It’s truly amazing to witness a cruise ship for the first time. As the floating palace gracefully draws closer, we get a glimpse of the sheer size and beauty of the ship. With some cruise ships towering over twenty...
In 2009, a revolution in cruising began when Carnival Cruise Line introduced Waterworks, an aqua fun-park at sea. Waterworks is now the stand-out feature on many Carnival ships, featuring the Twister, a huge corkscrew ride, and the enclosed DrainPipe...
A cruise vacation is a great option for a romantic getaway. Choosing the right ship will guarantee the onboard ambiance you desire and a trip to remember long after the voyage is over. Romance and cruising are a perfect...
The Sea Princess was launched in 1998, and has travelled the world as a signature Princess cruise ship for most of the last 18 years. Refurbishments in 2009 and 2012 have spruced the ship up and delivered several new...
Oasis of the Seas is the ship that heralded the new era of mega cruise ships. Launched in 2009, Oasis is as big as a high-rise apartment building, standing 16 decks high and 361 metres long. After less than...
Launched in 2006, Freedom of the Seas was the world’s largest cruise ship at that time. Royal Caribbean were expanding their fleet like never before, creating bigger and bolder vessels to capture the imagination of cruise fans and attract...
Mega-size cruise ships attract resort-style cruise passengers. The sheer size of Anthem of the Seas allows Royal Caribbean to capture their own slice of the cruise market. The industry is extremely competitive, as are cruise prices, so cruise companies...
Launched in 2007, Queen Victoria has provided options for Cunard passengers. It is not as well known as Queen Mary 2, and with a guest capacity of 2,014 Queen Victoria is significantly smaller than her sister, but the high-end...
The Cunard Line represents cruise ship traditions and the maritime history of yesteryear, albeit in a modern context. The flagship Queen Mary 2 evokes the excitement of a Transatlantic voyage like no other, and maintains many of the cruise...
Queen Elizabeth, the third vessel in the Cunard fleet, was launched in 2010. The ship is similar in many ways to sister ship Queen Victoria, with a cruise ship hull design rather than the ocean liner design of Queen...