Author: Matt Roseboom

Caribbean, Holland America

Port Postcard: Trunk Bay in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

One of the world’s most beautiful quarter-mile, white-sand beaches, Trunk Bay in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, played host today to guests aboard Holland America’s Eurodam. The beach break was one of 22 shore excursions offered by the ship in St. John and neighboring St. Thomas. Guests aboard the vessel have a day at sea …...

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Royal Caribbean

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Video: Seven celebrity godmothers help name Oasis of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International officially named its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, yesterday, during an elaborate maritime celebration designed especially for the world’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ship. Putting a new twist on one of maritime’s longest standing traditions, the global cruise line had not one, but...

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Royal Caribbean

Cruise Guide: Oasis of the Seas review, photos and videos

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, recently made her much anticipated debut at her home port in Ft. Lauderdale. Oasis is unlike other ships in more ways than one. She sets a new standard in cruising … Click Here to read the full review, view videos and more …...

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Entertainment, Holland America

Onboard: Eurodam sparkles under Caribbean sun

Cruise News Weekly Editor Michael Coleman is aboard Holland America’s Eurodam as she sails an Eastern Caribbean itinerary this week. Here’s his latest dispatch: GRAND TURK ISLAND, Turks & Caicos, Nov. 30, 2009 — The question facing passengers during a seven-night Caribbean cruise this week aboard Holland America’s Eurodam...

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Holland America

Follow us onboard Holland America’s Eurodam

Passengers enjoy a bird’s eye view from Holland America’s Eurodam, Saturday at sunset, as the ship departed Fort Lauderdale. Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas is in the background. The 2,104-passenger Eurodam has just begun a seven-night Caribbean voyage to Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. Cruise...

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Oceania

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Onboard: Regatta wows passengers during crossing

Cruise News Weekly Editor Michael Coleman was aboard Oceania Regatta this week as she made her way from Europe to North America. Here’s his latest dispatch: THE BAHAMAS, Nov. 27, 2009 — It may have been the stand-out Jacques Pepin-inspired cuisine or a Canyon Ranch Spa Club massage. Perhaps it was the personable service or …...

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Ports

Silversea unveils 2011 itineraries

Silversea Cruises’ quintet of elegant all-suite ships – Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and the new Silver Spirit – will offer 170 diverse itineraries, visiting over 335 ports in more than 100 countries and island destinations in 2011. Highlights include Silver Spirit’s 119-day inaugural World...

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Royal Caribbean

Onboard: Videos from day one on the Oasis

Cruise News Weekly Publisher Matt Roseboom is aboard a two-night preview cruise of the new Oasis of the Seas. Here are some of the videos he’s posted from day one. Check the Twitter account at twitter.com/cruiseguide for the most recent updates, or become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/cruisenews....

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Dining, Oceania

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Onboard: Pepin-inspired cuisine a big hit with Regatta passengers

By Michael Coleman Cruise News Weekly Editor Michael Coleman is aboard Oceania Regatta this week as she makes her way from Europe to North America. Here’s the second in a series of dispatches. ATLANTIC OCEAN, En Route to Bermuda, Nov. 22, 2009 — When passengers boarded Oceania Regatta a few days ago for their 14-night …...

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Royal Caribbean

Videos and photos coming live from Oasis of the Seas

Follow Cruise News Weekly Publisher Matt Roseboom as he reports live from Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Oasis of the Seas, this Sunday and Monday (Nov. 22 and 23, 2009). You can follow along with his updates, photos and videos on Twitter (twitter.com/cruiseguide) and Facebook (facebook.com/cruisenews). Oasis of the...

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