St. Kitts’ Port Zante can physically accommodate Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship.
Royal Caribbean International named seven high-profile godmothers for the 225,000-ton Oasis of the Seas, one for each of the neighborhoods on the world’s largest cruise ship.
French Country Waterways announced a new program called “Casual Cruising” for 2010 aboard its 18-passenger luxury barge Esprit. Pricing for this new style of barging is $2,495 to $3,495 per person, double. Guests aboard the Esprit, sailing in France’s Cote d’Or region between St. Leger-sur-Dheune and Pontailler-sur-Saone, are met at and returned to a Dijon hotel.
Holland America Line’s Amsterdam and Prinsendam will each sail two Grand Voyages in 2011. When combined, the four itineraries feature a total of 308 cruising days, 121 ports of call and 65 countries.
Scenic Tours, an Australian tour operator, has ordered a fifth river vessel due to increased demand, particularly from North America. Currently under construction, the Scenic Pearl will join sister ships the Scenic Emerald, Ruby, Diamond and Sapphire in spring 2011. The Pearl is being built at the Den Breejen Shipyard at Hardinxveld near Rotterdam in Holland.
Scenic Tours, an Australian tour operator, has ordered a fifth river vessel due to increased demand, particularly from North America. Currently under construction, the Scenic Pearl will join sister ships the Scenic Emerald, Ruby, Diamond and Sapphire in spring 2011. The Pearl is being built at the Den Breejen Shipyard at Hardinxveld near Rotterdam in Holland.