The Carnival Cruise Line fleet now numbers 26 ships following the delivery of the new Carnival Horizon on March 28, 2018, from the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. [caption id="attachment_12744" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Carnival Horizon. Photo credit: Carnival Cruise Line[/caption] Built to accommodate 3,954 passengers, Carnival Horizon offers cruises unique entertainment and activities including: Dr.…
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has taken delivery of the "World's Largest Cruise Ship" - Symphony of the Seas. In a ceremony at the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France the "keys" to the 4th Oasis-class cruise ship were turned over and she was officially welcomed into the Royal family. [caption id="attachment_12693"…
Holland America Line's newest cruise ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, is arriving this December and the line just shared some information that will set her apart from sister ship ms Koningsdam. The second Pinnacle-class ship arrives in December 2018 and will cater to 2,666 passengers, slightly more than Koningsdam, and will…
The world's largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, is days away from joining the Royal Caribbean fleet and more details as to what guests can expect to see once onboard have emerged. First, let's talk about accommodations. Symphony of the Seas is introducing the "Ultimate Family Suite," a two-level…
MSC Cruises continues its expansion into the North American market by adding a third ship to its lineup in Miami. In an announcement earlier this week, MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato, said the 2,679 passenger MSC Armonia will be the first ship in the line's history to sail from a United…
Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, CocoCay, is set to receive a major overhaul thanks to a multibillion-dollar investment the cruise line is making in their private islands around the world. CocoCay is part of Royal Caribbean's new "Perfect Day Island Collection," which also includes locations in Asia, Austrailia,…
The world's largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, is set to be delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, but before she's turned over some last minute finishing touches need to be done. Once delivered, she will be the largest Oasis-class cruise ship to be built and will take over…
For the first time ever, Carnival Cruise Line will begin offering cruises to Cuba from Miami begining in 2019. The announcement comes after the line saw "exceptional guest response" to cruises to Cuba from Tampa. The first cruise sailed last month, and two others are scheduled for July and September…
Disney Cruise Line provided a sneak peek at what the line's new cruise ships will look like when they enter service in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The line released the first rendering of the ships, and like the vessels in the current fleet, they carry over the same majestic look…
The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, is just days away from welcoming her first passengers. The $1.3B cruise ship has been under construction since October 2015 and is set to be delivered In March 2018. Built to accommodate 6,680 passengers across 18 decks, guests will…
