Oasis and the Allure meet for the first time
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s newest ship the Allure of the Seas received a warm welcome from more than 8,000 guest and crew members aboard her sister ship the Oasis of the Seas on Saturday 13 November 2011. What an amazing sight! The World’s two largest ships met for the first time at sea. In a […]
Read MoreMy view on the Seabourn Sojourn
As I said in my previous blog, it’s only taken me 14 years to visit a six star ship, so you can imagine my excitement when the day finally arrived. Ok, we had a couple of mishaps going and coming back. For us to board the ship we had to take either our passport or driving licence, about […]
Read More2 New Cruise ships for Princess Cruise Line
Hot off the press. Princess Cruises has announced that contracts to build two 3,600-passenger ships have been finalised with Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard. The new ships are scheduled to enter service in spring 2013 and spring 2014. At an estimated 141,000 tons, the as-yet-unnamed ships will be the largest in the Princess Cruises fleet. The ships’ […]
Read MoreNew Ships for 2010
There are more ships being launched in 2010 than there was in 2009. From the world biggest cruise ship to the newest small ship there will be more than a dozen ships launched. Thought you might find this information useful.The Allure of the Seas – The biggest cruise shipBelonging to Royal Caribbean the Allure of […]
Read MoreIt’s a tight squeeze…….
The Captain of the Celebrity Eclipse showed his expertise of navigating when he had to go through 40 – 45 metre wide locks. Tight navigation and a total dependence on high tide and extremely still wind conditions make the journey a nervous experience for Celebrity Cruises. The 42km transit – termed a ‘conveyance’ – takes […]
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