Tag: New Cruise Ships

Carnival Horizon Construction Update

Chris Cardona

Construction on the second Vista Class cruise ship, the Carnival Horizon from Carnival Cruise Line is continuing on schedule at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. The ship’s stunning spaces – from the Dr. Seuss-themed WaterWorks aqua park and the 270-square-foot Seaside Theatre poolside LED screen to a wide variety of indoor and outdoor dining, beverage and entertainment venues – are taking shape in anticipation for Carnival Horizon’s April 2018 maiden voyage. Carnival Horizon will debut on April 2, 2018 starting with a 13-Day Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona, Spain, the…

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Seventh Ship for Disney Cruise Line

Chris Cardona

Disney Fans at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California were surprised with the announcement of a seventh ship for Disney Cruise Line. Last year, Disney had already announced plans to expand their fleet with two new ships and this will bring the total to seven. Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts said: All ship names, design plans and itineraries are still in development, with each of the ships expected to have their own unique experiences. The three new ships will be powered by clean-burning liquefied natural gas and…

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Celebrity Cruises Reveals Eden on Celebrity Edge

Chris Cardona

The Garden of Eden will come alive onboard the newest ship from Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Edge. Eden on Celebrity Edge will feature dramatic design elements and a fusion of culinary and entertainment. Spanning three decks at the aft of the ship with almost 7,000 sq. ft. of glass, Eden has more outward-facing glass than any other room at sea. It is a design and architectural feat, brought to life in collaboration with internationally-renowned visionaries. Eden exemplifies the innovative outward-facing design of the new Edge Class ships. The first of these…

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MSC Cruises Confirms World Class Ships Orders

Chris Cardona

During the MSC Meraviglia Flag Ceremony, where MSC Cruises took delivery of the latest next-generation cruise ship built by STX France, the two companies signed a new memorandum of understanding firming up the order of two 200,000 GRT, LNG-powered mega cruise ships, with options for two additional vessels. The four ships will become MSC Cruises’ World Class. The signing took place in the presence of Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy. In connection with the signing, MSC Cruises and STX…

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Carnival Horizon to Feature New Stateroom Category

Chris Cardona
Carnivla Horizon - Family Harbor Aft View Balcony

Carnival Horizon will introduce a new stateroom category when she launches in April, 2018. The sister to the already popular Carnival Vista, Carnival is tweaking their already impressive array of accommodation offerings to give guests even more choice. The aft-view extended balcony cabins are located within the exclusive Family Harbor section of the ship. Like the other 86 staterooms within this area, the new aft-view extended balcony cabins will offer the colorful nautical decor and will have access to the Family Harbor Lounge. This lounge is a great family hang-out…

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