MSC Cruises has announced that they plan to further expand they’re already unbelievable new build schedule with plans to build four Ultra Luxury cruise ships. With these new ships MSC Cruises now has 17 new ships on order to be delivered through 2027. The ships, the first of which will be delivered in Spring 2023, will have gross tonnage of approximately 64,000 GT and will feature 500 staterooms. The remaining three ships will come into service one per year over the following three years. The ships will feature, amongst other,…
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Up Close – Celebrity Edge Shipyard Preview
With less than 3 months to launch, the work on Celebrity Edge is happening at an impressive pace. Celebrity Cruises has now revealed the stunning Grand Plaza that is the heart of the vessel. They have also provided more glimpses at several areas around the ship from a recent Celebrity Edge Shipyard Preview. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Mixing simplicity and modernity, The Grand Plaza takes inspiration from the glamourous days of transatlantic travel. At a time when cruise ships were at the heart of chic…
Read MoreCarnival’s Homeport & First Look at New Cruise Ship
Carnival Cruise Line is on a growth spurt, both in number of ships in their fleet and the size of their cruise ships. The Cruise Line has reached an agreement in principle with the Canaveral Port Authority on a new state-of-the-art terminal able to accommodate its new 180,000-ton ship, the largest ever constructed for the line, set to debut in 2020. If approved, the agreement, to be voted on August 29, 2018, will clear the way for Carnival Cruise Line’s plans to homeport the as-yet-unnamed 5,286-lower berth ship at Port…
Read MorePrincess Cruises Announces Name of 5th Royal Class Ship
As the hurried pace of new cruise ship announcements and launches continues, Princess Cruises has announced the name of their 5th Royal Class cruise ship set to launch in June 2020. The new vessel, which follows the four other Royal class ships; Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess and Sky Princess (joining the feet in October 2019) will be named Enchanted Princess. Enchanted Princess is scheduled to debut on June 15, 2020 sailing on a series of European voyages. Bookings for her maiden season, summer 2020, will open on November…
Read MoreCelebrity Edge Entertainment Sensationally Sophisticated
With much anticipation for Celebrity Cruises newest cruise ship, Celebrity Edge, the cruise line unveiled the entertainment lineup and venues to debut onboard. On Celebrity Edge, guests will experience the brand’s most technologically advanced main theater, the most production shows of any ship in the brand’s history, the largest cast of world-class performers on any premium cruise ship, and more entertainment venues than ever before. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Celebrity Edge Entertainment The Theatre The Theatre on Celebrity Edge throws away the curtain altogether, blurring the line between audience and performance and immersing guests in an entertainment experience like no other. With four stage areas…
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