The world's largest cruise liner — the Oasis of the Seas — has set sail for Miami from the Finnish shipyard where it was built. The 1,200-foot (360-meter) ship has a price tag of almost euro1 billion ($1.5 billion) and was commissioned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. It is due to begin cruises out of Miami in December. The ship has 16 passenger decks with 2,700 cabins and can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew. It has an open-air arena the size of a football field and features a... Read Full Story
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This Snow-Weary Toronto Sun-Worshiper Thanks You!
News To Set Your Winter Travel Plans in Motion
Eastern Canadians have never had it so good! WestJet recently launched their new non-stop service between
Toronto, Canada and Freeport,
Grand Bahama Island. The inaugural flight departed Toronto's Pearson International Airport at
10:30 a.m. and arrived approximately at 1:40pm in Freeport.
The
Ministry of Tourism hosted a welcome reception at the arrival terminal complete
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Alaska valley is always praised for charming tropical surroundings and scenic beauty of the sea. Recently introduced the count of cruise passengers to Alaska has increased dramatically, not only for tourists interested in exploring the scenic beauty but also discover closely with the experience and the natural resources and lifestyles, Alaska, which is far away from our modern lifestyle. And while the sight of this huge demand from passengers for the cruise to Alaska valleys cruise line... Read Full Story
As the normal temperature of Bahamas float around 80 degrees all year round, cruise to Bahamas means having immense fun in the sun. There are numerous short Bahamas cruise at Nassau and Freeport along with longer Caribbean cruise. Stopping at the private islands is a common feature in the Bahamas cruise trips. Some of the major carriers of Bahamas cruise are Royal Caribbean and NCL. Bahamas cruise is just perfect for entire family. Kids can play with their parents by splashing water on a... Read Full Story
Rihanna performs at the first-ever concert on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas cruise ship on Thursday (November 19) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The Oasis is the world’s largest cruise ship and cost $1.5 billion to build. It’s 5x bigger than the Titanic and accommodates 6,300 passengers.
The concert was the first to promote Rihanna ’s new album, Rated R , which is due out on Nov. 23.
10+ pictures inside of Rihanna rocking the Royal Caribbean cruise ship... Read Full Story
Dear Royal Caribbean ,
I guess Royal Caribbean does not care about its Brand, because as I stated before, that I have noticed that you have an inappropriate behavior policy for your guest that you strictly enforce. Why don’t you have one for the entertainment and people you hire for your Hawaiian and New Zealand cruises? I thought that Royal Caribbean International has a good clean family oriented reputation. Well some of the people you have hired don’t, like Rika Traxler the Royal Caribbean... Read Full Story
Princess Cruises is offering a variety of short cruises on the West Coast during the spring and fall seasons in 2010-11. The line is offering 18 sailings, including a seven-day cruise to coastal wine regions with themed onboard presentations, four- and five-day samplers of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, and shorter sailings of one to three nights.
The seven-night “Wine Country Coastal” will explore the California wine regions of Santa Barbara and the San Francisco area, as well as visit... Read Full Story
Thinking about a summer family vacation? Tired of the old to the beach or commercialized attraction? Why do you take your family on a cruise to Alaska ? Alaska family cruise destinations are so breathtakingly beautiful and full of wild animals, you could spend days captivated at the rail of a cruise ship and still not get enough. Many of the Alaskan terrain consists of beautiful, impressive glaciers and ice fields. This beautiful natural phenomena can be seen from many top tourist... Read Full Story
The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage–at least it seems that way. If you’ve been thinking you need to know more cruise to nowhere tips, here’s your opportunity.
Luxury cruises are built to a higher standard than regular cruise lines and stunning. The highest quality ships and crews ensure you the ultimate cruise travel experience. Luxury cruise ships range from mega-yachts for only a hundred or so privileged guests to midsize vessels. Space is so... Read Full Story
