Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, unveiled in Fort Lauderdale, is nearly 50% larger than the largest cruise ships now at sea. But it’s not just the ship’s size that has people talking. Built at a record cost of $1.4 billion, the 225,282-ton vessel is chock-full of industry firsts housed within seven themed neighborhoods. The 6,296-passenger vessel’s first cruise with paying passengers is set for Dec. 1. Click HERE for more details. continue reading...
Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) April 24, 2008 — Pleasure cruising is a nearly 200-year-old concept. Since its inception, the idea of customer comfort has evolved from having a cow on board to provide fresh milk in 1840 to an industry filled with extravagant “floating” hotels, equipped with every imaginable amenity and luxury.
While in the 1800’s there may not have been much choice, today choices are so limitless they can be overwhelming. continue reading...
MIAMI, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Ten of 2008’s hottest new restaurants will open this fall, but diners won’t need special connections to book a table. In fact, they won’t even need directions, since the GPS coordinates will change daily. That’s because the 10 restaurants are all on one of the world’s most eagerly awaited new cruise ships: Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice.
“The dining experience has always been central to our guests’ cruise experience, and on Celebrity Solstice, we’ll present the extraordinary service the brand is known for, in venues designed to perfectly complement the spectacular cuisine,” said Celebrity’s President and CEO Dan Hanrahan. “The larger size of Celebrity Solstice allows us to offer more options for our guests, with menus created by some of the best talent in the business.” continue reading...
