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Currently the newest ship in the Norwegian fleet, Norwegian Escape runs out of Miami on seven night cruises to the eastern Caribbean year round. This ship is an improvement on the previous 'Breakaway class' of ship. You'll find an expanded Waterfront area, a succession of bars and eateries that spill from the inside onto a series of ...
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Firstly, bear in mind that Nordnorge is not a true cruise ship; she is an extremely comfortable ferry that takes people and supplies right along the ports of coastal Norway year round, as well as round trip tourists coming on board to see the Northern Lights in winter. There is no organised entertainment as such, no casino or swimming pool, and ...
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MSC Divina was the first ship in the Italian company's fleet to be home ported year round in the USA, offering alternating, seven night eastern and western Caribbean sailings out of Miami. And, for those who might think that she is 'just another mega ship' sailing out of Miami, nothing could be further from the truth. Though many of ...
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This enormous, 133,000 ton ship, based on the same design as the Carnival 'Dream' class ships, is currently the flagship of Costa Cruises. The company markets her as 'Regina del Mediterraneo'- quite literally, the Queen of the Mediterranean. And a very regal poise she has, too. Costa Diadema carries several different nationalitie ...
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Carnival is trying to upgrade its image these days, and the Carnival Miracle straddled the line somewhere between old and new. Some of the old, flashier décor survives aboard her, but new touches such as the Alchemy Bar, in particular, point towards a product acquiring more finesse as it evolves. There is also a dedicated steakhouse- Nick an ...
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Emerald Princess combined the fun and facilities of a big ship with lots of smart, showy touches that made simply lingering about a pleasure in itself. Chief among these was the central, Italian styled piazza in the main atrium. It served speciality coffees and wine, plus snacks, through most of the day and night, and was so popular that it was oft ...
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This trip was a short, add on break to some time spent in Los Angeles. Having been to Ensenada before-and not particularly liking it- I had decided to simply spend three days' relaxing on board the ship herself. I booked one of the suites down in the hull, which gave me plenty of private space to escape to on this otherwise busy ship. There ...
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These short, four day Carnival cruises are a great add on to any west coast USA itinerary, but bear in mind that there will be few nationalities on board bar Americans. That's no bad thing-far from it- but just a heads up. What you are essentially boarding for four days is a non stop rock and roll party on the waves. With 2,200 passengers on ...
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MSC Fantasia is big, beautiful- stunningly so inside- and built to appeal to several different nationalities, typically English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, in the main. So when you hear an announcement over the loud speakers, it will be repeated in each language. And yes, this can be maddening at times. My jaw dropped when I first saw ...
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The Marco Polo was actually built in the 1960's, and she looks the part. Small and sleek, the adults' only ship has been constantly upgraded over the years. She looks- and feels-like a floating time capsule; a ship that takes you back into cruising's past while, at the same time, showing you some amazing places along the way. Carryin ...
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