There was great excitement at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard near Trieste in Italy today as the engines of Britain’s biggest cruise ship, Britannia, were started up for the first time by Formula One racing presenter Suzi Perry. Also on hand were Captain of the Britannia, Paul Brown and chief engineer, Sinclair Ross. When working to full…
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Celebrity Century Sold To Chinese Travel Provider
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its cruise ship Celebrity Century to Exquisite Marine Ltd., a holding company led by Ctrip.com International Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will continue to operate Celebrity Century until April 2015. “Since its inaugural sailing, Celebrity Century has created many wonderful…
People That Leave A Lasting Impression
One of the nicest things about taking a cruise is knowing you will meet people that will no doubt stay in your life for many years to come. I have met such a variety of wonderful people since I first started cruising and I still keep in touch with just about all of them in…
Princess Cruises Unveils Sky Lounge Aboard Regal Princess
A new nighttime experience will debut on Regal Princess in November, enabling guests to enjoy a contemporary outdoor nightclub under the stars. The Night Sky Lounge will debut in November when the ship begins her inaugural Caribbean season. The top-deck Retreat Pool will transform into the new Night Sky Lounge one night during each cruise,…
Royal Caribbean Announces Technology For Quantum Class
“Sidewalk to Ship” in 10 Minutes; Real-time Luggage Tracking; the First of 40,000 Free Windows Tablets for Crew; Exceptional Variety and Choice — oh, and a Robot to Fix Your Drinks Tech-savvy modern travellers will be wowed by Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, which incorporates unprecedented levels of technology to amp…
The Curse Of Cruise Mode
We step aboard, have the time of our lives and then return to daily life. It’s difficult to digest, I know, but have you ever returned from your cruise and stayed in ‘cruise mode’ for just a little too long? Let me explain – have you ever returned home, enjoyed a fabulous meal and then…
Quantum Of The Seas Float-Out In Pictures
Royal Caribbean International’s, Quantum of the Seas was successfully floated out yesterday and although it was behind schedule, it was definitely worth the wait! There have been some amazing pictures of her making their way around the internet and I have gathered a few to share with you. The groundbreaking Quantum-class ships, Quantum of the…
Regal Princess To Be Named By Cast Of The Love Boat
Princess Cruises has announced its newest ship will be named by the original cast of US TV show, The Love Boat. Regal Princess, a 3-560 guest ship that first set sail in May this year, will be christened on November 5, 2014 by the cast who will subsequently serve as ‘godparents’. The ceremony will take…
The Stockholm Archipelago – Photo Blog
During my Baltic cruise aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Braemar, I was invited to join the captain, pilot and several other senior officers on the bridge for our morning journey through the Stockholm Archipelago. It was an incredible experience! In total I had roughly 4 hours up there and I took in EVERYTHING that was happening around…
A Glimpse Inside The New Look P&O Cruises Aurora – Photo Blog
This is how P&O Cruises, Aurora will look following her multi-million pound refit later this year. The refurbishment will take place November 29 to December 18 in Hamburg, ahead of its Christmas and New Year cruise and before the South America & Pacific Adventure world cruise itinerary departing January 8, 2015. Images courtesy of P&O…
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