The world’s most innovative cruise ship, Allure of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International, will call the Mediterranean home in summer 2015. Offering a full season of seven-night cruises, Allure of the Seas will arrive in Barcelona on 3 May 2015 and will offer cruises from the Spanish port until October 2015. For the first…
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Cruise Ship Webcams
The cruise ship webcam, where would we be without it!? I think they are marvellous little touches and I look at a few almost on a daily basis. They are great for days like today when the weather outside at home is nothing short of miserable. We can simply log on and catch a glimpse…
Cruise Ship Engineering
In a previous blog post (Learning About Your Cruise Ship) I touched on things like Azipods, Ballast Tanks and even commented on some phrases you may hear used whilst onboard. In today’s blog however I wanted to take it a little further into how your ship actually works and what goes on behind the scenes….
Tropical Storm Isaac
Currently making its way towards the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Isaac is being nothing short of a complete and utter nuisance. Along with affecting peoples day to day lives the storm is also affecting numerous cruise ships currently operating in the region. Since gracing us with its presence a week ago, Isaac has disrupted…
Oh, To Be Richard Fain
Yesterday, out of nowhere I suddenly thought to myself Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, really does have what I would consider an awesome role in life. OK so I am sure he does push a few papers and has to attend some “boring” meetings occasionally but, overall you have to admit…
Bigger Means Better
News reports in the last few weeks touched on Royal Caribbean International’s chief executive, Richard Fain, who told the Financial Times that bigger ships are safer ships. Mr Fain commented “The truth is that the newer, bigger ships are as safe as or safer than any comparable smaller ships. Travellers awarded the bigger ships higher…
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