Category: News
Here is where you can find the latest updates on news in the cruise & travel world.
Norwegian Bliss coming soon!!!
The Norwegian Bliss will be Norwegian Cruise Lines sixteenth ship and third ship in their Breakaway-Plus class. It will accommodate 4,000 guests and will be their most innovative ship to date. It is currently being built by Meyer Werft in papenburg, Germany.
Norwegian Bliss’ innovative design will offer guests the freedom and flexibility and create their perfect experience at sea, with a wide variety of accommodations including luxurious suites in The Haven, Studio staterooms for solo cruisers with virtual ocean views, and new connecting staterooms ideal for large groups and families. Norwegian Bliss will also feature two observation lounges, with one being exclusive to guests of The Haven, a great place for whale watching in Alaska or enjoying the sunsets in the Caribbean. Continue reading “Norwegian Bliss coming soon!!!”
Carnival Breeze – Final Days in Dry Dock!!!
The Carnival Breeze is currently at the Grand Bahamas shipyard in Freeport, Bahamas finalizing her two week dry dock. Workers have been working hard day and night to complete her refurbishment along with the planned additions.
They have been updating the public areas and lounges with new carpet, some tile work and new lighting. She is also receiving the tasty Alchemy Bar, the delicious Guy’s Pig & Anchor BBQ, and possible rumors have it that she may be receiving the Seafood Shack. She is also having some hull work completed and finishing up with some new paint on the hull.
She will be on her way back to Galveston, Texas in a couple days to set sail on her first cruise post dry dock on April 30th. She will be in beautiful tip top shape for her Western Caribbean sailing.
Sharon at Sea
Vista completes final sea trials…
Carnival Vista successfully completes final sea trials…
Earlier this week the Carnival Vista successfully completed its final sea trials in the Adriatic Sea. The Vista’s navigation, technical and mechanical systems were all thoroughly tested.
The Vista is currently at Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard finalizing its construction. The ship will offer the 2.0 upgrades along with some new exciting features including a cycling in mid air called skyRide, the 1st IMAX theatre at sea, a Kaleid-o-slide water slide (455 ft long), family harbor staterooms and more.
The Carnival Vista will hold 3,954 passengers. It will set sail on its inaugural cruise May 1, 2016 from Trieste. It will then run 8-13 day Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona and Athens. In November the Vista will then reposition to New York briefly before heading to Miami later in the month which will then become her home port where she will be visiting Caribbean itineraries.
Sharon Asmus 