Weekly Round-Up: March 5-11
- Blake Guinn
- Mar 10, 2023
- 2 min read
It was a busy news week for the cruise industry and a good week for CruiseNReview to get back to work.
After a pause following our return from our Southern Caribbean adventure and spending some time with family, we jumped back to bringing you the latest travel and cruise news, tips, and information. So here's jam packed weekly round-up for the week of March 3-11:
CruiseNReview Podcast launches on Monday
This has been in the works since we decided to launch a travel blog. We are excited to announce the first-ever episode of our CruiseNReview podcast will debut on Monday, March 13. You can watch the podcast featuring video of our travels, news, reviews and more by subscribing to our YouTube channel or by tuning in wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Disney Cruise Line announces new private island destination
Disney Cruise Line will add a second private destination in the Summer of 2024 after it announced the development of Lighthouse Point. It will be located on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Read more.
Royal Caribbean to open beach club in Nassau by 2025
Beating Disney to the private port of call punch this week was Royal Caribbean. The company announced on Thursday, the planned debut date of the first Royal Beach Club after receiving approval from the government of the Bahamas. Read More.
Owl takes two week cruise onboard Royal Caribbean ship
This story is a hoot. Okay, sorry about that cheap one-liner. Seriously though, Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas had an elusive stowaway for nearly two weeks as the ship cruised the Caribbean. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Facebook page, a Burrowing Owl hitched a ride for an extended vacation onboard the ship. Officials believe the bird boarded the ship almost two weeks ago after various sightings and pictures were posted on the internet and reported to ship officials. Read More.
Cruise of the Week: 8-Night Pacific Coastal Cruise
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Ship: Radiance of the Seas
Itinerary: 8-Night Pacific Coastal
Date(s): September 29, 2023
Price: $521 pp Interior (As of 3/6/2023)
Photo of the Week
It's always fun with the photo of the week is one taken by the CruiseNReview team. It means we've recently been somewhere amazing.
This photo was taken on Buck Island's Turtle Beach just off t he coast of St. Croix. We only spent a few minutes here but it quickly became apparent that this National Monument was one of the prettiest beaches we had ever seen. It's uninhabited, shoes are not allowed, and the untouched landscape is a rare gem in an otherwise crowded beach world. Don't miss it if you are in St. Croix.
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Have a great weekend and safe travels!
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