Photos: Norwegian Epic gets her funnels
Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest ship, Norwegian Epic, reached another milestone yesterday with the fitting of its two huge funnels at STX Europe in Saint-Nazaire, France....
‘Dancin’ in the Street’, ‘Get Ready’ and ‘Xtreme Country’ lead Carnival Dream’s entertainment offerings
With the massive scale of Carnival’s newest and largest “Fun Ship,” the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream combined with technological advancements, the line’s entertainment team hopes to have created the most spectacular shows at sea. In addition to three production revues that will feature elaborate sets and costumes, state-of-the-art...
NCL shows off Epic’s hull artwork
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the contemporary hull design which will adorn Norwegian Epic, scheduled for delivery in May 2010. Epic’s hull artwork, designed by the company’s internal marketing team, is painted on both sides with free form rolling waves of varying sizes that run through a modern color spectrum of lime, aqua,...
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)....
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...
Carnival virtual aquariums in place across the U.S.
Carnival Cruise Lines recently introduced huge interactive computer-animated aquariums in six different U.S. cities, including Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Washington D.C. The aquariums, which are located in vacant storefront spaces in high traffic pedestrian areas, are designed to engage passersby in a fun,...
Photos from the Seatrade Cruise conference
The 2009 Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami conference has come to a close. We were able to attend on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here are a few pictures from the event....