What Is CND's Cruiseblogger?

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CND's Cruiseblogger (cnd-cruiseblogger.blogspot.com) is a cruise industry news blog that publishes short, image-led posts about new ships, refurbishments, and fleet events. It is useful if you want a running feed of cruise line announcements in one place, but it is not a review site, booking tool, or source of pricing information.

What the blog covers

Based on its published posts, the blog tracks cruise line news rather than passenger experiences. Coverage centers on:

  • New ship introductions — for example, a post on Norwegian Aqua, described as the first of the Prima Plus class, with hull art by Allison Hueman titled "Where the Sky Meets the Sea," and the first installation of the Aqia Slidecoaster hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide.
  • New onboard venues and entertainment — for example, a post on the Princess Arena aboard Sun Princess, which can be configured as a traditional theater or for shows in the round, alongside four new production shows created for that space.
  • Shipyard and delivery milestones — for example, Carnival Jubilee's transit down the Ems River from Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, to Eemshaven in the Netherlands.
  • Return to service and refurbishment — for example, Carnival Paradise returning to service in Tampa on October 30, 2023, after a 16-day drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard, with a re-imagined Serenity Retreat for adults, an updated Piano Bar, and an expanded casino.

Who it is for

Reader Is this blog a good fit?
Cruise enthusiasts following fleet news Yes — posts are frequent and ship-specific
Travelers comparing cruise lines before booking Partly — it reports announcements, not comparisons or prices
Anyone looking for fares, itineraries, or booking links No — no pricing or booking signals appear in the available content
Researchers wanting long-form analysis No — posts are brief, headline-style updates

How it is organized

Posts are dated and labeled by cruise line and ship, such as NCL, Norwegian Aqua, Princess, Sun Princess, Carnival, Carnival Jubilee, and Meyer Werft. Labels let you pull up everything the blog has posted about a given line or vessel. Each post also carries standard Blogger sharing options (email, X, Facebook, Pinterest).

What to keep in mind

  • Images are licensed, not free to reuse. Posts state that renderings and photos are courtesy of the relevant cruise line, all rights reserved, and may not be copied or used without express permission. If you want to republish an image, go to the cruise line.
  • It is an aggregator of announcements. The content reflects what cruise lines have released, so treat details like ship features or refurbishment scope as the line's claims rather than independent verification.
  • No pricing or login information is provided. The available content contains no fare data, payment platforms, or membership requirements, so do not assume the site offers booking or gated content.

If you want a quick, dated stream of cruise line ship news, this blog works as a lightweight feed. If you need fares, cabin comparisons, or first-hand trip reports, you will need a different source.