Cunard announces 2010-2011 sailings for Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria
Cunard has announced the Europe, Transatlantics and Americas 2010-2011 itineraries for Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. Reservations will be open for booking this Friday, April 17....
NCL Epic’s bow lowered into place at shipyard
Norwegian Epic’s construction, underway at STX Europe in St. Nazaire, France, celebrated a milestone in the early morning hours last Wednesday, April 9, when the ship’s bow was lowered into place. The bow, known as block 642, weighed 445 tons and measured 85 feet long, 108 feet wide and almost 30 feet high. The process …...
Going on an NCL cruise? Countdown the days on Facebook
Looking to connect with other cruisers? Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has an application for that. Guests booked on a NCL vacation at sea can now network with other guests on the sailing with the NCL Cruise Countdown Clock Facebook application....
HD video, photos from Oasis AquaTheater preview
Royal Caribbean recently held a preview of the shows to be performed in their new AquaTheater on Oasis of the Seas when it’s launched later this year. Here’s our video of the event held at International Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale. The two shows will be called Oasis of Dreams and Splish Splash …...
More details on NCL’s Epic via webcast Friday morning
Norwegian Cruise Line will unveil more information about their next ship, Epic, during a press conference at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, April 3, 2009)....
Carnival to offer ‘Your Time’ dining fleetwide
Carnival Cruise Lines has launched “Your Choice Dining” which provides a selection of three different dinner seating options for guests aboard the line’s 22-ship fleet. In addition to Early or Late assigned seating, the cruise line is rolling out “Your Time” open seating to accommodate individual guest preferences. Also, under...
Cruise Guide: Oasis, Allure poised for debuts
By Michael Coleman The largest cruise ship ever constructed will debut in just seven months but the company launching Oasis of the Seas is hard at work preparing for the unveiling of an equally mammoth sister-ship. Royal Caribbean is scheduled to unveil the 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas in November with the debut of Allure …...
Carnival Ecstasy to receive waterpark, more balconies and other new features
The 2,052-passenger Carnival Ecstasy will undergo an extensive, multi-million-dollar refurbishment this fall that will include the addition of an expansive new water park, an exclusive adults-only retreat, a Circle “C” facility for 12- to 14-year olds, and a redesigned resort-style main pool area. Additionally, 98 balconies will be...