Tag: New Cruise Ships

MSC Cruises Celebrates Key Milestones For Two New Ships

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MSC Bellissima

MSC Cruises celebrated simultaneous construction milestones for two new cruise ships. At the STX France shipyard, the coin ceremony for MSC Bellissima and the cutting of the first steel for their first Meraviglia-Plus ship were conducted the same time. Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises said: During the event, Mr. Vago also announced that the name of the new Meraviglia-Plus ship will be MSC Grandiosa. The second part of the proceedings was the traditional coin ceremony for MSC Bellissima, where two commemorative coins were placed into one of the…

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Carnival Horizon Completes Final Sea Trials

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Carnival Horizon Sea Trials

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, Carnival Horizon has successfully completed her final sea trails. Carnival Horizon is in the final stages of construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. During the seas trials, the 3,974-passenger vessel had a full contingent of officers, technicians and engineers on board who thoroughly tested the sophisticated technical, mechanical and navigation systems. Carnival Horizon will offer a number of unique innovations, including the first-ever Dr. Seuss WaterWorks aqua park, a new teppanyaki dining venue, and Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse Brewhouse, a…

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Virgin Voyages Lays Keel for Adults Only Cruise Ship

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Virgin Voyages Keel Laying

In an event more resembling a nightclub or rock concert, Virgin Voyages, a new cruise line started by Sir Richard Branson, officially laid the keel of their first cruise ship. The first of three 110,000 gross ton ships, will have a striking hull design and an insignia of a mermaid holding a Virgin banner. Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin said: Virgin Voyages is looking to do things differently. Their ships will have a high guest (or sailors as Virgin is calling them) to crew ratio of 2,800 to 1,150…

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Carnival Horizon Atrium LED Centerpiece to Feature Child Artists

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Carnival Horizon Atrium LED

Carnival Cruise Line’s next ship, Carnival Horizon will feature custom-designed artwork created by patients of  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® The Dreamscape LED Atrium Sculpture comprised of more than 2,000 flexible LED tiles, first debuted on Carnival Vista, features changing themes, images and animations on the 3-deck high centerpiece. Carnival announced the new feature Carnival’s Day of Play, an annual event held for children and their families at St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee. The theme of this year’s event was Carnival Playtime and kids and their families enjoyed popular games…

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Celebrity Cruises to Position Celebrity Edge in Europe in 2019

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Celebrity Edge Inaugural Mediterranean Season

Celebrity Cruises has announced their 2019 Summer Europe itineraries, including the inaugural Mediterranean season for Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Celebrity Edge. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Celebrity Edge Inaugural Mediterranean Season Celebrity Edge will transport guests to the stunning vistas of the Mediterranean with a range of seven- to 11-night sailings from iconic cities like Barcelona and Rome in 2019. The itineraries will also feature two of the new ports of call: Nauplion, Greece – a charming coastal town with a Greek island-feel – and Santa Margherita,…

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