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Seven Of The Most Exciting Cruise Ships Launching in 2016

2016 is shaping up to be an exciting year for booking a new cruise with numerous new ships being launched throughout. Below we’ve listed the seven of the ships we’re most excited about and why you should be too… Holland America Koningsdam The first ship to be launched, in April of this year, will be Holland America’s newest offering, the MS Koningsdam. Set to be launched in Amsterdam, Holland America have saved a lot of the details of the new ship for the launch but what we know so far is that she’ll weigh 99,500 GT and carry 2,650...

Tragedy As Cruise Line Destroys Thousand Year Old Coral Reef

A video has emerged showing the catastrophic damage inflicted on coral reef by a cruise line. A diving instructor made an underwater video as he swam up to the site where an anchor had been dropped. The Pullmantur Zenith was the cruise ship in question that was docked and causing havoc on the reefs of Grand Cayman Islands. Scott Prodahl (the diver) said that the damage was even worse than the video portrays. He explained: “In the video you only see a very small portion of that chain tumbling nut. In reality it’s the entire length of it tumbling and scouring across the reef”. When asked about the damage, George Town’s Harbour have said that Pullmantur have broken no rules and were anchored in the appropriate zone. Speaking about the injustice of this Mr Phrodahl said: “We are not allowed to fish here, not allowed to hunt lobsters, you can’t even pick up an empty shell, all in the name of conservation. But for some reason you can drop an anchor and wipe out a reef that took thousands of years to grow.” The Cayman Department for the Environment will now carry out tests to assess just how much damage has been done. It raises the question of whether the anchor zone should be permanently moved to prevent further incidents such as this. In 2014 the Carnival Magic similarly...

The Grinch Comes To Cruising This Christmas

The Grinch will be coming to Carnival cruising this Christmas. The well-known Christmas hating character who learns to appreciate the festive season will be making an appearance fleet wide. He’ll be popping up to surprise children as well as those who are children at heart! Carnival’s president Christine Duffy said: “The Grinch is an iconic and beloved Dr. Seuss character and we’re looking forward to incorporating his mischievous personality into our fleet wide holiday activities next month.” The Grinch (suited and booted in his “Santy Claus” outfit) will also be making appearances at the end of the cruise holiday shows where he’ll steal various items from crew upon the ship. Children’s clubs will have special “Grinchmas” activities which include Seuss at Sea’s Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with the Cat in the Hat and friends. An animated version of “Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” will also be played on Christmas Day. Kids will be able to complete a “Grinch Good Deed Tracker” and get a certificate to prove they have done some good this festive season. There’ll even be Grinch face painting, story time and gifts. Are you looking forward to seeing the Grinch on-board? Are there any other Christmas figures you’d rather see? Will you be cruising this Christmas? Let us know in the comments below!...

17 Of The Worst Cruise Souvenirs EBay Has To Offer

Have you ever gone on a cruise and accidentally come away with part of the ship? We don’t mean the anchor – perhaps more like a pen you took from your cabin or perhaps, (more unusually) a coat hanger? Or else have you ever bought a particularly tacky cruise ship souvenir? The www.CRUISE.co.uk team have recently seen a strange influx of cruise goodies popping up on EBay. There is everything weird and wonderful, from cruise ship spoons to the slippers you are given in your room! Would you buy any of these items? We’re not sure we would… A Cunard Coat Hanger Really? A coat hanger?! We feel a bit saddened for the person who made off from their cabin with this. A Carnival Cruise Ship Mascot Ever wanted a strange pink toy creature with the Carnival Funnel on his head? Well now you can get one! A Crystal Cruises Pencil We’ve all taken the pen from our room before on a cruise… But have you ever tried to sell yours? A 1938 Cruise Brochure We admit that this piece of memorabilia is better than a pencil but would you want a brochure from 1938? Celebrity Cruises Swizzle Stick Now you can pretend you’re making cocktails on a cruise in your own kitchen with the power of these wooden swizzle sticks… Princess Cruises Circle...

Cruise Line SLASHES Internet Costs By 90%!

Carnival have announced that they are slashing internet prices by 90%. In a world of ever increasing cruising internet prices, Carnival have announced this price drop as well as the expansion of their satellite system which allows for internet up to 10x faster than their previous service. The new system will be available across their fleet of ships which includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, Aida Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O and Fathom. Carnival has previously offered a pay as you go system where you would pay up to £300 if you had stayed connected all day! The fee has dropped to just £3.26 a day if you want a social media package to check sites such as Facebook. For full internet access, for example to check your emails, it is £9.79 a day. For a premium package that is suitable for Skype calls and music streaming it is £16.31 a day. These different levels of packages are set to suit guests who want different levels of connection to the world whilst they are on holiday. Vice President of global technology operations at Carnival Reza Rasoulain said: “We know that each of our guests is looking for something different when they cruise, whether that is being completely or partially unplugged from the internet or staying plugged in.” “For those who want to stay connected with their...