There will be eight new cruise ships launched this year, two of them refurbished ships that have been given new names. As 2012 gets underway, we’re giving you a snapshot of all of them…
Launch date: April 24
Capacity: 1,258
Sister ships: Marina
Maiden Voyage: Athens
Home Ports: Europe, then Miami
Ships now in Oceania fleet: 5
Interesting: This 15-deck beauty, like the Marina, are touted to be “the first ships designed for lovers of fine dining and travel experiences, offering guests a total of 10 dining venues, of which six are open-seating gourmet restaurants with no surcharge.”
DAILY DEAL:
Celebrity Century
15 nights
April 5, 2012
San Diego (return): Honolulu, Lahaina, Kona, Kilauea Volcano (cruising), Hilo, Ensenada
Inside $1,269
www.celebritycruises.com