Category Archives: New Ships
Just how big is Oasis of the Seas?
So just how big is Royal Caribbean’s mammoth Oasis of the Seas? Our friends over at U.K. travel agency, www.iglucruise.com, have created this fun graphic to show the true size of the 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger ship! It just goes to show … Continue reading
Filed under Cruise Lines, New Ships, Uncategorized
Why Cruise on Cunard?
On a visit to Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy (near Trieste) on Friday, I got a chance to visit with Queen Elizabeth (see our coverage, via photos and commentary, here!) . The line’s newest ship, it’s still under construction at … Continue reading
Filed under Cruise Lines, New Ships, Opinion, Transatlantic Cruises
A Slice of Saturday Night on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth: the lowdown
Cunard has announced an eclectic-sounding line-up of shows for the new Queen Elizabeth, which launches in October. We’re particularly intrigued by ‘A Slice of Saturday Night’, a big production that uses all 29 actors, singers, dancers and musicians in the … Continue reading
The last word
Okay, for the last word on NCL’s Norwegian Epic (well we make no promises — but this is the last word for awhile!), check out this Cruise Critic interview on U.S. radio magnet Peter Greenberg’s national show. It’s a frisky … Continue reading
Filed under Cruise Lines, Destinations, New Ships, News, Singles Cruises, Theme Cruises, Virgin Cruises
If Britannia ruled the waves
We had to laugh at the weekend over the comments made by Carnival’s senior cruise director, John Heald, in his personal blog. John, as you may know, has an extensive cult following as well as providing valuable insight into the … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Cruise Lines, New Ships, Opinion
Epic’s Deluxe Balcony AKA the Mini-Suite
“This is like the perfect London flat. Everything has a place.” Carmen Roberts, BBC World’s “Fast Track” It feels more like a yacht cabin than any other big-ship stateroom, with full walls occupied by built-in cabinets and small touches, from … Continue reading
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Dine With Nick Stars!
This morning I had one of the most lively breakfasts of my life. The location: The colourful Spiegel Tent on Norwegian Epic. The event: A character breakfast with the stars of Nickelodeon. Now, since this isn’t a revenue cruise – and … Continue reading
Filed under Amenities, Dining, Entertainment, Family Cruises, New Ships
Too Much Information?
There comes a point where a lady needs her privacy. And cruise ship designers of late seem to have developed a taste for translucent loo doors. Is this a good thing, we ask? The majority of cabins on Norwegian Epic … Continue reading
Norwegian Epic’s trials: Are they over?
In a news piece yesterday, Cruise Critic’s Dan Askin writes about the varied and many trials and tribulations that Norwegian Epic’s experienced in its short life as a ship. The latest — the malfunctioning propeller that altered some preview cruises … Continue reading
Norwegian Epic’s just arrived in Southampton!
It’s a very pretty cruise into Southampton and the ship got a nice welcome from the folks at Carnival UK, who took to the rooftop to cheer on the ship (not sure you’ll be able to tell from photo). Fred. … Continue reading
