Tag: New Cruise Ships

Getting Spicy in RockStar Suites onboard Scarlet Lady

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Virgin Voyages RockStar Suites

Virgin Voyages has enlisted the help of Spice Girl, Geri Horner to thoroughly test out the line’s new RockStar Suites onboard their first cruise ship Scarlet Lady. In the video, Sir Richard Branson calls Geri Horner to see how she is doing with putting the RockStar Suite through a rigorous “real-life” test from a “real-life” rock star. Following Horner’s journey through the ‘Gorgeous Suite,’ one of the ship’s most glamorous cabins, the footage chronicles her full RockStar experience, as she’s seen spinning records, reading Branson’s book, rocking out with a…

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Carnival’s Mardi Gras – New Spots to Eat, Drink & Chill

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Carnival Mardi Gras

Carnival Mardi Gras will continue the evolution of Carnival Cruise Line’s recent cruise ships with bold new features, modern designs and tons of dining choices. In their latest reveal, the line provided further details on the extensive offerings available within the ship’s Lido and Summer Landing zones. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line said: New Food and Beverage Concepts in Lido and Summer Landing Zones Street Eats – This open-air eatery will bring the ready-to-eat nature of street food to the seas with three themed kiosks offering fried, steamed…

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Carnival Mardi Gras Keel-Laying Ceremony held in Finland

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Carnival Mardi Gras Keel-Laying

Commencing the official start of construction for the largest cruise ship ever built by Carnival Cruise Line, a keel-laying ceremony was held today at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, for Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras. Also Watch: Mardi Gras – Carnival Mega Cruise Ship Preview (2020) The ceremony, which dates back hundreds of years, was highlighted by the placement of coins placed on top of a 750-ton keel block called 3C signifying good luck for the ship and the official start of construction. Mardi Gras will be a…

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Spectrum of the Seas joins the Royal Caribbean Fleet

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Royal Caribbean International officially welcomed Spectrum of the Seas, the line’s first Quantum Ultra Class cruise ship, to their every growing fleet. At a ceremony held today in Bremerhaven, Germany, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain and President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International Michael Bayley received the new ship from Meyer Wert Yard’s Managing Partner Bernard Meyer and Meyer Werft Yard’s Managing Director Tim Meyer at the official handover ceremony. Spectrum will homeport from Shanghai starting June 2019. Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International…

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Carnival’s Mardi Gras Ship to have Premium Level Suites

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Mardi Gras Excel Suites

Carnival Cruise Line announced the addition of a premium level of suites onboard their largest cruise ship Mardi Gras.The new category is called Carnival Excel and features suites with select amenities and access to a new resort-style, open-air enclave called Loft 19. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line said: New Premium Level Carnival Excel Suites The new premium suite level on Mardi Gras includes 32 suites in four categories: Carnival Excel Presidential Suite –Two Presidential Suites – the largest in the fleet – located on Deck 17 that feature…

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