Holland America Line have announced three new world-class music venues that will debut on their brand new msKoningsdam.
During a press conference at Cruise Shipping Miami, the cruise industry's biggest gathering, MSC Cruises announced that the first of their new, upcoming 'Project Seaside' ships, MSC Seaside, will sail to the Caribbean, year-round from PortMiami starting December 2017.
CRUISE & MARITIME VOYAGES DRONE TO NEW HEIGHTS TO CELEBRATE SOLAR ECLIPSE AND FLEET GATHERING5/3/2015 Cruise & Maritime Voyages is set to bring all three of their ships together for the very first time. The special occasion to celebrate the British total eclipse, will see Marco Polo, Azores and new flagship, Magellan, anchored off the Faroe Islands together.
Recently, Royal Caribbean announced the name of their third Oasis class vessel, as Harmony of the Seas. The ship will be slightly larger than her sisters and feature new innovations. Now Royal Caribbean has unveiled some more features that we can expect to see on the largest passenger ship afloat.
MSC Cruises has released a new video, giving a sneak preview of what to expect from their upcoming revolutionary ships. The Vista and Seaside projects will see seven groundbreaking vessels, launching between 2017 and 2022. The ships will be MSC Cruises most ambitious newbuilds to date, and are set to be some of the largest ships afloat.
Luxury cruise operator, Crystal Cruises, has had their Facebook page compromised by hackers. This has lead to a series of spam and inappropriate posts being published on the cruise lines fan page, which has over 100,000 likes.
Ultra-luxury cruise line, Silversea, has announced that shore excursions and WiFi will be included on all Mediterranean cruises booked from 15th January.
Carnival Cruise Line has launched a new free mobile app that provides vacationers aboard Carnival Breeze with a variety of useful information to maximize the fun on their next Carnival cruise.
Guests wishing to travel on Quantum of the Seas, can now explore the ship virtually thanks to Google Street View technology.
Princess Cruises has partnered with Discovery Communications, the world's #1 pay-TV programmer and behind popular channels such as Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet and Science Channel. As part of their collaboration, they will create 'Discovery At Sea', featuring interactive onboard activities and special shore excursions. The new cruises will feature themed tours, science activities as well as hands-on programs and games based on Discovery's TVprogrammes, such as Shark Week, Mythbusters and Deadliest Catch. A variety of activities will be available, including: Discovery Under the Stars – Guests on select cruise vacations will forever look up at the night sky in a whole new way after this cosmic voyage from the ship’s top deck. Shark Week at Sea – This experience will challenge adults and kids alike, testing their knowledge of the ocean with trivia games and a variety of themed activities. Baking at Sea with TLC – All ages will be able to join in the fun of learning to bake and decorate cakes by the best pastry chefs at sea. Discovery, Animal Planet and Science Channel Shore Excursions – Offerings will include panning for gold on the Gold Rush inspired tour; getting up-close with each destination’s native animals during Animal Planet tours; and learning how popular foods and beverages go from farm to table on Science Channel How It’s Made tours. Discovery Kids and Teens Program – Age-appropriate onboard activities will include fun and engaging science experiments made popular by Mythbusters; Animal Planet themed activities; brain teasers and competitions; and videos, puzzles, games and apps from Discovery. The new Discovery At Sea partnership will be debuting on Princess Cruises’ ships in early 2015. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, said: This is such an exciting partnership between our two companies because we are both passionate about exploring the world. Discovery’s brands resonate with a growing, global audience and we’ll be bringing some of their most popular programmes to life for our guests in the context of the destinations they are visiting on their cruise. We’re creating meaningful and memorable shared experiences while also fueling a lifelong passion for travel. Nicolas Bonard, SVP of Global Discovery Consumer Products, commented: From science and nature to baking, crafting and exploration, the Discovery brands truly provide something for every cruiser to enjoy. This partnership is the perfect integration of our brands into the amazing offering Princess provides its guests onboard, creating a truly unique experience igniting curiosity on every voyage. To further enhance the cruise experience, Princess ships will feature a lineup of television programming including hit shows from Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and TLC. Discovery limited-time-only merchandise will also be available onboard, offering passengers a chance to bring home branded keepsake souvenirs.
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