Category: New Builds
Dec 30
Princess Cruises Announces 2017 Inaugural European Sailings of Majestic Princess
Season Features Longer Stays and Overnights in Mediterranean and Northern Europe SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Nov. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Princess Cruises announced today its 2017 cruise vacations to Europe, including the inaugural sailings of the line’s newest ship Majestic Princess. The season features six ships sailing to 119 destinations from the corners of the Mediterranean …
Nov 12
ROYAL CARIBBEAN ORDERS FIFTH QUANTUM-CLASS VESSEL
MIAMI, November 3, 2015 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft in Germany to order a fifth Quantum-class ship for delivery in the Fall of 2020. “It is such a pleasure to announce the order of another Quantum-class ship as we are …
Nov 12
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL LAYS KEEL FOR FOURTH OASIS-CLASS SHIP
MIAMI, October 29, 2015 – The keel for Royal Caribbean Internationals’ fourth Oasis class ship was officially laid today at the STX shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. This marks an important milestone in the development of the ship, signifying the beginning of its physical construction. During the ceremony, a 1,000-ton block measuring 32-ft by 154-ft …
Nov 12
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE TAKES DELIVERY OF NORWEGIAN ESCAPE
Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery today of the line’s largest ship to date, the 164,600 gross ton Norwegian Escape, from MEYER WERFT during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany, after a building period of only 17 months. Norwegian Escape is the first ship in the company’s new Breakaway Plus Class, signifying an evolution of Norwegian Cruise …
Oct 09
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES PITBULL AS NORWEGIAN ESCAPE’S GODFATHER
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that international music sensation Pitbull will serve as GODFATHER for its newest ship, Norwegian Escape. On Monday, November 9, Armando Christian Perez, aka Pitbull, will be the honorary Godfather and headline performer at Norwegian Escape’s christening ceremony at PortMiami. Norwegian Escape will be the largest ship to homeport year-round in …
Oct 09
Princess Cruises to Name New China-Based Cruise Ship Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises announced today that its ship now under construction, a sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess, will be named Majestic Princess. The new ship will be based in China year-round beginning in summer 2017 and become the first vessel built specifically for Chinese guests incorporating a unique blend of international and Chinese …
Sep 12
Norwegian Escape To Offer Lacoste And Carolina Herrera Boutiques
When Norwegian Escape makes her maiden voyage in November, the ship will feature unprecedented dining, beverage and entertainment options– and now, luxurious shopping with two dazzling name-brand boutiques. The two boutiques – LACOSTE and Carolina Herrera – will be the first at sea for each acclaimed brand, as well as the first boutiques to be …
Aug 20
HARMONY OF THE SEAS TO DEBUT NEW AQUATIC ADVENTURE PARK FOR KIDS
The Best of Royal Caribbean Innovations Unite on New Generation Ship MIAMI, August 17, 2015 –Royal Caribbean International will amp up the adventure when the cruise line debuts Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship and the first to feature Splashaway Bay aninteractive aqua park for kids. The Ultimate Abyss,the tallest slide at …