Category: News

Here is where you can find the latest updates on news in the cruise & travel world.

CARNIVAL CREW MAKES IT HOME…

The Carnival Breeze disembarked the first group of about 70 crew members from the red list yesterday after arriving in Southampton as part of a Transatlantic repatriation voyage of Carnival Cruise Line’s European crew due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After disembarking they boarded flights back to there home countries. These crew members from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Zambia, Romania, and Australia officially signed off.

Today another group of about 165 crewmembers from the green list are scheduled to sign off, disembark the ship, and return home to Hungary, Macedonia, Spain, Portugal, and Serbia.

Carnival Breeze will then continue sailing to Cadiz, Civitavecchia, and Dubrovnik to return the remaining crew home.

DISNEY CRUISE LINE EXTENDS SUSPENSION…

Disney Cruise Line extends cancellations through July 28, 2020.

In light of this cancellation, Disney Cruise Line is offering their guests who have paid in full the choice of a 125% future cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date, or a full refund. The credit has been automatically added to their account. 
For guests who have not paid in full, Disney Cruise Line will be automatically refunding any payment made toward their booking. This refund will be processed back to the original form of payment but may be delayed due to the high volume.

Impacted departures include:

Disney Dream

  • 6/21 – 5-Night Bahamas
  • 6/26 – 5-Night Bahamas
  • 7/1 – 4-Night Bahamas
  • 7/5 – 5-Night Bahamas
  • 7/10 – 3-Night Bahamas
  • 7/13 – 4-Night Bahamas
  • 7/17 – 3-Night Bahamas
  • 7/20 – 4-Night Bahamas
  • 7/24 – 3-Night Bahamas
  • 7/27 – 4-Night Bahamas

Disney Fantasy 

  • 6/20 – 7-Night Western Caribbean
  • 6/27 – 9-Night Southern Caribbean
  • 7/6 – 5-Night Western Caribbean
  • 7/11 – 7-Night Eastern Caribbean
  • 7/18 – 7-Night Western Caribbean
  • 7/25 – 7-Night Eastern Caribbean 

Disney Magic

  • 7/13 – 5-Night Mediterranean 
  • 7/18 – 7-Night Western Europe 
  • 7/25 – 11-Night Northern Europe  

Disney Wonder

  • 7/6 – 7-Night Alaska
  • 7/13 – 7-Night Alaska
  • 7/20 – 7-Night Alaska
  • 7/27 – 7-Night Alaska

Adventures by Disney Cruise Packages

  • 7/13 – 5-Night Mediterranean Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
  • 7/25 – 11-Night Northern Europe Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
  • 7/6 – 7-Night Alaskan Wonders Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
  • 7/13 – 7-Night Alaskan Wonders Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
  • 7/27 – 7-Night Alaskan Wonders Adventures by Disney Cruise Package

VIRGIN VOYAGES – THE BAND IS HERE!!!

For those planning to sail with Virgin Voyages, the band will be the sailors room key, wallet, bar tab all in one with just a tap.  It can be used in the casino for easy gaming, entry to reservations, and more.  Sailors can enjoy their voyage hands free.  The primary sailor on the account will receive the bands for all sailors in their reservation about one month prior to sailing to their address on file.  The band is necessary for a successful embarkation.