At 1,082ft long the €559m Britannia is 130ft longer than the Concordia and is even 66ft longer than London’s Shard tower is tall. She is 25,000 tons heavier than the fleet’s Ventura and Azura sister ships and will boost PO’s …
Cruise line CEOs struck a playful tone at the ASTA Global Convention last week, jousting with each other over stealing rival lines’ ideas and the way in which cruisers change as they age. In a panel discussion led by Travel …
Built at the Fincantieri shipyard near Trieste, Italy, the 141,000-ton Royal Princess is Princess’ largest ship ever. It measures 1,083 feet long and 155 feet wide at its widest point and boasts 17 decks.(Photo: Princess Cruises) Princess Cruises’ newest ship, …
Due west Virgin Cruises has a 10-night twin-centre that combines New York and the Caribbean. Departing on 3 February with Virgin flights from Heathrow to JFK, it starts with two nights’ room-only at the Beacon Hotel, before boarding the Carnival …
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September 23, 2013 By: Newswire Travel Agent Royal Caribbean International cut the first piece of steel for its third Oasis-class ship, marking the first construction milestone for a vessel that will be the world’s largest cruise ship. Royal Caribbean Cruises’ chairman and …
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By David Whitley PUBLISHED: 10:39 EST, 23 September 2013 | UPDATED: 10:39 EST, 23 September 2013 The Caribbean doesn’t always have to be about beaches and cocktails. For those prepared to venture away from the sun-loungers and rum bars, there’s …
The Caribbean with a twist: Volcano tours, sub-aqua sculpture and crocodile … Read more »
Millie Mackintosh/Instagram Millie Mackintosh has returned from her honeymoon in Italy with new hubby Professor Green and has been posting snaps of her romantic holiday on Instagram. The Made in Chelsea star took to the photo sharing website to share …
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Food- and TV-related cruise options The object of our attention is a chef, Richard Blais, who wouldn’t be drawing such notice except for the fact that he won Season 8 of the Bravo TV show “Top Chef,” of which this …
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BUDAPEST — I arrive in the city on a cloudy evening, two weeks after the worst floods in central Europe in 500 years have invaded towns along rivers in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. The waters are receding but …
September 23, 2013 By: Susan Young All photos by Susan J. Young Another cruise ship has had power issues and this time it’s a sparkling new one. The 141,000-ton Royal Princess, which was christened and launched in June by the …
Power Outage Hits Royal Princess; Ship Heads Slowly to Naples, Cruise … Read more »