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The Silver Nova has wrapped up its inaugural Alaska season, according to a press release.From May through September, the ship sailed 19 voyages, offering guests Alaskan experiences, including wildlife sightings of bears, bald eagles, sea otters, whales and salmon. Each journey included at least four ports of call, scenic cruising through Hubbard Glacier and the Inside Passage, and over 100 shore excursion options, such as 30 in Juneau, 22 in Skagway, 21 in Sitka and 32 in Ketchikan. “Although Silver Nova’s inaugural Alaska season has come to a close, our guests’ in-depth discoveries of the region’s vast natural beauty will[...]

Several cruise ships delayed their returns to Florida this week due to Helene’s impact on various homeports.After making landfall on Friday as a Category 4 hurricane, the storm led to port closures across the state.Four ships sailing from Port Canaveral, including vessels from Royal Caribbean, MSC, Disney Cruise Line and Carnival, had to delay their turnaround calls on Thursday and Friday.“Port Canaveral is open, but please be aware that arrival and departure times for cruise ships have been delayed, affecting embarkation schedules for outbound sailings,” the port said in an online update.Vessels sailing from Miami on Thursday and[...]

In a new statement shared on its website, Carnival Cruise Line updated the status of ships in its fleet that were affected by Hurricane Helene.According to the company, eight vessels needed to change their itineraries due to the tropical storm, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week.“Overnight, Hurricane Helene made landfall in northern Florida, and our Fleet Operations Center in Miami continues to actively monitor the situation,” Carnival said.“As always, the safety of our guests and crew remains our priority and our ships are sailing a safe distance from unfavorable weather caused by the storm,”[...]

British kitesurfer and Red Bull athlete Tom Bridge transformed the Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages into a kitesurfing venue from deck 16, approximately 129 feet high.As the Resilient Lady anchored in the waters of the Greek Isles, guests and crew witnessed Bridge’s daring jump on September 25.“It was probably the most terrifying thing I’ve done with a kite,” said Bridge. “We’d been on the ship to recce three times and had lots of looks over the edge. And every time we’ve gone ‘Oh God, it’s high, isn’t it?’ Then, honestly, when I had the kite in my hands,[...]