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Sailing Into 2015: What’s Coming, What To Expect, What I Wish For

2015 is already well underway and many cruise ships have already set sail on their first sailings for the year. Each year, the cruise industry opens a new book on the world of travel, ready to record the memories bound to be made across the seven seas (and a few oceans). What’s Coming 2015 will […]

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Quantum’s of the Seas’ New WOWbands “WOW” A Room Key Traditionalist

As a younger cruiser, I’m naturally a part of the technology age. I have an iPhone, iPad, and all the gadgets associated with today’s youth. Yet, ironically, when Royal Caribbean announced the addition of the WOWbands to the tech lineup aboard Quantum of the Seas, I winced in terror. Like I said, I’m a young […]

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Photos: New Technology Aboard Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum of the Seas will introduce a number of new technologies currently not offered at sea. For a full rundown of the new advances in onboard technology, check out our recent article. For a glimpse into these new technologies, click through the slideshow.

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Royal Caribbean Unveils New Technologies For Quantum of the Seas

Earlier today, Royal Caribbean announced a slew of new technologies for its newest ship, Quantum of the Seas. The new technological features are designed to simplify and modernize the cruising experience. These new advances in cruising technology have created the industry’s first “smart ship.” Check in is moving away from the terminal and to your […]

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NewsBrief: Costa Expands neoCollection, Royal’s New WiFi, & Two More Ships For Viking

Costa Classica To The neoCollection Beginning in December, the Costa Classica will join the neoCollection, following an extensive renovation and a renaming. The neoClassica will be the third Costa ship to enter the neoCollection fleet, sailing alongside theĀ Costa neoRomantica and Costa neoRiviera.Ā The renovation will focus heavily on the ship’s interior spaces, which will each be […]

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Embark and CruiseWise finish as “highly commended” at THack @ SFO

  Cruise information technology took two of the top six spots on September 20, 2012 at Tnooz’s THack @ SFO hackathon competition with EmbarkĀ (company that the blog author is associated with) and CruiseWise being named as “highly commended”. Ā For those that aren’t embedded in the Silicon Valley technology world, “THack is Tnoozā€™s unique event which […]