Royal Caribbean’s brand new Ovation of the Seas will have two larger than life passengers: two giant pandas. Following in the (paw)steps of the earlier Quantum Class ships, Ovation of the Seas will feature a large animal sculpture on her upper decks. For Ovation of the Seas, the large panda display will bring awareness to […]
Earlier this week, Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Marco Polo was hit by a large wave while sailing through the English Channel. At the time, the Marco Polo was sailing for it’s homeport, Tilbury, when the large wave struck the side of the ship. The large wave reportedly struck the ship around the area of the […]
Back in November the City of Venice, Italy announced that they would ban all large passenger ships from the cities canals. Effective this coming November, any ship over 96,000gt would not be allowed in Venice’s main lagoon. Today, it was announced that the ban has been pushed back into next year. The restrictions placed on […]
It was announced this morning that Blue Star Line, the cruise line that will sail the Titanic II, will also order a clone of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas from STX Europe. In his press conference this morning, Clive Palmer, the chairman and CEO of Blue Star Line, explained his reasoning behind ordering an Oasis clone. Palmer said, “We have […]
Earlier last night, the Hurtigruten ship Kong Harald, ran aground after hitting a rock in a fjord located in northern Norway. The Kong Harold was sailing into Trollfjord, when the ship hit a large rock. This collision damaged a ballast tank onboard, which evidently flooded a small area of the ship. Even as the ship took on water, she […]
This week Kaleigh and James discuss all the different options normally offered by cruise lines throughout the day and highlight some of their favorites. Cruise news includes the recent news from the Carnival Triumph, the naming of Project Sunshine, and the best large cruise ship as named by Conde Nast.
Reports are coming in from several sources that one of Silversea’s ships, the Silver Explorer has been hit by a large wave while sailing through the Antarctic. The reported wave has apparently shattered a window on the ship’s navigational bridge. The ship was reportedly sailing through waves that were peaking at heights of 60 feet. Silversea Cruises has provided […]
Royal Caribbean finally put rumors to rest and placed an order today for a third Oasis class cruise ship with a delivery date of mid 2016. Royal also has the option to build a fourth ship to be delivered in 2018. Royal Caribbean’s new Oasis class ship will be built by STX, the previous builder of the […]