Saturday, February 28, 2009

Carnival Cruise Line....

The world’s largest cruise line introduced the concept of “Fun Ships.” With lavish Las Vegas style shows in multi-deck lounges, expansive health and fitness centers to work off the calories, the ships are luxurious dreams afloat.

Special Features

Carnival ships offer a choice of flexible dining options and casual alternative restaurants. Their unique dining room scheduling, which includes a selection of four set meal times, means the ships’ galleys serve fewer meals at any one time. The result is better service and higher quality food preparation.

Carnival’s renowned Nautica Spas are some of the largest and best equipped at sea, designed for the revitalization of your mind, body and soul. more details.....

Norwegian Cruise Line...

Norwegian Cruise Line is noted for top quality, high-energy entertainment, good fitness facilities and programs, and a variety of activities. Good food and friendly service combined with value fares makes for a winner cruise line.

Special Features

Norwegian Cruise Line introduced Freestyle Cruising where you travel a world of dining options all in one week. From elegant French bistros and Italian trattorias to sushi and tapas bars, and more, there’s a different dining option for almost every night of your cruise.

“Resort casual” attire is as dressy as you’ll ever have to get for dinner.
In fact, they designed the entire cruise experience around giving you the option to choose!

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship...

A cruise ship is a wonderful and majestic piece of engineering. The Royal Caribbean cruise ship is among the very best.
Ever wonder which are the most expensive cruises in the world that cater to the rich and famous? Well, here are the top most expensive ones: more details....

Tallest Cruise Ship....

The 1,100 foot-long ship can carry some 4,000 passengers. It contains several swimming pools, a surf park, a full-size boxing ring, an ice rink and a climbing wall.

The Finnish-built cruise ship overtakes rival cruise line Cunard's Queen Mary 2 as the world's largest passenger ship. The Queen Mary 2 can carry about 3,000 vacationers.

Royal Caribbean has ordered an even bigger ship capable of carrying up to 6,400 passengers for delivery in 2009. more details....

Most Expensive Cruises.....

Arctic cruises on the Nuclear Icebreaker Yamal sell out eight months in advance. The 16-day tour is one of the most expensive out there, with a Bridge Deck Suite costing $49,990 for the lucky few who can afford it. The ship carries two helicopters and a Zodiac landing craft, and excursions on these are included in the price. There is also a library, volleyball court and heated swimming pool and sauna on board. The voyage begins in Murmansk, Russia and passes glaciers and volcanic mountains galore. more details....

Fastest Cruise Ship...

The world's fastest cruise ship - Royal Olympic Cruises' Olympic Voyager:
The ship's unique `Fast Monohull' design and the resulting 27-knot average cruising speed, allows her to sail weekly cruises of three continents (Europe, Africa and Asia) - a cruise industry first. more details....

Largest Sail Cruise Ship....

Royal Clipper always will be under sail at sea except when weather requires she be powered by her twin 2,500 horsepower diesel engines. She does not use computers for sail handling.. All sails are raised, lowered and positioned from the security of the deck by skilled sailors who use power winches and hand controlled horizontal and vertical power furling.
Sailing speed varies between 8 knots and 20 knots, depending on weather conditions. When the winds fail, Royal Clipper sustains 13.5 knots or higher with her twin Caterpiller 2,500 horsepower Diesel engines. more details......