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Will vaccine and testing requirements go away? What about other regulations that cruise lines have had to follow? These are questions many are asking after the US CDC announced today that they're eliminating their COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, effective immediately... read more
Find out what we really thought about Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. What was great? What was a bust? What would we come back for another sailing? In this full review of the maiden voyage of Margaritaville at Sea Paradise we share... read more
Margaritaville has teamed up with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to offer the first Margaritaville resort at sea. In this video we share our experience on the first day of the maiden voyage out of Palm Beach, Florida. We talk about the... read more
After two years of warning US citizens against cruising, the CDC has changed it's tone. The announcement dissolving the Cruise Travel Health Notice came as a surprise to many. It doesn't, however, mean that all guidance and restrictions will be dropped.... read more
On March 4th the largest ship in the world, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, will set sail with guests for the first time from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We’ll be onboard for this maiden voyage and are excited to share this experience with you... read more
Watch our live broadcast from just outside of Port Everglades. We started on another stream but there were some connection issues, so below, you can watch ships sailing out as we talk ship, and then finally watch the grand finale: the 239k GT, 6,988 passenger Wonder of the Seas arriving for the very first time.. read more
This week the US Centers for Disease Control issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice (THN) for cruise ship travelers - an improvement over recent guidance. Still, as has been the case for a long time, the CDC’s guidance lacks context in a way that may be problematic for those choosing NOT to cruise... read more