7/18/2024 – MSC Cruises unveiled over 90 new, exclusive shore excursions for their MSC Yacht Club guests, enhancing the luxury experience aboard their ships. These excursions, available in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Northern Europe are designed for small groups to ensure intimate, personalized experiences. Highlights include creating personalized perfumes at a historic factory in Cannes, France, and an authentic Italian cooking class in Genoa, Italy. Guests can also enjoy a luxurious catamaran and snorkeling adventure in Cozumel, Mexico, relax in geothermal baths in Akureyri, Iceland, or visit the renowned Glenmorangie Distillery in Invergordon, Scotland. Other notable experiences include a plush cabana retreat along the Martha Brae River in Jamaica. Learn more.
7/18/2024 – Royal Caribbean held the naming ceremony for its newest ship, Utopia of the Seas, which has now become the second-largest ship in the world, behind the Icon. Meghan Trainor, the godmother of the Utopia, performed the ceremony in Orlando. “This is one hell of a ship,” said Michael Bayley, Royal Caribbean’s president and CEO. “… eight neighborhoods … 40 restaurants, endless pools and Jacuzzis, incredible entertainment … that’s why Utopia of the Seas is the ‘World’s Biggest Weekend.'” One feature of the Utopia that’s been getting a lot of love online this week is the Royal Railway Utopia Station, an immersive train-themed dinner theater. Offers are already active for this amazing new ship. Be sure to check out and visit URComped.com to find out more.
7/18/2024 – NCL has announced it will add Philadelphia to its list of US cruise ports, beginning in April 2026. This is the first time in fifteen years that the port will serve this function. The Norwegian Jewel will be making 7-to-9-night itineraries from the City of Brotherly to Bermuda before 10-to-11-night itineraries to Canada and New England. Learn more.