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Sun Princess
Overview The Sun Princess is perfect for those of us who like the grand 90 style cruise ships, when elegance was understated, when ships were not theme parks or resorts. There is choice between personal choice or conventional dining alternatives, as well as a number of unique port expeditions and trips. The Caribbean itineraries provide water sports as part of the package. The disabled facilities here are also excellent. The Sun Princess is also home to the huge outdoor LED screen that is among the largest. The Sun Princess is not actually a mega ship in the best sense of the term, there are no rock climbing walls or ice skating. The cuisine choices are also limited; there are not many world cuisine choices. The ship also demands formal dress code when you are dining. There is also not much [...]
P and O Cruises – Overview
P and O Cruises are among the most popular cruise ship brands in the industry, and offer cruising experiences unparalleled in luxury, comforts and features. The cruise line sails on itineries all over the world, and is reputed as a quality cruising option. There are a good number of facilities, and there is no dearth to features on board these ships. The Western Mediterranean Cruises offered by P and O Cruises are also extremely famous. There are eight ships that are part of the P and O cruises fleet, and all of these are extremely popular among cruise travelers. The cruise line gets an increasing number of repeat travelers, which is the real test of any cruise ship, as the number of people who come back measure the worth of the facilities, entertainment, destinations, as well as the overall [...]
Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Club Cruises – Overview . . . Azamara Club Cruises is the latest answer to the prayers of the well seasoned and discerning cruiser, who craves itineraries and destinations other than the run of the mill, as well as wanting to have excellent facilities, ultimate luxury, impeccable hospitality and faultless service. The meticulous attention paid to minute details just adds to the experience. The cruise company focuses on intimate cruise ship experiences, and the mid sized ships can travel to destinations that are impossible to access in bigger sized ships. Azamara Club Cruises – The fleet . . . The fleet of Azamara Club Cruises comprise of just 2 mid sized ships, both of which have intimate interiors – Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey. Both of these ships are extremely good looking [...]
Jewel of the Seas
The Jewel of the Seas, the latest addition to the fleet of the Royal Caribbean International is a ship unmatched in beauty, and is said to have a remarkable provision of highlights to make for an unparalleled cruise experience. Jewel of the Seas ship has good speed, great facilities and good comfort. There are a number of breathtaking features that are selling points of the ship, top among these is the glass Centrum, which stands at a humungous ten stories. The glass lifts are another highlight, these over look the seam and gives some heavenly panoramic views. The fact that the Jewel of The Seas has the highest per cent of exterior cabins that over look the sea among all the ships part of the Royal Caribbean International fleet. There is no dearth to key facilities aboard the Jewel of The [...]
Windstar Cruises – An Overview
Windstar Cruises is based in Seattle, and is owned by Holland America Line ( H A L ) which is in turn owned by Carnival Corp. The cruise line is known for being unique among all firms part of the cruise industry. The line is famous for its splashy tag line as well, “180 º from Ordinary”, which defines what the line is all about, Windstar Cruises company is anything but the ordinary, and stands out in terms of almost everything they do. The company was the first to make waves in the cruising industry in the mid 1980s by providing a more stylish and intimate option to the run of the mill cruise ships that were then prevalent. The mid sized cruise vessels have billowing sails that turn heads whichever region they sail in. The medium size makes sure that there is no impersonality, and there [...]
Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International – Background . . . Established in the year nineteen sixty nine, Royal Caribbean International has a good record of firsts in its repertoire, blazing new trails on a regular basis. There are a number of innovations that has been made that have never been seen before in the cruise industry, to cite an example, the mega atrium which is aboard the Sovereign of the Seas, and this quickly was noticed and adapted by other cruise companies, and a giant atrium became the staple with cruise ships nowadays. Royal Caribbean is now the second largest cruise line in the world. 1999 was another year of firsts; the Voyager of the seas was unveiled, which at the time of launching was the biggest ship on the seas. The ship housed a rock climbing wall as well as an ice climbing [...]
Royal Caribbean International – Background
Established by a group consisting of 3 shipping firms from Norway in the year 1969, the first cruise vessel from Royal Caribbean was the Song of Norway, and this was launched into service in the year 1970. This was a definite first in the cruise ship industry, as the ship was purpose built so as to cruise in warm weather as opposed to point to point transportation. Song of Norway was also the first ship to have a cantilevered cocktail lounge, the lounge cantilevers from the smokestack of the ship. This was accepted widely, and was named the Viking Crown Lounge, and this later became the norm with all ships part of the fleet of Royal Caribbean. In the year 1988, Royal Caribbean underwent a merger with Admiral Cruises, and this lead to a substantial spurt in growth, and also the introduction [...]
Spirit of Endeavor
Background of Cruise West The Cruise West, an America company that is operated by a family, has its area of specialization in destination focused small ship cruises. The company started when the west family started offering Alaska tours close to fifty odd years ago, and grew accordingly. The focus is not on a cruise experience, but the destination. The operation aims at providing travelers with a glimpse into rewarding scenic landscapes, nature, flora and fauna, history and culture. The small ship intimacy is given an added enjoyment as most of the fellow travelers will be like minded persons, who are interested in nature, whale spotting and so on. There are a good number of rewarding destinations, and an exciting cruise is ensured. Extremely conscious about the environment, the Cruise West [...]
Voyager of the Seas
Background of the Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is the second largest cruiseline in trhe world, am dos second to Carnival corporation. There are more than 20 ships that are part of the fleet in the Royal Caribbean, and the cruise line is a major player in the cruise ship market. The line stands out due to the innovations brought about with increasing and admirable regularity by the company, and the company is said to define contemporary cruising with innovative ideas. The Royal Caribbean was found by 3 shipping firms from Norway in the year 1969, with one cruise ship, The Song of Norway. Now the cruise line is a far cry from its modest beginnings and is amongst the leaders of the modern cruise industry. Voyager of the Seas – Overview The Voyager of the Seas was [...]