On the decks of the Epic, Norwegian's flagship until May, there's a little of the Breakaway, the flagship-in-waiting. Actually, there's a lot of the Breakaway on the Epic. Most of it is promotional, as Norwegian justifiably heralds the coming of its new brand. Some of it is practical, with Epic features that are moving or… Continue reading Now the Epic…Breakaway Coming
Tag: New cruise ships
New Ship: Royal Princess
There will be four new cruise ships launched this year, fewer than usual. This week, we're giving you a snapshot of all four, and the Royal Princess is number four… Launch date: June 10 Capacity: 3,600 Staterooms: 1,780 Decks: 17 Sister ship: Regal Princess (2014) Home Port: Barcelona, Fort Lauderdale Where it's sailing: Mediterranean… Continue reading New Ship: Royal Princess
New Ship: MSC Preziosa
There will be four new cruise ships launched this year, fewer than usual. This week, we're giving you a snapshot of all four, and the MSC Preziosa is number three… Launch date: March Capacity: 3,959 Staterooms: 1,637 Decks: 18 Sister ship: Divina (identical), Splendida, Fantasia Home Port: Genoa (Italy), Santos (Brazil) Where it's sailing:… Continue reading New Ship: MSC Preziosa
New Ship: AIDAstella
There will be four new cruise ships launched this year, fewer than usual. This week, we're giving you a snapshot of all four, and the AIDAstella is number two… Launch date: March 17 Capacity: 2,050 Staterooms: 1,097 Decks: 14 Home Port: Hamburg Where it's sailing: Northern Europe (summer), Canary Islands (winter) Ships now in… Continue reading New Ship: AIDAstella
New Ship: Norwegian Breakaway
There will be four new cruise ships launched this year, fewer than usual. Only two are outside the group of the 11 cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation. This week, we're giving you a snapshot of all four new ships, and the Norwegian Breakaway is the first… Launch date: April 30 Capacity: 4,028 Staterooms:… Continue reading New Ship: Norwegian Breakaway