Virgin Voyages Lays Keel for Adults Only Cruise Ship

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

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

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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Royal Caribbean’s New High Tech Check-In System

Royal Caribbean Technology

Royal Caribbean has long been a pioneer in bring new technologies to the cruise industry. Their newest cruise ships are outfitted with miles of cables to be able to offer their guests faster services from shopping, getting online and now even boarding their latest ship, Symphony of the Seas. The latest technological innovations will be integrated throughout Symphony, including a redesigned check-in experience that eliminates lines and bypasses the counter. The new process will leverage a combination of facial recognition, bar codes and beacons to make boarding fast and frictionless.…

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Guy Fieri’s Bar-B-Que & Brewery Coming to Carnival Horizon

Guy Fieri's Bar-B-Que & Brewery

Carnival Horizon, the newest ship under construction from Carnival Cruise Line will feature a brand new concept in onboard dining called Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse. This is an expansion of Fieri’s extremely popular barbecue venue on other Carnival ships and combines the best of both worlds: authentic, down-home smoked-on-board barbecue and traditional sides created by the renowned chef, along with a selection of distinctive craft beers brewed on board at a brewery located within the restaurant. Fieri announced his latest collaboration with Carnival Cruise Line at the State…

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