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....
Names chosen for Costa’s two new 2011 and 2012 ships
After more than 16,000 suggestions from more than 40,000 travel agents and fans around the world, the names of the 16th and 17th ships in the Costa fleet have been selected. The two sister ships, set to debut in 2011 and 2012, will be named the Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa. The selections were chosen …...
Cruise Guide Column: New-look Silver Wind Sparkles
By Michael Coleman The pending launch of Silver Spirit, Silversea Cruises’ latest vessel, has slightly overshadowed a beautiful, multi-million dollar refurbishment to one of its ageless ships. Silver Wind, launched in 1995, has a fresh, updated look from bow to stern. The ship’s main dining venue — The Restaurant – features...
Ship Review: Celebrity’s newest ship, Equinox, officially sets sail
Celebrity Cruises recently launched their newest ship and it’s a beauty. The Celebrity Equinox was officially named on July 30 in Southampton, England. Click Here to see the full review, plus photos and videos of the ship and the official naming ceremony....
Ship Review: Celebrity Solstice a treat for the senses
Celebrity Solstice has been wowing cruise passengers from bow to stern since her recent debut. The vessel sports a much-heralded half-acre-sized Lawn Club on the top deck, complete with real grass. Between games of bocce ball and croquet, even putting competitions, couples have also been enjoying picnics — sans shoes of course — as...
Champagne spills as Celebrity Equinox is officially named
Southampton, England – Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship – Celebrity Equinox – was officially named in a ceremony held in the ship’s theater....
Follow us aboard the Celebrity Equinox for her official launch
We’re headed overseas and will be on-board as the Celebrity Equinox is officially named and launched in Southampton, England. You can follow along as we post photo, video and news updates on our Twitter account. You don’t have to be a member of Twitter to follow along, just keep checking our Twitter page at...
Celebrity takes delivery of their new ship, Equinox
The number of ships in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet has just increased by one. At a recent ceremony in Emshaven, Netherlands, Celebrity officially “took delivery” of Celebrity Equinox, marking the official transfer of the new, 2,850-guest vessel from shipbuilder Meyer Werft to Celebrity Cruises....
Cruise Guide: Seabourn Odyssey debuts in Venice
By Michael Coleman The first luxury cruise ship to be unveiled in six years has been launched and is now sailing in the Mediterranean. The 450-guest, 32,000 ton Seabourn Odyssey features 225 luxury suites (90 percent with verandas), Charlie Palmer cuisine and when a series of voyages ends this year she’ll set off on the …...
Follow the Dawn Princess’ makeover online
Following the response to its unprecedented online Golden Princess Drydock Journal last month, Princess Cruises is again inviting cruise enthusiasts to go behind the scenes as Dawn Princess undergoes a similar makeover. Visitors to princess.com will be able to watch daily as the ship receives new interior furnishings and finishes, plus...