As the cruise industry has grown, it seems the ships have grown with the increase of cruisers. Today, we have surpassed major milestones in shipbuilding and cruise lines continue to strive and raise the benchmark in onboard choices and ship options. To help keep track of the industry’s largest ships, here is the current listing […]
Over the past three weeks, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas has experienced minor propulsion issues, slightly altering port times over the past few weeks. Royal Caribbean has stated that due to the propulsion issues, the Allure of the Seas has been forced to sail at a reduced speed. This reduction in speed has required […]
Royal Caribbean has launched limited 3G service aboard both the Oasis and Allure of the Seas for AT&T customers. The new internet network comes in the second phase of Royal Caribbean’s expanding internet options in partnership with Wireless Maritime Services. The new 3G network will provide guests with faster internet service on their phones when […]
Royal Caribbean International today announced new summer 2014 cruise vacations, sailing from the New York metropolitan area, Baltimore, and Port Canaveral and Port Everglades in Florida. Known for the most exciting itineraries to compelling destinations and friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service, the cruise line will offer unforgettable vacations geared to families on five- to […]
Earlier today, Royal Caribbean confirmed that the rumors of a new Oasis class ship are true. Richard Fain announced today that Royal Caribbean is currently engaged in negotiations for the possible construction of a third Oasis class ship. Fain said that the ship, when ordered, would be delivered sometime between mid and late 2016. “The […]
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Cruise Itinerary Changes/Cancellations – Updated 8/26 at 4:00pm Tropical Storm Isaac has currently impacted 12 itineraries. PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE TO SEE ALL ITINERARY CHANGES FROM CARNIVAL, NORWEGIAN, AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN. Itinerary changes will be posted as soon as possible. Sometimes we may be delayed in posting, so please always check with your cruise […]
Day 1: Set Sail! Hello everybody! I am LIVE from Allure of the Seas and about to start sailing the open seas. First impression of the ship:… IT’S HUGE!!! Compared to the Carnival Freedom (which is docked right next to us), Allure of the Seas could probably fit two Carnival Freedoms, and still […]
Often times we take cruising for granted. We know that they’re there, and it’s only a few clicks on the computer screen and a few calls to a travel agent to get us on a big boat of fun for a week (or two). While most of us have only been cruising for the past […]
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Allure of the Seas, has been a hot option for vacationers since it set sail on its maiden voyage one year ago this week. Ditto for the vessel’s nearly identical sister, Oasis of the Seas, which is turning two. As we reported earlier this week, the much-ballyhooed cruise ships — the world’s […]
Waiting for prices to come down before booking Royal Caribbean’s much-ballyhooed Allure of the Seas? You could be waiting for some time. A year after its debut, the 225,282-ton vessel and its slightly older sister, Oasis of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ships — continue to command significant price premiums versus most other […]
Ahoy everyone! Sorry, I have been out lately I have been setting up a new blog schedule which you can find here, plus I was out of town this past weekend, so I didn’t get a chance to blog or tweet much, but anyways I’m back! I wanted to try out this new blog segment […]