Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria just emerged from 30 days in dry dock getting a $40 million makeover. She went in having a passenger capacity of 1,988 and came out being able to accommodate 2,081 thanks to the addition of 30 staterooms and five Penthouse Suites. [caption id="attachment_11842" align="aligncenter" width="966"] Cunard…
The next ship to gain the title of “world’s largest cruise ship,” has touched water today for the first time. Royal Caribbean’s next Oasis-class ship, Symphony of the Seas, was floated out of dry dock and moved to begin the next phase of construction. [caption id="attachment_11819" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Royal Caribbean's…
Since the launch of Royal Caribbean’s first Oasis-class ship in 2009, the title of “world’s largest cruise ship” has been held by each of the three ships in this class – Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas. These floating behemoths are nearly 1,200…
Holland America Line is going to Cuba for the first time in more than 30 years. They’re the latest cruise line to gain approval to sail to the island nation since the Obama administration loosened up the rules for traveling to Cuba in March 2016. One of the caveats of…
Get ready for some new and unique dining venues coming to MSC Cruises newest ship, MSC Seaside. [caption id="attachment_11670" align="aligncenter" width="800"] MSC Seaside arriving soon in Miami! Photo credit: MSC Cruises[/caption] When MSC Seaside arrives in Miami later this year, cruisers will have plenty of options besides the ship's two…
One of the most important steps when planning a cruise vacation is choosing your stateroom. For first-time cruisers, I always recommend something low and mid-ship if they’re not sure how the motion of the ocean will affect them. I personally try to score an aft-facing balcony stateroom. Some of my…
Royal Caribbean's fourth Oasis-class cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, is currently under construction in the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. Once complete she will gain the title of the "World's Largest Cruise Ship," a title previously held by sister ships Oasis of the Seas and Allure…
In an earlier post, I shared photos of my friend Steve and Angelo's cruise on the MS Marina from Oceania Cruises. As I mentioned, one of the highlights of their journey was a port call in Cuba. Oceania, and other cruise lines, recently began sailing into this island nation after…
In December 2012, I had the privilege to sail on a brand new ship in the Oceania Cruises fleet, the MS Riveria. Launched just a few months earlier, the 1,250 passenger ship was exquisite and the service was impeccable. The Riveria is the sister ship to the MS Marina which…
Norwegian Cruise Line released renderings of their newest cruise ships set to hit the water in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and they are… well, don’t scroll down just yet. Codenamed “Project Leonardo,” each will carry 3,300 passengers and are being built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. Specific details about the…
