Tag: New Cruise Ships

Celebrity Cruises Takes Onboard Meetings to a New Level

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Celebrity Cruises has announced another new revolutionary space for their upcoming new ship Celebrity Edge. The Meeting Place, is a 1,970-square-foot venue commanding a central location on the ship, complemented by brilliant, awe-inspiring views like no other meeting space on land or at sea. With soundproof dividers, advanced audiovisual capabilities, varied seating options, private office space for event planners, dynamic mobile bars set up for food and beverages, and a fully equipped pantry with a bar, the possibilities for this venue are truly endless. Dondra Ritzenthaler, Senior Vice President of…

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Cunard Line to Add New Cruise Ship to Fleet

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Carnival Corporation has announced an agreement to build a new, next-generation cruise ship for their Cunard brand. The yet to be named ship, featuring the iconic livery and red funnels, will be built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for delivery in 2022. New Cunard Ship The new ship for Cunard will be built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, with an expected delivery date in 2022. The as-yet-unnamed ship will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth as the fourth member of the Cunard fleet, marking the first…

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Symphony of the Seas Construction Photo Update

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The Symphony of the Seas construction is progressing nicely at the STX Shipyard in France. With eight months left to go until her maiden voyage, the hurried pace of construction is evident all over the ship. Back by popular demand: A new and bigger-than-ever #Hairspray will take the stage on #SymphonyoftheSeas. Stay tuned for more details. pic.twitter.com/Qj0l9emVIq — Royal Caribbean Public Relations (@RoyalCaribPR) September 25, 2017 Construction Photos – September 2017 Following her maiden voyage in April 2018., Symphony of the Seas will spend her inaugural summer season sailing to…

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Work Begins on Costa Cruises First LNG Powered Cruise Ship

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The steel-cutting ceremony for Costa Smeralda, the first of two Costa Cruises ships to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel, was held at Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. Construction work began today on Costa Smeralda after her steel-cutting ceremony held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. The new Costa Cruises ship will be the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the world’s first cruise ship to be broadly marketed to consumers from multiple countries throughout Europe. Construction of…

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Construction Milestone for Seabourn Ovation

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Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn celebrated a major milestone in the construction of their latest ship, Seabourn Ovation. The traditional coin and launch ceremony took palce at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri, Italy. Seabourn Celebrates Major Shipbuilding Milestone With Coin and Launch Ceremony for Seabourn Ovation The time-honored coin and launch ceremony is an enduring maritime tradition that calls for a “madrina” to preside over the celebratory events. Serving in this significant role was Jan Stearman, Seabourn’s longest-serving female shipboard team member, who joined the company 22 years ago, and a…

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