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Carnival Cruise Line’s CHEERS! program is an all-inclusive beverage program that Carnival passengers have the option of buying when taking a cruise on one of Carnival’s Funships. What is this program all about? Let’s break it down so you can determine if it is worth buying for your next cruise. First of all, passengers must […]
Whether you love smoking or hate it, many changes have been made in the cruise industry in the last 10 years in regards to smoking. The trend has been for tighter restrictions on cruise ships just like we have seen in public areas and restaurants on land. Even if a large number of cruisers on […]
Carnival Cruise Line is the largest cruise line in the world right now in terms of the number of cruise ships that they have in their fleet. Their parent company (Carnival Corp.) owns 9 other cruise lines including some of the more popular ones like Princess Cruises and Holland America Line. How many cruise ships does […]
Even though cruise ships are huge, it’s amazing how fast they can travel. The average speed for the larger cruise ships from Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian is anywhere from 20-24 knots. This speed translates into around 23 mph – 27 mph. How does knots translate into miles per hour? You can simple multiply the […]
It’s no secret that cruise lines are building larger cruise ships than ever before, and the trend is going to continue over the next decade. Cruise ships are measured by gross tonnage, a volume measurement of inside a ship (not to be confused with weight). The first cruise ship to ever break the 100,000 gross ton […]
With cruise lines building larger cruise ships every year, the list of the top 10 largest cruise ships in the world is constantly changing. In the past 12 months, two new ships have joined the list. Out of the top 10 largest cruise ships, all 10 are from Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line. Cruise […]
Cruise lines are continuing to order and build cruise ships to meet the growing demand of the cruise industry. Below is a list of cruise ships that are currently under construction or have been ordered by the major cruise lines. Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Vista Scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2016 4,000 passengers […]
The conveyance of Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas down the Elms River will begin begin on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. ET. The ship will maneuver backwards from the Meyer Werft Shipyard down the river to the North Sea guided by two 9,000 horsepower tugboats. The 32 kilometer trip (20 miles) will take 10 hours […]
The most anticipated new cruise ship for 2014 left the Meyer Werft shipyard and was towed towards the North Sea on the River Elms, backwards. The Quantum of the Seas, at over 168,000 gross tons, is the largest cruise ship to ever make this trip. High winds delayed the conveyance until Monday and the trip […]
Cruise Industry News has released their 350 page 2014-2015 annual cruise report. The report contains everything from cruise trends, statistics, to future outlook through 2025. One of the most interesting things that they released was this infographic of the cruise industry that we thought you would enjoy reading.
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