For years, I’ve heard so many admonish Holland America Line, claiming it to be a line stuck in time. I’ve rebuked these claims, having cruised Holland America Line in my late teens and truly enjoying the elevated experience and onboard atmosphere. Still, many pointed at the fleet and claimed the line was out of touch, […]
Today in Bremerhaven, Germany, Royal Caribbean took delivery of its latest ship, Ovation of the Seas. The handover ceremony, attended by executives from both Royal Caribbean and Meyer Werft, marked the official start of Ovation of the Seas’ sailing career with Royal Caribbean. The traditional handover ceremony included the raising of Royal Caribbean’s house flag, registry country […]
Holland America Line has accepted delivery of its first Pinnacle Class ship, ms Koningsdam, during a traditional handing over ceremony at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. The new ship was officially delivered to Holland America on March 31 and will soon be christened in the “home country” of Holland America Line, the Netherlands. During the handing […]
Norwegian’s first ship exclusively designed for the Chinese cruise market will be named Norwegian Joy, or 喜悦号. According to Norwegian, the name Norwegian Joy will emphasize 尽享喜悦 海上乐园, a commitment to offering guests the opportunity to “Experience Paradise on the Sea.” “After closely studying the Chinese cruise market for several years, we wanted to be clear about what […]
MSC Cruises has confirmed the order of two additional Meraviglia Class cruise ships, both of which will be an enlarged versions of the first two on order, joining the unique Meraviglia-Plus Class. The two new ships will be designed with additional tonnage and carry 4,888 guests in 2,444 staterooms at double capacity. The two ships, which […]
Royal Caribbean International has entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft Shipyards for the construction of a fifth Quantum Class ship. The fifth and unnamed Quantum Class ship is expected to be completed in the fall of 2020, following a number of additional Royal Caribbean Oasis and Quantum Class debuts. The Quantum Class ships lead […]
Are you ready to discover the world’s newest smart ship? Join Senior Editor Mike Faust November 6 – 8 as he explores Royal Caribbean’s new Anthem of the Seas. The Ship Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas is the second ship in the Quantum Class. Built with millennials and tech lovers in mind, this ship is packed […]
Norwegian is getting ready to escape from everyday life with the introduction of its newest ship, the Norwegian Escape! Join Senior Editor Mike Faust November 9 to 11 for a special christening and preview sailing of Norwegian’s new flagship. The Ship Norwegian Escape, the first ship in the new Breakaway Plus class of ships, expands […]
Norwegian’s newest ship, the Norwegian Escape, officially joined the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet on Thursday, following a signing over ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany. The Norwegian Escape is now officially Norwegian’s largest ship, clocking in at 164,600 gross registered tons and carrying 4,248 guests. The new ship is the first in the Breakaway Plus class, a slightly […]
Princess Cruises has announced their third Royal Class ship, set to be begin sailing from China in 2017, will be named Majestic Princess. In addition, the new ship will also carry 盛世公主号 (Shèng Shì Gōng Zhǔ Haò) on her hull, interpreted to represent “Grand World” or “Grand Spirit.” “Royal Princess and Regal Princess were named after iconic previous […]
Seabourn Encore, the first in a new class of ship for Seabourn, reached a significant milestone last week as her keel was laid in a special ceremony. The keel laying ceremony, held at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, marks an important milestone in the construction of the new ship. The ceremony was attended by key members of […]
The Norwegian Escape, Norwegian’s soon to be newest and largest ship, began her journey towards Miami on Friday, departing the shipyard at Meyer Werft Papenburg. The conveyance of the Ems River is a “right of passage” for new Meyer Werft Papenburg built cruise ships. The journey from the shipyard to the open water takes approximately 24 […]