May 2010 archive

Disney Dream under construction

    View into the covered building dock II (hall 6), with the new cruise liner “Disney Dream” (Disney Cruises Line, USA) under construction. Views updated weekly. via Meyerwerft Website.

Celebrity Mercury Leaves Celebrity Fleet – headed to Germany TUI

MIAMI, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Mercury will become the second ship in the fleet of TUI Cruises, a cruise brand established in 2008 through a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG, tailored for the German market. The new ship, to be named Mein Schiff 2, will become sister …

Continue reading

Enchanted Garden – Disney Dream Dining

    Enchanted Garden on the Disney Dream is a large-sized, Main Dining restaurant located on Deck 2, Midship. Inspired by the picturesque gardens of Versailles, Enchanted Garden boasts a market-inspired menu of mouthwatering flavors from around the world for breakfast, lunch and dinner—and a wondrous environment that magically transforms from day to night over …

Continue reading

Norwegian Cruise Line offers sneak peek at next ship, Norwegian Epic – USATODAY.com

    The buzz in the Cruise World in recent months has been all about Norwegian Cruise Line’s soon-to-debut Norwegian Epic — one of the biggest ships ever built. What will it be like? After months of trickling out details, the line is offering a full-blown video sneak peek of the vessel today on YouTube. …

Continue reading

Royal Caribbean Adds Europe Itineraries

Royal Caribbean International has added 47 additional Europe cruises for the 2011-12 season aboard Splendour of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas. Splendour of the Seas will depart from Venice on a series of 10- and 11-night Greek Isles and Turkey tours, while Mariner of the Seas departs on six- to 13-night voyages from …

Continue reading

Royal Caribbean to Open “Historic Falmouth Jamaica” Port in 2011

There was a time, not so long ago, when cruise lines had little or no role to play in the development of ports other than their own private destinations. Things sure are different now, and the change is best exemplified by a huge project Royal Caribbean has spearheaded in the Caribbean as described by Craig …

Continue reading

New Video of pelican plunge at castaway cay

With summer right around the corner, we wanted to share with Disney Parks Blog fans some fun video of our brand-new Pelican Plunge water feature at Castaway Cay. Check out the two corkscrew water slides in action, giant bucket dump and water cannons.

Norwegian Epic Debuts Advance, Online Ticketing For World-Class Entertainment

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that its largest, most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, Norwegian Epic, will feature a pre-cruise online reservation system for select on-board entertainment. Norwegian Epic is changing the face of cruise line entertainment with unprecedented and world-class on-board entertainment including Blue Man Group, Cirque Dreamsâ„¢ & Dinner, The Second City® …

Continue reading

New Construction Photos of the Disney Dream Bow « Disney Parks Blog

Quite astonishing in size, yet very recognizable is the bow of the Disney Dream cruise ship, pictured here in its unfinished state in the shipyard. Soon this section will be lowered into place in the building dock where construction continues, on track for the January 26, 2011, Maiden Voyage. Similar to the Disney Magic and …

Continue reading

Reba McEntire To Christen Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that one of music’s most iconic performers, Reba McEntire, will christen the company’s newest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, Norwegian Epic, the hottest new ship of the year. The christening ceremony will take place in New York on July 2, 2010 on board Norwegian Epic. Ms. McEntire, …

Continue reading