Top 10 New Cruise Ships

Disney Dream – One of the Top 10 New Cruise Ships for 2011.

September 25, 2011

The first new Disney cruise ship in twelve years, Disney Dream launched in January of 2011. Although she’s 40% bigger than the other Disney cruise ships, with her navy blue hull and red funnels, she retains the classic good looks that recall cruising’s gilded age. Of special appeal for families with young children, Dream also [...]

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Top 10 New Cruise Ships for 2011.

August 3, 2011

Aside from Oceania’s spectacular new Marina, most of the new cruise ships for 2011 are carbon copies of their predecessors. Sure, there’s a new bar here, and a few new suites there, but for the most part the ships that were introduced last year stole the show. The big innovations this year were in river [...]

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Seabourn Odyssey – One of the Top 10 Luxury Cruise Ships.

October 2, 2010
Santorini is a frequent call for Seabourn Odyssey

When Seabourn first announced their plans to built a 450-passenger ship, everyone wondered if they could provide the yacht-like experience the brand promises on that scale. After all, the new Seabourn Odyssey carries twice as many passengers as any of the other Yachts of Seabourn.

Most critics agree that Seabourn pulled it off and that Odyssey offers the best of both worlds — the service and attention to detail found on their smaller ships with more amenities, facilities, and elbow room. Read more…

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Top 10 New Cruise Ships.

May 30, 2010
Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas

During the past two decades, cruising has experienced tremendous growth. And prior to the economic downturn, no end was in sight. To keep up with demand, many cruise lines ordered new cruise ships — more than a dozen of which have debuted recently.

While several new ships are virtually identical to other vessels already in the fleet, others introduced exciting innovations and amenities that have never been available before. These next-generation ships provide passengers with unforgettable entertainment, dining, and activities. Read more…

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Oasis of the Seas — One of the Top 10 New Cruise Ships

May 30, 2010
Oasis of the Seas in Labadee

Royal Caribbean has a long history of introducing bigger, shinier cruise ships with amenities and activities that turn out to be game changers in cruising. They’re the ones to thank for rock-climbing walls, skating rinks, FlowRider surfing simulators, and boxing rings.

Maybe that’s why the introduction of their Oasis of the Seas was so eagerly awaited. And why pretty much everyone believes it was worth the wait, and the $1.4 billion price tag. Read more…

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