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Celebrity Cruises Plans a Revolution with New Ship in Galapagos

Nov 16, 2017Nov 16, 2017 TalkingCruise

Celebrity Cruises unveiled their latest new ship, Celebrity Flora, that is purpose-built for adventure and designed for the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity Cruises must adhere to some of the strictest environmental guidelines in order to cruise the Galapagos. Celebrity Flora will be one of the most energy-efficient ships of its size and will use anchorless technology that maintains the ship’s position while protecting the sensitive sea floor. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Enrique Ponce de León, Ecuador’s Minister of Tourism said: The Galapagos Islands are known for their…

MSC Cruises Celebrates Key Milestones For Two New Ships

Nov 16, 2017 TalkingCruise

MSC Cruises celebrated simultaneous construction milestones for two new cruise ships. At the STX France shipyard, the coin ceremony for MSC Bellissima and the cutting of the first steel for their first Meraviglia-Plus ship were conducted the same time. Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises said: During the event, Mr. Vago also announced that the name of the new Meraviglia-Plus ship will be MSC Grandiosa. The second part of the proceedings was the traditional coin ceremony for MSC Bellissima, where two commemorative coins were placed into one of the…

Carnival Horizon Completes Final Sea Trials

Nov 8, 2017 TalkingCruise

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, Carnival Horizon has successfully completed her final sea trails. Carnival Horizon is in the final stages of construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. During the seas trials, the 3,974-passenger vessel had a full contingent of officers, technicians and engineers on board who thoroughly tested the sophisticated technical, mechanical and navigation systems. Carnival Horizon will offer a number of unique innovations, including the first-ever Dr. Seuss WaterWorks aqua park, a new teppanyaki dining venue, and Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse Brewhouse, a…

Virgin Voyages Lays Keel for Adults Only Cruise Ship

Oct 31, 2017Nov 2, 2017 TalkingCruise

In an event more resembling a nightclub or rock concert, Virgin Voyages, a new cruise line started by Sir Richard Branson, officially laid the keel of their first cruise ship. The first of three 110,000 gross ton ships, will have a striking hull design and an insignia of a mermaid holding a Virgin banner. Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin said: Virgin Voyages is looking to do things differently. Their ships will have a high guest (or sailors as Virgin is calling them) to crew ratio of 2,800 to 1,150…

Carnival Horizon Atrium LED Centerpiece to Feature Child Artists

Oct 25, 2017Oct 25, 2017 TalkingCruise

Carnival Cruise Line’s next ship, Carnival Horizon will feature custom-designed artwork created by patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® The Dreamscape LED Atrium Sculpture comprised of more than 2,000 flexible LED tiles, first debuted on Carnival Vista, features changing themes, images and animations on the 3-deck high centerpiece. Carnival announced the new feature Carnival’s Day of Play, an annual event held for children and their families at St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee. The theme of this year’s event was Carnival Playtime and kids and their families enjoyed popular games…