New York City, Home Port for Largest NCL Ship
Published Thursday, October 6th 2011
The largest NCL cruise ship ever, the “Norwegian Breakaway” will be making New York City her home port.
Inaugural Cruises
Celebrity's Solstice-Class is coming to Europe in Summer 2011
Published Friday, April 16th 2010
All four of Celebrity's Solstice-class ships will be in Europe 2011 – the ships are Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse & Silhouette.
Celebrity Silhouette sets sail for the first time in July 2011. It will offer a maiden voyage from Hamburg to Rome and a nine-night Mediterranean voyage. Then, it will operate 12- and 13-night Holy Land sailings roundtrip from Rome. After Celebrity Silhouette makes its debut in Europe, it will homeport in Bayonne during winter 2011-12 with a series of 12-night Caribbean voyages.
Celebrity Equinox also will sail from Rome, offering 10- and 11-night roundtrip Mediterranean cruises.
The Constellation (although a Millennium class ship) will undergo a series of refurbishments later this month which are inspired by the Solstice-class vessels. The Celebrity Mercury & Constellation will also be in Europe, This marks the first time Celebrity will have six ships in Europe. In total, Celebrity will visit 70 ports in 23 countries in Europe,
Good things to know about the Oasis of the Seas……
Published Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
Besides all the exciting & adventurous activities offered on the Oasis of the Seas, here are some special points of interest to know:
- WOW phones can be rented onboard and..
- Used to call other WOW phones, or guest rooms
- Used to text message between devices
- Retrieve onboard real-time & can locate another member within the traveling party
- Track your children onboard
- View ship activities & events
- Guests can pre-book online Flowrider lessons for up to 8 people in a group
- Guests can pre-reserve tickets online for Ice Show, Opal Theatre, AquaTheatre & Comedy Show
- Adventure Ocean Theatre is the first ever children’s theatre at sea. Children can learn about theatrical productions, take art in talent shows or sign up for hip hop dance classes.
- Guests will not have to bring life jackets from their cabins before reporting for muster drills. There will be life jackets there.
- Digital signage with real-time updates will be communicated easily & clearly for:
- Muster drills
- Entertainment schedule
- Departure information
- The pier at Ft Lauderdale, built to accommodate this large ship, has 4,000 sq ft of skylight
- TVs with security & check-in info are provided
- Monitors provide, 15 min easy-in
Norwegian Epic Solo Traveler
Published Friday, January 29th 2010
Norwegian Epic, launching this July, 2010 introduces “Studios” which are staterooms designed and priced for single occupancy, starting from $799 on the ship’s seven-day alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean. The Studios are a private key-card access complex on two decks consisting of 128 staterooms and the Studio Lounge.
Each Studio is approximately 100 sq ft with a full-size bed and separate areas for the bathroom, sink and shower. In addition, Studios passengers have private access to the exclusive Studio Lounge where they can meet up with fellow cruisers and plan their day or relax with a drink in the evening. Since many of the Studio staterooms are connecting, there is also an opportunity for friends to travel together while giving each their own private space.
Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer said, “Historically, the cruise industry has not embraced the large number of people who enjoy traveling solo. We are breaking the mold of traditional cruising once again by offering a stateroom designed and priced specifically for solo travelers, making cruising a more attractive travel option. We invite all solo travelers – whether they are first-time cruisers or cruising veterans to sail on our incredible new Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic.”
More about Disney Dream….
Published Friday, January 29th 2010
Disney Dream, the 3rd ship to join the fleet is due to come out in 2011. In addition to the water coaster called AquaDuck, which was announced back in Nov 2009, Goofy’s Sports Deck will feature Goofy and his son, Max. The sports deck leads guests through nine themed holes of wacky fun. Each hole offers special golf instructions with a goofy twist. To make it even more challenging and fun, some of the golf clubs are crooked and bent.
There are also two digital sports simulators which will provide a variety of virtual game experiences such as soccer, tennis, basketball, golf and more. With the simulators, guests can kick, swing and throw, in some high-action sports without the hassle of chasing the ball. The sports deck will also have table tennis and foosball tables, surrounded by a walking track.
Nemo’s Reef is water-play area featuring water jets, a small water slide filled with Disney friends like Nemo, Dory & Marlin within a glass enclosure. There will be a Mickey Mouse shaped pool for small children and a family pool called the Donald Pool.
The ship will have an adults-only decktop pool area with a swim-up bar. The pool will be fresh water, as all pools on the Dream will be. The adult only area is called Quiet Cove.
Carnival Dream
Published Friday, November 13th 2009
I just got off the Carnival Dream, which is Carnival’s newest ship in their fleet. She’s 130,000 tons and accommodates 3,652 passengers (based on double occupancy). She is the biggest the line has ever built; her sister ship, the Carnival Magic is expected to enter service in June 2011. For a Carnival ship, this was quite upscale and tastefully designed.
