Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 5, 2016
Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 5, 2016 DEAL #1: Until February 29, Viking River Cruises is offering a reduced single traveler supplement starting at 25 percent off the line’s three most-popular itineraries: Danube Waltz (8-day Budapest-Passau), Tulips & Windmills (10-day Amsterdam-Antwerp r
United States to Sail Again! | Cruise News – Feb. 4, 2016
United States to Sail Again! Cruise News – Feb. 4, 2016 Luxury line Crystal Cruises is expanding its fleet by bringing “America’s Flagship” into the 21st century and converting the historic SS United States into a modern luxury cruise ship. SS United States, which still holds speed records f
Cruise Ship Review: AmaWaterways AmaDara
AmaDara sets sail for history, culture, and wonder. Story and photography by Michel Verdure There is always a heightened level of anticipation and excitement on an inaugural cruise. In this case, the new ship in town is AmaDara. AmaWaterways began its Mekong River adventures with La Marguerite in 20
Cruise Ship Review: Anthem of the Seas
A Cruise Ship Review of Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s newest addition to the fleet is a sight to behold. Anthem of the Seas can house 4,905 guests in 2,090 staterooms and, at 1,141 feet long, lays a claim at being the third-largest cruise ship in the world. It has i
Cruise Ship Review: Viking Star
A Star Is Born Viking Ocean Cruises debuts with a flagship like no other: Viking Star By Fran Golden Standing in your swimsuit in the first-at-sea snow room aboard Viking Star, snowflakes gently falling from the ceiling, your feet in snow and your body absolutely freezing in sub-zero temperatures, y
Pitbull to Serve as Godfather to Norwegian Escape | Cruise News – Oct. 7, 2015
International Musician Pitbull to Serve as Godfather to Norwegian Escape…. dale! Cruise News – Oct. 7, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that Armando Christian Perez — aka Pitbull — will serve as godfather to its newest ship, Norwegian Escape, when it’s christened at a pie
Cruise Ship Review: P&O Britannia
Cool Britannia! P&O Cruises Britannia is the best of modern Britain. By Sharon Kenny As my taxi approached the Southampton dock I saw the billboard, “Britannia Waives the Rules,” a clever play on the chorus of a rousing English patriotic song, “Rule Britannia, Britannia Rules the Waves.”
Cruise Ship Review: Costa Diadema
Discover why Costa Diadema is nicknamed “the Queen of the Mediterranean.” By Clark Norton Costa Cruises’ mammoth new flagship, Costa Diadema, dubbed Regina del Mediterraneo — the Queen of the Mediterranean — launched in late 2014 and now sails weeklong cruises to ports in Italy, France, an
Cruise Ship Review: Quantum of the Seas
Smart Ship, Awesome Trip: Quantum of the Seas lives up to the hype. By Doug Parker The moment I made my way into Cape Liberty’s newly constructed cruise terminal to board Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas, I knew this experience was going to be one for the books. Embarkation,
Regal Princess: A Regal Respite
Regal Princess Cruise Ship Review: A Regal Respite Princess Cruises’ newest ship Regal Princess delights both day and night. By Fran Golden I stepped aboard the new Regal Princess looking for a respite at sea. And I’d happily find it in the friendly, contemporary elegance. The 3,560-pas
Cruise Ship Review: Royal Princess
Cruise Ship Review: Royal Princess Veterans and first-time cruisers will find Royal Princess is truly majestic. By Lynn & Cele Seldon Christened by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine “Kate” Middleton, this past June just before she gave birth to baby George, the 3,560-
Cruise Ship Review: Oceania Cruises Marina
Oceania Cruises – MARINA A Calmer Kind of Cruise Oceania Cruises Marina offers a classic take on serenity at sea. By Matt Hannafin From its inception earlier in the new century until now, Oceania Cruises held a unique position in the cruise industry: It was a substantial, well-respected cruise
Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Epic
Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Epic Big Ship. Epic Achievement Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest and greatest is in a class all by itself. By Jodi Ornstein Epic, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, means “extending beyond the usual or ordinary, especially in size or scope.” With a name like this
