Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas started construction at Mayer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany where Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas are being built, too.
The first piece of steel was cut and the construction of the third Quantum-class cruise ship officially began, Royal Caribbean announced a few days ago. Continue reading
When Quantum of the Seas debuts this fall, it will be the most futuristic and technologically advanced cruise ship ever to sail, Royal Caribbean Cruises chairman and CEO Richard Fain and technology expert David Pogue revealed at a news conference last Monday at the Meyer Werft shipyard. They unveiled a number of technological advancements created to improve the passenger experience. Continue reading
Royal Caribbean will be taking on-board entertainment on its Quantum class cruise ships to a level beyond that one can find on any existing reputable cruise ship.
The first two cruise ships of the new class, the Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas that are currently under construction Continue reading
Four new generation Norwegian cruise ships are currently set to be delivered in the next five years. Norwegian Cruise Line is definitely bringing on the tonnage and is planning to add four cruise ships of record for NCL size to its fleet. Each of the four 164,600 gross tons ships of the new Breakaway- Plus class will start at 4,200-passenger berths. Continue reading
On July 2, “Travel & Leisure” magazine announced the results of its World’s Best Awards survey. The readers ranked Disney Cruise Line as number one Top Mega-Ship Cruise Line and Top Mega-Ship Cruise Line for Families. The readers were asked to vote on several different criteria including itineraries and destinations, excursions, activities, service, cabins and food.
This is the first time Disney Cruise Line has won the Top Mega-Ship Cruise Line award and the sixth consecutive year it has been named Top Mega-Ship Cruise Line for Families. Continue reading