Tag: New Cruise Ships

Virgin Voyages, Scarlet Lady Arrives in PortMiami

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The first cruise ship from Virgin Voyages, Scarlet Lady, has arrived at her new home at PortMiami. Following an inaugural transatlantic voyage, Scarlet Lady arrived in Miami on a beautifully clear morning and after a spin in the port’s turning basin, eased into her spot at the terminal. Now that the ship has arrived, she’ll be hosting several media and travel industry events over the next couple of weeks. Scarlet Lady’s first cruises with paying guests will depart on March 26th and 29th, with two special 3-night “Sneak-A-Peak” voyages with…

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Virgin Voyages Takes Delivery of Scarlet Lady

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It’s not every day that we see a brand new ship debut from a brand new cruise line, but Virgin Voyages, the first venture into cruising from The Virgin Group, has taken delivery of Scarlet Lady. Also Watch: Virgin Voyages – The Beach Club at Bimini (Preview) Nearly three years in the making, Virgin Voyages formally welcomes its first ‘Lady Ship,’ Scarlet Lady in its fleet of four to the open waters, departing the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. In just 46 days, Sailors will embark on the Maiden Voyage,…

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Celebrity Apex will take Edge-Class to New Heights

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Celebrity Apex

Celebrity Cruises second Edge-Class ship, Celebrity Apex, will be christened on March 30, 2020 and will not be an exact copy of her sister, instead, Apex will push the evolution to whole new level, with the very latest culinary, spa and wellness trends, and progressive entertainment offerings. Also Watch: Top New Cruise Ships in 2020 (Ultimate Version) Celebrity Apex encores the transformational look and feel of its sister ship with such distinctive features as the floating Magic Carpet cantilevered off the ship’s side inviting guests to eat, drink and soar over…

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Carnival Mardi Gras Reaches “Float Out” Milestone

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Carnival Mardi Gras

Carnival Cruise Line’s much anticipated new cruise ship, Mardi Gras, was “floated out” at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Also Watch: Mardi Gras – Carnival Mega Cruise Ship Preview (2020) Following the float out, Mardi Gras was repositioned to a new location at the yard to finalize its interior and exterior outfitting, including the installation of BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea in the coming weeks, part of the Ultimate Playground outdoor recreation area. The ship’s more than 2,600 staterooms, including 180 suites across 11 different categories, have…

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Virgin Voyages Offering Incentives as Launch Approaches

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Virgin Voyages

Virgin Voyages might be a new cruise line, but they’re keeping up with old traditions by participating in the cruise industry’s “wave season” promotions. Wave season typically runs the first quarter of every year and is the time when cruise lines offer some of their best pricing and offers to incentive cruisers to commit early for reservations throughout the year and beyond. Also Watch: Scarlet Lady – Virgin Voyages Cruise Ship Preview (2020) Virgin Voyages is offering “sailors” making new reservations on one of their two new ships, Scarlet Lady…

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