Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas is the world’s largest Cruise Ship! Here is footage of her departure from her homeport Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The below infographic displays the amazing size and capacity of this ship!
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New Cruise Ships Arriving Soon
Each new cruise ship brings excitement and amazing new features. As the appetite for cruising continues to grow by double digits each year the big cruise lines have been placing orders for larger and more luxurious cruise ships. The new ships below range from 3600 passengers to 5400 passengers. The process, from design to keel …
Re-positioning Cruises – a cheaper alternative
A repositioning cruise is one that travels from one region to another when the season changes. An example is the Royal Caribbean ships that cruise between Alaska and Australia so they can cruise in the summer months in both regions. Generally you will find repositioning cruises occur in September/October and the reverse cruise in April/May. Cruise …
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Best Cruise Buffet Tips
When it comes to cruising the 24 hour buffet is a great way to have a quick meal instead of having to dress up for the formal dining rooms. Buffet’s offer plenty of choice and is a great option for families or if you are tired after a long day of sightseeing. When it comes …
The World’s largest cruise ships
Passenger ships have been increasing in size for many years. A hundred years ago, Hamburg – America Line’s SS Imperator was the world’s largest passenger ship at 51,500 tons. Today many cruise ships are two or three times that size. 1. Allure of the Seas and two other ships of Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis Class …
When is the best time to book a cruise?
It’s a question that I often get asked, when is the best time to book a cruise? There are several factors to consider before you lock yourself in. 1) Do I care where my cabin is located? – The best cabins get booked first, so if you really want that cabin that is mid-ship and …
Holland America Oosterdam in Melbourne
The Holland America Oosterdam has arrived in Australia for its summer season. I was lucky enough to walk around the ship while it was in Melbourne. Each of the Holland America ships are themed, the Oosterdam honors Explorers of the 19th and 20th century. Upon boarding the ship we viewed a few cabins and the …
Expedition Cruising – A Journey to the Kimberley
After having traveled on several of the bigger cruise ships, most recently on the Oasis of the Seas, a 225,282 tonne, 5,400-passenger floating island, it was a nice change of pace to be on the Orion – a smaller 100 passenger ship. I boarded the Orion in Broome for a 10 night luxury expedition cruise …
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A comedy cruise on the P&O Pacific Pearl
P&O Cruises offers a range of short cruises with different themes such as comedy and food & wine, which is perfect for the first time cruiser. I decided that comedy would be a good distraction for three nights while the ship sails up the Australian coast to nowhere. My first impression of the P&O Pacific …
Carnival Spirit Arrives in Australia
When the Carnival Spirit cruise ship sails into Sydney Heads today, winding up a 16-night voyage from Hawaii, its contingent of Australian passengers will be visible. Many will be on the vessel’s top decks, drinks raised, leading a welcome-to- Australia party. “The Aussies are ready,” says the senior vice-president of guest operations for Carnival, Mark …