Cruise Guide: Mega-ships Poesia, Dream, Oasis debut
By Michael Coleman Three of the world’s largest cruise ships ever constructed are making their North American debuts this week. MSC Poesia, Carnival Dream and the world´s biggest passenger vessel, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, were all unveiled to much pomp and circumstance. And, justifiably so. It’s a...
Onboard Video: Carnival Dream ‘just makes it’ when passing under a New York bridge
Watch as the brand new Carnival Dream cruise ship just barely fits under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. The ship had just left New York City on Friday the 13th, 2009 for a two-night cruise....
Video: Carnival’s newest ship officially named ‘Dream’
The official naming ceremony of Carnival Cruise Lines’ new cruise ship, Carnival Dream, featured Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden in the role of ship’s godmother. Watch as she swings a baseball bat signed by New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez at a nearly six-foot tall champagne bottle to christen the ship....
Follow us live from the new Carnival Dream
We’ll be reporting live from Carnival Cruise Lines’ new ship, Carnival Dream, this Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Nov. 12, 13, and 14, 2009). You can follow our updates here, on Twitter (twitter.com/cruiseguide) and on Facebook (facebook.com/cruisenews). In addition to our coverage, the official naming ceremony featuring Academy...
Watch as Oasis of the Seas is welcomed into Port Everglades Friday
Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship, the highly-anticipated Oasis of the Seas, will make her U.S. debut into her homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this Friday, Nov. 13. Hundreds of eager onlookers — ranging from Royal Caribbean top executives to local government officials and residents — are...
Marcia Gay Harden named Carnival Dream godmother – unveiled largest children’s book
In celebration of the launch of its newest, largest and most family-friendly “Fun Ship” ever, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden will serve as godmother of the new Carnival Dream. She unveil the world’s largest children’s book in New York City on Friday, along with a major,...
World’s largest cruise terminal opens at Port Everglades, ready for Oasis of the Seas
The largest cruise terminal in the world to serve the two largest and most revolutionary cruise ships in the world officially opened at Port Everglades yesterday (Nov. 6, 2009), one week prior to the arrival of Royal Caribbean International’s 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas. Local county and city officials, as well as Royal...
Photos: Silver Spirit completes her sea trials
The 540-guest ultra-luxurious Silversea Silver Spirit is but weeks away from her debut. The following images were taken this week as the ship completed sea trials in the Adriatic Sea....
Cruise Guide: Luxury passengers eye Caribbean
By Michael Coleman The premium and luxury cruise lines, like their mass-market counterparts, are preparing for another busy Caribbean season. Here’s what’s ahead for those who seek to be pampered under a hot Caribbean sun in 2010. Azamara Cruises – Azamara Journey will sail a variety of Caribbean, Panama Canal and first-ever...