Princess Charlene of Monaco Christens ‘Most Luxurious Cruise Ship Ever’

Seven_Seas_Mariner_IMO_9210139_07_@chesiPrincess Charlene of Monaco christened Regent Seven Seas’ newest cruise ship, Seven Seas Explorer  yesterday evening.

Accompanied by her husband and Monaco’s reigning monarch, Prince Albert II, the tiny Princess of Monaco and former Olympic swimmer, Charlene, 38, was wearing a full-length silver dress. The princess cut a red velvet ribbon and blew a kiss before smashing a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne against the hull of Seven Seas Explorer. Continue reading

8-Year-Old Nearly Drowns in Pool Aboard Anthem of the Seas

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAAn 8-year old boy is in critical condition after nearly drowned in a pool on Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The accident happened on Thursday evening at eight to 10 miles off the coast of Breezy Point, Queens, according to officials. Crew members were alerted on Thursday evening that a boy needed medical attention after he was found unconscious at the bottom of one of the ship’s swimming pools. Coast Guard Senior Chief Steven Allard said that he boy remained in the water without oxygen for almost 18 minutes before being discovered by ship officials. Continue reading

Ovation of the Seas to Homeport in Singapore in 2017

Ovation_of_the_Seas_(ship,_2016)_001Miami-based Royal Caribbean announced that its billion-dollar smartship Ovation of the Seas will use Singapore as a short seasonal base in March and April 2017, which is expected to bring thousands of tourists to the region and inject millions into the regional and local economies.  Continue reading

Royal Caribbean to Expand Fleet with Three New Ships

MS_Oasis_of_the_Seas_SternRoyal Caribbean continues to expand its fleet with a new order for three additional cruise ships to be built during the next six years.

The paint is barely dried on Harmony of the Seas, the third Oasis-class ship, the largest and the fastest in the world, and only two weeks after its debut, Royal Caribbean announced its plans to build three more ships. Continue reading

Harmony of the Seas- Does the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Cause Supersized Pollution Problem?

Harmony_of_the_Seas_-_juin_20152While cruise ship companies are struggling to lure passengers by building the biggest ever ships and offering various first-of-its-kind amenities aboard, they have been loudly trumpeting how their ships’ monster engines are designed to run as cheap as possible. However, there are concerns that the bigger the ships are the more polluting and harmful they are to the living world. Continue reading