Happy Palm Sunday! To celebrate the beginning of this Holy Week, I decided to dig up some of my favorite photos of palm tress that I have taken through the years. Enjoy and don’t forget to vote for your favorite palm tree photo below! A Palm Sunday Prayer On this day of great rejoicing, Lord […]
This morning in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Preziosa was officially delivered to MSC Cruises at the STX France shipyard. During the traditional flag ceremony, the shipyard’s pennant and the French flag were lowered, accompanied by the French national anthem, before Laurent Castaing, General Manager of STX France, formally handed the ship over to MSC Cruises’ owner Gianluigi Aponte. Mr Aponte then gave […]
Norwegian Breakaway, the largest cruise ship to ever be built in Germany, departed Meyer Werft in Papenburg, for her approximately 24-hour long conveyance along the Ems River. The river conveyance demonstrates Norwegian Breakaway’s seaworthiness and marks another key milestone prior to the ship’s highly anticipated delivery. Sailing backwards, Norwegian Breakaway left Meyer Werft at approximately […]
During my cruise on Holland America Line’s Eurodam, I had the chance to sit down with Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman of OnTravel. On their daily radio program, I had the chance to discuss Cruise Currents, the impact of social media in the industry, and the future of the cruise industry. Click on the play […]
Amenities & Activities Holland America Line’s Eurodam features an impressive array of activities suited towards a more “culturally enriched” clientele. Therefore, the Eurodam features many activities and amenities that are not found on your average cruise ship. First up, the Culinary Arts Center, which is located in the Queens Lounge on deck 2, midship. Here […]
Well, it’s been quite a year. For the cruise industry, it’s been a year like no other. To help you refresh your memory in preparation for 2013, I have compiled the most popular articles on Cruise Currents from the past year. So let’s begin reliving 2012… New Ships & New Orders It was a big year for […]