Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), a freshman congressman who co-chairs the Congressional Ports Caucus, told a Seatrade Cruise Global audience Congress has to be a federal partner in the future of cruising. He highlighted two areas.
Memorable shore excursions have a lot in common with Hans Christian Anderson or Lewis Carroll. Both the authors and the tours rely on creative and clever story-telling to draw their audiences into another world.
Autumn cruises in Canada and New England are typically oversubscribed with leaf-peeping guests, but in early 2025 the region has successfully attracted a ship visit during the freezing dark of the Canadian winter.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings placed the largest newbuild order in its history — eight ships for three brands — at Fincantieri, and confirmed a two-berth pier at Great Stirrup Cay.