Oasis of the Seas
Published Tuesday, November 10th 2009
The Oasis of the Seas is quite an amazing ship. This will be the biggest cruise ship ever, at 220,000 tons, accommodating 5400 guests.
There are 7 “neighborhoods” on the ship.
New Disney Water Coaster
Published Sunday, November 1st 2009
It is a water coaster which boasts a thrilling 4-deck drop, and because of the clear acrylic tube, it offers breathtaking views of the ocean and ship below.
Norwegian Epic
Published Thursday, April 30th 2009
Have you heard about the Norwegian Epic yet? It’s NCL’s newest ship that will debut in May 2010.
It is 150,000-ton, 4,200-passenger, the largest and most innovative ship ever built by Norwegian Cruise Line.
Get ready to be soaked…..
Included are some fabulous activities for the kids and the “kids young at heart”. There will be a sprawling Aqua Park consisting of three waterslides, including one that utilizes an inner tube; a twisty slide, and one just for kids that actually goes right through the rock-climbing wall. The most unusual is "Epic Plunge," the slide that uses inner tubes -- passengers will zip down a 200-ft. channel into a bowl where centrifugal forces will spin them for a bit before they splash down.
There will be two pools with lighting effects produced at night, five whirlpools and a kids' splash pool with water spouting sculptures
There will be two pools with lighting effects produced at night, five whirlpools and a kids' splash pool with water spouting sculptures
Sports & other fun-filled activities…..
Epic's rock climbing wall is 33 feet high, 64 feet wide. There will also be a rappelling wall, the first at sea. This is a wall where you work your way down a cliff by rappelling off of it.
There’s a multi-use sports deck which includes a full size basketball court, volleyball, soccer, dodge ball, batting cage, bungee trampoline, rope adventure course and a 24-foot tall enclosed climbing cage called the spider web. Norwegian Epic will also feature the first squash court at sea, located in the fitness center.
The Norwegian Epic will feature six bowling lanes split between two venues.
The kids' area includes a space-themed play area, air hockey table, pinball, foosball, a video jukebox, flat-screen TV's, dance floor, multiple Wii and PlayStation areas, computer games, movie time, private karaoke. These are all age-related activities.
Let’s not forget the arcade!
Dining Options…….
Taste. NCL says "traditional and contemporary cuisine" will be served in this atrium eatery decorated with velvet curtains, white walls and brick accents.
The Manhattan Room. This will be an two-story Art Deco supper club with a dance floor and live evening music.
The Manhattan Room. This will be an two-story Art Deco supper club with a dance floor and live evening music.
Cafe Jardin & The Great Outdoors. Wonderful traditional cruise ship buffet
Cagney's Steakhouse & Churrascaria. Cagney's is NCL's signature steakhouse, This time, an Argentinean churrasco will be added - skewered meats presented by tableside passadors. (Surcharge required)
La Cucina. An olive tree and hanging lanterns; a Tuscan-style Italian eatery. (Surcharge required)
Le Bistro. NCL's French bistro, Le Bistro, will feature contemporary and traditional paintings and sculptures. (Surcharge required)
Shanghai's. will serve a mix of Chinese dishes in a noodle bar setting -- noodles, wok fried dishes and dim sum will be prepared in an open kitchen. (Surcharge required)
Wasabi. Located outside the Teppanyaki restaurant, Wasabi is an expansive sushi and sake bar. (Surcharge required)
Teppanyaki. This will be NCL's largest Teppanyaki yet, and the largest at sea, seating 115 guests. Up to 24 chefs will cook nightly. (Surcharge required)
O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill. This 24-hour sports bar, will have three lanes of bowling, dart boards, pool tables, foosball and arcade games.
The Epic Club and Courtyard Grill. Reserved exclusively for Norwegian Epic's suite and villa guests. The Epic Club will feature a large wine display, glass sculptures and pearl drapes. The Courtyard Grill is a casual, outdoor area which serves suite and villa guests breakfast and lunch.
The Epic Club and Courtyard Grill. Reserved exclusively for Norwegian Epic's suite and villa guests. The Epic Club will feature a large wine display, glass sculptures and pearl drapes. The Courtyard Grill is a casual, outdoor area which serves suite and villa guests breakfast and lunch.
Inaugural Cruises
Published Sunday, April 13th 2008
INAUGURAL CRUISES – Don’t miss out! An inaugural cruise is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Be the first to discover the beautiful and sparkling state-of-the-art accommodations and amenities aboard a maiden voyage. What fun it is! Plan early and you
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