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With much anticipation for Celebrity Cruises newest cruise ship, Celebrity Edge, the cruise line unveiled the entertainment lineup and venues to debut onboard. On Celebrity Edge, guests will experience the brand’s most technologically advanced main theater, the most production shows of any ship in the brand’s history, the largest cast of world-class performers on any premium cruise ship, and more entertainment venues than ever before. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Celebrity Edge Entertainment The Theatre The Theatre on Celebrity Edge throws away the curtain altogether, blurring the line between audience and performance and immersing guests in an entertainment experience like no other. With four stage areas…

Royal Caribbean is looking at taking vacation photos from boring to brilliant. With the help of an AI tool, Royal Caribbean guests can create a sensory display of their photos matched with a soundtrack that evokes feeling and mood. More than a year in the making, Royal Caribbean SoundSeeker™ is a groundbreaking, patent-pending digital experience powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The innovative tool is specifically designed to use machine learning to seamlessly create original soundtracks based on the content of each photograph. Jim Berra, chief marketing officer, Royal Caribbean International…

Carnival Cruise Line announced plans to makeover the Carnival Triumph with a $200-Million dry dock, that will transform the 19 year old ship with venues that are found on their most recent cruise ships. At the completion of the dry dock, the ship will be renamed Carnival Sunrise and will be the second ship in Carnival’s Sunshine Class. The Carnival Sunshine (originally the Carnival Destiny) underwent a similar dry dock in 2013. The dry dock makeover will add all of Carnival’s popular branded food, beverage and entertainment innovations, as well…

Princess Cruises has ordered two ships with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A., on a next-generation platform that will be dual-fuel powered — primarily by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most environmentally friendly advanced fuel technology and the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel. The announcement follows a growing list of cruise lines planning new cruise ships powered by LNG. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises said: The two Princess LNG cruise ships will be 175,000 gross tons and will accommodate approximately 4,300 guests (lower berths). Specification details for the ship…

Virgin Voyages first cruise ship currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy finally has a name. The ship will be named Scarlet Lady after the Mermaid image that has already appeared on Virgin Atlantic and Australia aircrafts as well as the Virgin Galactic spaceline. Now, as the flagship for the Virgin Voyages fleet, the Scarlet Lady name will be paired with the brand’s iconic mermaid image. She reflects a powerful spirit guide who is creating a whole new way to travel and will adorn the hull of…

With anticipation looming for Celebrity Edge, the newest class of ship from Celebrity Cruises in a decade, the cruise line has announced a major initiative called Celebrity Revolution, to revamp its fleet. Celebrity Cruises guests can expect new technology upgrades, culinary offerings, stateroom refreshes and upgrades to onboard spa and other public spaces. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Suites With Celebrity Edge, the brand introduced an exclusive new sanctuary for all Suite Class guests called The Retreat. And now, Celebrity is bringing its most luxurious experiences fleet-wide.…

Norwegian Cruise Lines has confirmed the orders for two additional Project Leonardo Class ships making them the 5th and 6th in the next generation for the cruise line with delivery scheduled for 2026 and 2027. Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said: At 140,000 gross tons and accommodating approximately 3,300 guests, this next generation class of ships will build upon the highly successful offering of freedom and flexibility found across Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, including the most recent Breakaway Plus Class ships,…

MSC Cruises is continuing to invest in PortMiami as the hub of their U.S. operations. A new Cruise Terminal AAA at PortMiami will be constructed to accommodate MSC’s World Class cruise ships that will carry up to 7,000 guests. The MSC Cruises Terminal AAA is expected to be completed by October 2022. Also Watch: Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, said: MSC Cruises already has the MSC Seaside, launched this past December and sailing year round from PortMiami. Additionally, the MSC Divina will return with seasonal cruises to the…

Celebrity Cruises is constructing a brand new terminal at Port Everglades to welcome their newest cruise ship Celebrity Edge when she arrives in the fall 2018. Terminal 25 (T25), is designed to complement the sophistication of the terminal’s future resident – Celebrity Edge – and features cutting-edge technology and a sleek design, all crafted to create the ultimate guest experience. In a collaboration with Broward County’s Port Everglades and seasoned architectural firm Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc., T25 melds a gorgeous, warm design with unique technology, such as Frictionless Arrival,…