Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship review
Of all the mainstream lines, Celebrity Cruises have done most to advance the cause of large-scale premium cruising. From Century in 1995 to Millennium in 2000 and then Celebrity Solstice in 2008, they have pushed the envelope of size-versus-style to the maximum. With the exception of a handful minor glitches – a few drops in
July 2011
Britto Inspired Store to Hit Allure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Cruises have already announced many features of the new ship that will create the largest and most innovative cruise ship yet. A deal with DreamWorks Animation has recently been established and the musical Chicago is set to be the signature show on the new vessel. Royal Caribbean have recently announced another feature of
August 2010
P&O Azura presents innovative wine-tasting in The Glass House
Olly Smith has been on a number of trips on the Azura and has a few more planned throughout the year. During these cruise breaks he has presented a number of wine-tasting sessions at The Glass House and also taken part in one-to-one discussions where he enjoys listening to feedback about the different wines from
July 2010
PRINCE OF THE WILD FRONTIER
The destination for my expedition cruise wasn’t somewhere over the rainbow, but it may as well have been. As I flew towards my destination in Greenland, named by Eric the Red, I looked down on a continuum of white ice-cap that covers the vast majority of this, the birthplace of icebergs. To enhance this chromatic
June 2010
One HAL of a cruise
Sheltered gently within the Alexander Archipelago’s thousand-plus islands, Alaska’s Inside Passage is a cloistered haven of extreme beauty, punctuated by steep mountainous terrain, ice-blue glaciers and slick dorsal fins rising from its frigid waters, slipping silently away in their timeless, arching journey. Traversing 500 miles along Alaska’s southeastern coastline from Ketchikan to Skagway, the Inside
February 2010
Go with the floe in Greenland
The world’s largest island is like a huge icicle hanging down from the Arctic, dotted around the outside by towns with unpronounceable names like Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq and Kangerlussuaq. Impressions of this Arctic region developed in my formative years were of a land of icebergs, cheerful Eskimos and cute-looking polar bears. It turns out it’s not
December 2008
The rise and rise of MSC
December will mark a major step forward in the amazing growth story of MSC with the arrival of the fabulous new MSC Fantasia. The 133,500-ton ship will be far the largest in the fleet and, for the first time, will give this ambitious Italian company a bigger vessel than close rival Costa Cruises. It promises
December 2008
Silversea announces Priority List for Silver Spirit
SILVER SPIRIT PRIORITY LIST Silversea are delighted to announce the opening of a Priority List for Silver Spirit’s three inaugural voyages. A summary of the voyages are shown below. A deposit of £1,000 per person for the Grand Inaugural Voyage or a £500 per person for the 2009 Holiday Spirit or the 2010 Maiden Crossing
December 2008
Crystal Cruises offer Price Guarantee and Protection
Crystal Cruises offer Price Guarantee and Protection. Crystal cruises have developed the Crystal Assurance Plan. This new plan includes several policies that will guarantee your cruise booking and offer the security and peace of mind that you are making the smartest choice when you book with Crystal Cruises.
October 2008
SIlversea’s Baltic bliss
There is something particularly comforting in returning to a warm, well run ship. That thought ran quickly through my mind as I stared up at the elegant flank of the Silver Shadow as she lay alongside Copenhagen’s cruise terminal in late July. Though the sky was ominous and studded with gathering clouds, the welcome on
September 2008
Royal Caribbean launch Oasis of the Seas in 2009
INNOVATION AND IMAGINATION ARE CORNERSTONES OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS ONBOARD ROYAL CARIBBEAN%u2019S OASIS OF THE SEAS Steeped in a philosophy that innovation and imaginationcontribute to a remarkable cruise vacation, Royal Caribbean has onceagain raised the bar with the announcement of the latest amenities onits newest ship, Oasis of the Seas. Launching in late 2009, Oasis ofthe
July 2008
P&O Introduce New Smoking Policies
Since the introduction of UK legislation banning smoking in public spaces last year, P&O have been closely monitoring the reaction of passengers smoking on board their ships. As a result, it became clear that the acceptance of smoking inside public areas had declined to such an extent that they have decided to change their smoking
July 2008
LATEST AND GREATEST
All the latest and greatest developments in the World of Spas, with editor Jo Foley Life, Liberty & Wellness! Keeping fit, healthy and slim has never been easier on board with more and more ships offering pampering, wellness and fitness programmes. The latest is a virtual personal trainer kiosk on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the
June 2008
Out on a limb
Pretty Pins This is the season when legs are on show – in all their glory. So, before baring them to the summer sun, it’s worth paying them a little care and attention. Easy now with Pretty Polly’s new Love Legs Prepare to Bare care which consists of 14 different products, all dedicated to helping
June 2008
Unusual themed cruises
It used to be the case that your ‘themed’ activities at sea consisted of bridge classes, dance lessons and, occasionally, a semi-educational lecture or two. But the general demand for more interactive and experience-based holidays is now firmly a part of the cruise world, too. Instead of bridge, try painting; rather than going dancing, why
June 2008
NCL’S NEW WAVE
NCL has revealed its New Wave Staterooms, signalling the launch of the most innovative living space at sea. Designed for its F3 next generation of Freestyle ships, the New Wave standard, New Wave balcony and New Wave deluxe staterooms represent”a giant leap forward in cruise ship accommodation with a completely fresh take on bathroom design,
June 2008