Launching this summer, Norwegian Epic will offer many firsts at sea
By Matt Roseboom Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is getting ready to launch their largest and most innovative ship ever this summer. For the past year NCL has regularly been releasing new information about the Norwegian Epic. Here are some of the newest announcements. Many Dining Options Every cruiser expects there to be no shortage of...
New-Look Regent Seven Seas Navigator debuts
By Michael Coleman One of luxury cruise travel’s iconic vessels, Regent Seven Seas Navigator, has received a stem to stern makeover. The 490-passenger ship, just a decade old, was both updated and upgraded during a 50-day transformation. Fleet-mates Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner, each 700-passengers, were refurbished last...
In Port Today: Five ships in Nassau, Bahamas
Five ships are lined up in Nassau, Bahamas today, March 12, 2010. From left are the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas, Carnival Destiny, Disney Wonder, Carnival Sensation and MSC Poesia....
In Port Today: Three in Roadtown, Tortola
The Costa Mediterranea (left), MSC Poesia and NCL Pearl (In the distance on the right) are visiting Roadtown, Tortola, the capital of the British Virgin Islands, today, March 10, 2010....
In Port Today: Two in St. Maarten
Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas and MSC Poesia are docked side-by-side today, March 9, 2010, in Philipsburg, St. Maarten....
In Port Today: MSC Poesia in San Juan
The MSC Poesia is docked in San Juan, P.R. today. She’ll be in port until 9:30 p.m. Eastern time....
Follow us on the MSC Poesia in the Caribbean this week
We’ll be onboard and updating live via Twitter and Facebook from the MSC Poesia from Saturday, March 6 to Saturday, March 13, 2010. Here’s our schedule: Saturday: Leave from Ft. Lauderdale Sunday: At sea Monday: San Juan, Puerto Rico Tuesday: Philipsburg (St. Maarten) Wednesday: Roadtown (Tortola) Thursday: At sea Friday:...
Oceania unveils new Marina
By Michael Coleman Oceania Cruises’ stylish new 1,258-guest flagship, Marina, was unveiled this week in Italy. Although her inaugural voyage is still 10 months away, the debut has cruise aficionados abuzz as Marina, Oceania’s first-ever new ship, will feature an array of elegant accommodations, bars, lounges and dining venues....
First photo of new Celebrity Eclipse
To witness the next solar eclipse, you have to wait until July 11. But if you’re in the area of Papenburg, Germany, you can see Celebrity Eclipse right now. The third in Celebrity Cruises’ stylish, $3.7-billion Solstice Class fleet, Celebrity Eclipse showed off her sleek profile Sunday as she emerged for the first time from...
Repositioning voyages a big hit with travelers
By Michael Coleman Transocean and transatlantic voyages are in vogue among today’s cruise ship travelers. In Part 2 of our look at such voyages, we profile the mass-and-premium market cruise lines. Some companies, like Princess, Royal Caribbean and Holland America Line have numerous ships crossing the Atlantic or the Pacific this...