Oasis of the Seas, and its sister Allure of the Seas, are so large that the only way designers could think of to help consumers conceptualize them was to divide the vessels up into neighborhoods. Imagine, ships so big that they can have a Central Park, with more than 10,000 … [Read more...]
NEW! Royal Princess Photos From Our Shipyard Tour
I've just returned from Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Thanks to Princess Cruises, I was part of a press trip that visited the shipyard to witness the float out of the Regal Princess, and to tour the Royal Princess, in the final phases of construction in the Italian … [Read more...]
100 Viking Longships by 2020? Tor’s Vision. 10 Ships Christened In Amsterdam, A World Record
A representative from Guinness World Records was at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam today to certify that Torstein Hagen and his Viking River Cruises had staked a new claim in the record books: 10 ships christened at once, a remarkable achievement for a man who told a … [Read more...]
‘That’s A Lot Of Bottles’ & Other Tales Of 12 Ship Christenings This Week
Arriving at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport before 7 a.m. on a dreary winter's day, one should not expect to be greeted with enthusiasm or humor. And thus that is the reason I was caught by surprise when after asking the purpose of my visit, the young Dutch border official checking … [Read more...]
Cruise Destination Spotlight: Cruising Asia
An up and coming cruise destination is the subject of this week’s installment of Avid Cruiser Voyages. Asia is perhaps a poor descriptive of this expansive region, simply because so many cruise lines and travel agent booking sites tend to lump Asia cruises for itineraries … [Read more...]
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