The Cincinnati Enquirer as us: “As new cruise ships continue to get larger, it begs the question: Is bigger better?”
I admittedly don’t know much about cruise ship operations but quoting a friend… “The only problem with working on cruise ships…. cargo that complains!” The larger the ship the more cargo you have to load.
They tell us a little about these mega-ships including the Freedom of the Seas, pictured above;
Boasting the two largest ships afloat, Royal Caribbean is a leader of mega-ships.
Last year, the cruise line rolled out Freedom of the Seas, followed this May by its sister Liberty of the Seas. At 160,000 tons and 1,112 feet long, each ship houses 1,815 staterooms on 15 passenger decks and a crew of 1,360.
Double occupancy pushes capacity to 3,630 cruisers, but the ships are designed to spread people out. Miniature golf, karaoke, court sports, swimming, ice skating, spa services and FlowRider – the industry’s first surf simulator – are just a sampling of the onboard activities.
Norwegian Cruise Line features another industry first: a full-size, four-lane bowling alley onboard the new Pearl and the soon-to-launch Gem. These 93,530-ton ships also incorporate a new style of accommodations with much larger courtyard villas and garden villas, a dozen restaurants, 11 bars and lounges and rock climbing wall.
So what’s on the horizon for these mega ships?
Cunard rolls out the regal Queen Victoria this December with an elegant Todd English Restaurant.- MSC’s Poesia is poised for March, carrying 3,013 guests on 13 passenger decks. Amenities include a tennis court, teen club, cigar room, disco and miniature golf.
- Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas makes waves in England in May with a spa and well-being center with thermal caves.
- Next summer, Holland America debuts the 2,104-passenger Eurodam, the largest ever for the line. Innovations include a topside pan-Asian restaurant and a lounge that overlooks the ocean and pool.
Carnival’s Splendor makes its inaugural cruise next July. The 113,000-ton ship will have a sliding Sky Dome, a 21,000-square-foot health and fitness center and 68 special spa staterooms.- The 113,000-ton, 3,080-passenger Ruby Princess sparkles in November 2008 with a dramatic piazza-style atrium and performing street entertainers, in addition to its signature Movies Under the Stars.
- The 122,000-ton Celebrity Solstice takes its maiden voyage in December 2008.
- In fall of 2009, Royal Caribbean’s “Project Genesis” ship will set a record as the largest cruise ship on the sea. This whopping 220,000-ton, next-generation ship will carry 5,400 passengers.
If your interested in these new ships then head over to Holland America’s Eurodam Blog for a behind the scenes look at the building of a Mega-Ship.
Read the full Cincinnati Enquirer article HERE.
Not only are the ships getting bigger, they are moving out of the Caribbean and Alaska arenas. Celebrity Cruises told me that they are pulling most of their ships out of the Caribbean by mid-2009. Seems they think that their largest cruising community (ie, North America) will follow them wherever they go. I disagree, and told them so. I think that when they determine that the cruising community won’t come to them, they’ll have to return. And having cruised over 55 times, I can outwait them, when they tuck tail and come back.
Not only are the ships getting bigger, they are moving out of the Caribbean and Alaska arenas. Celebrity Cruises told me that they are pulling most of their ships out of the Caribbean by mid-2009. Seems they think that their largest cruising community (ie, North America) will follow them wherever they go. I disagree, and told them so. I think that when they determine that the cruising community won’t come to them, they’ll have to return. And having cruised over 55 times, I can outwait them, when they tuck tail and come back.
[...] by gCaptain.com — October 22, 2007 [...]
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Speaking as a frequent cruise customer, not as a mariner, I actually prefer smaller ships. I have been on the largest ships in the Carnival fleet and have been on their smaller ships too. I prefer the smaller ones by far!
Speaking as a frequent cruise customer, not as a mariner, I actually prefer smaller ships. I have been on the largest ships in the Carnival fleet and have been on their smaller ships too. I prefer the smaller ones by far!
Speaking as a frequent cruise customer, not as a mariner, I actually prefer smaller ships. I have been on the largest ships in the Carnival fleet and have been on their smaller ships too. I prefer the smaller ones by far!
Wow! These are some goregeous cruise ships, they make you become attracted to them as they are so magnifying and impressive. Larger cruises are harder to handle but they have great advantages of their own.
Wow! These are some goregeous cruise ships, they make you become attracted to them as they are so magnifying and impressive. Larger cruises are harder to handle but they have great advantages of their own.
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