It's official! ms Nieuw Statendam has officially been "handed over" to Holland America Line and is now the line's newest Pinnacle-class cruise ship. The delivery of Nieuw Statendam brings the number of ships in the Holland America Line fleet to 15. The 99,202-ton vessel carries 2,666 passengers and features many…
When Carnival Cruise Line was founded back in 1972 by Ted Arison they set sail with one ship and a vision to make cruising fun and affordable. Today, Carnival is the largest cruise line in the world and recently signed an order to build the largest ship in the line's…
Virgin Voyages, the much-anticipated cruise line from Sir Richard Branson, is set to sail into PortMiami in 2020 when the line's first "Lady Ship" begins cruising. When she arrives at her home port, she will be greeted by a brand new, visually stunning terminal. [caption id="attachment_12203" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Artist rendering of…
Looking to take your Holland America Line cruise vacation to the next level? You may want to check out the line's newest program - Club Orange. [caption id="attachment_13833" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Introducing Club Orange from Holland America Line[/caption] Scheduled to be introduced on Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam in December 2018, with a rollout to the…
Royal Caribbean is giving us yet another look at what's onboard the world's largest cruise ship - Symphony of the Seas. [caption id="attachment_12693" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas departs from Saint-Naziare, France for her new homeport in Barcelona, Spain. Photo credit: Royal Caribbean[/caption] Today, we take…
It's official! Carnival Cruise Line has begun construction on the largest cruise ship ever built for the company with the first bit of steel cut for the 5,200 passenger vessel at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. [caption id="attachment_13825" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A steel cutting ceremony was held in Finland today for…
Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, arrived in Miami this morning to kick off her maiden Caribbean season. When she arrived, she was welcomed to her new year-round home at PortMiami - Royal Caribbean's brand new Terminal A. Built as the largest cruise terminal in the United…
The newest ship in the Holland America Line fleet, ms Nieuw Statendam, is set to be delivered on December 1, 2018 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The 2,666 passenger Pinnacle-class cruise ship will then make her way to Fort Lauderdale, FL where she will spend the season sailing the Caribbean.…
The newest cruise line to hit the water is making waves with its latest announcement... err Ship Tease as they like to say. Virgin Voyages, the line started by Sir Richard Branson, hasn't shared much about where their first ship - Scarlet Lady - will sail to when she arrives…
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas is taking shape as she gets ready to make her debut in China starting June 2019. [caption id="attachment_13795" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas[/caption] The latest construction video from the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany shows the ship’s two huge – 200…
