribbean vessel felt more like a private superyacht than a massive cruise...
A group on a Celebrity Cruises' tour gathers on the dock in Cozumel outside the Celebrity Edge. Passengers on the Adventure of the Seas, docked across the quay, were allowed to roam freely in port.
U.S. cruising: Passengers must adapt to ever-changing rules for port calls
By Johanna Jainchill|July 4, 2021
Restrictions on early cruises, at least, can be downright perplexing -- especially when it comes to rules around disembarking...
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