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Silver Moon: elegance and innovation from Silversea
Silver Moon, the twin of the Silver Muse, is a Silversea Cruises ship delivered in October 2020, with cutting-edge technology, innovations in style and comfort and the famous S.A.L.T. program that allows guests to discover new places through gastronomy. Silver Moon has a design inspired by the Silver Muse, however many of the common guest […]
On board the Costa Deliziosa, Costa Cruises style
The Costa Deliziosa, a Costa Cruises ship completed in 2010 and part of the Luminosa class, was built by Fincantieri in the Marghera shipyards. At a weight of 92,700 tons and with a capacity for 2260 guests (based on double occupancy) this is a medium sized ship within the contemporary cruise ship context. The majority […]
New Silver Origin is already a legend
Prominently displayed at a recent Webinar hosted by Barbara Muckermann, Chief Marketing Officer of Silversea Cruises, were the words of Charles Darwin. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” The irony of this statement was […]
Aida Perla, the complete guide
Aida Perla is the second Hyperion-class cruise ship built for Aida Cruises. Like previous cruise liners from the Mitsubishi shipyards, this new generation is also a highly technological, full of innovations and a modern interpretation of on-board living environments and lifestyles. Aida Perla is characterized by informality, flexibility, and range of service hours (for […]
Color Fantasy: the Norwegian Cruise Ferry
At 15 years, the Color Fantasy perhaps is in the right age for a passenger ship. Together with her slightly younger sister vessel Color Magic, she is plying the 20 h overnight ferry route between Kiel and Oslo. By definition, she is a large car ferry, but the writing on her hull reads “Color Line […]
Costa Smeralda: many new features for Costa Cruises
It is difficult to try to summarize a ship like the Costa Smeralda in just a few words. Not only because of the dimensions (337 meters in length, 42 meters wide and 19 decks), being one of the largest on the seas, but also for its numerous novelty features that Costa Cruises introduced with this […]
Artania: Phoenix Reisen’s Grand Lady
Phoenix Reisen’s Artania is a ship that needs no introduction. She is not only the largest ship in the current Phoenix Reisen fleet and star of the German TV docu-soap Verrückt nach Meer (Crazy about the Sea), but has also gained fame ever since she entered service in 1984. Kai Ortel’s →→ Artania Review Built for Princess Cruises as the largest […]
Costa Smeralda…to discover
We discover the new flagship of Costa Cruises, the Costa Smeralda, upon its arrival to Savona to begin a long series of cruises in the Mediterranean. A true ray of sunshine on a day with a severe weather alert for this region, this was how the Costa Smeralda appeared to me on Friday, December 20th. […]
Gemini: cruising turkish style
The Gemini had been built in Spain in 1992 as the Crown Jewel for Crown Cruise Line, an American subsidiary of the Swedish-Finnish EffJohn Group. She started her career in the Caribbean before heading for Far Eastern waters in 1995 as the Superstar Gemini, sailing for Star Cruises. These cruises lasted for 14 years when […]
On board Msc Grandiosa
The MSC Grandiosa is the first ship in the Meraviglia-Plus class, a version that is 16 meters longer than the prototype. The concept for the new flagship, that follows that of the two previous sister ships, was designed to amaze not only those who are already fond of the MSC Cruises brand, but also cruisers […]
Msc Orchestra: Cruising Italian style
The 2007-built MSC Orchestra was the second ship in the four-strong MSC Musica class, constructed in France for Italian operator MSC Cruises between 2006 and 2010. In terms of size, these ships at 2,500 passengers range between the smaller MSC Lirica class (2,200 passengers) and the larger MSC Fantasia class (3,300 passengers). Kai Ortel→ […]
Silver Spirit: let’s go on board
The Silver Spirit, a ship from 2008 and for a long period the flagship of Silversea Cruises, has recently undergone a refitting to elongate the ship for the addition of new suites as well as a renovation of many areas. Let’s discover the ship together step by step… The Silver Spirit is a very […]
We present you the Norwegian Encore
The Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line’s 17th ship, was recently delivered to the company. Grandeur and elegance, entertainment and quality of service. This is what we noted on board and what we will describe in detail. Let’s talk about… Norwegian Encore! Norwegian Encore, by the numbers The international cruise market is moving toward the […]
Msc Meraviglia: Flagship feeling in the Mediterranean
Until the delivery of the MSC Grandiosa at the end of this year (2019), the 2017-built MSC Meraviglia along with her somewhat younger sister ship MSC Bellissima is the flagship of the MSC Cruises fleet. → Msc Meraviglia Review by Kai Ortel In fact, she is so huge and full of onboard facilities and, like […]
Discovering the new Sky Princess
The Sky Princess is the fourth ship in the Princess Cruises’ Royal class. Built in the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, it differs from the prototype of its series because of several modifications, both structural and internal, specifically requested by the company. First of all, the ship is equipped with an additional half deck on […]
Zenith: spanish charm and celebrity heritage
The Zenith full Reportage by Kai Ortel. Don’t miss also the → Zenith Review. The Zenith was built in 1992 as the sister ship of the Horizon (1990), both vessels were the first newbuildings conceived by Celebrity Cruises which had just been founded in 1988. In 2007, the Zenith was sold to the Spanish cruise […]
Seadream 2: when small means beautiful
The Seadream 2 is a ship that, despite its many years of service, offers a type of cruise that is both modern and exclusive. Intimacy, luxury and comfort are the keywords of this large yacht. Together let’s discover the details. The Seadream 2, along with its twin the Seadream 1, make up the fleet […]
Norwegian Jade: informal but classy
With Cruising Journal you can discover all about the renovated Norwegian Jade that is perfect for people who love cruise ships that aren’t too big and a cruising style that is informal and flexible. Read all the Reviews of the Norwegian Jade on Cruising Journal, with a Photo Album, a Video and opinions about this […]
Norwegian Epic: elegance and freestyle
Advice about Norwegian Epic? Reviews by passengers, Photos, videos and complete Reports on Cruising Journal! Norwegian Epic is a ship built in 2010 for Norwegian Cruise Line by STX shipyards. In 2015 it was fully renovated, bringing it up to the standards of the rest of the fleet, with the new characteristics offered by the […]
Oasis Of The Seas: a World around the World
Hey cruisers! Do you like hearing about upcoming cruises? Check out even more about it at Cruising Journal! Read the cruisers Reviews with Opinions, Photos and Video! Exploring one of the greatest cruise ships of 2020, Oasis Of The Seas, which will depart from New York and conquer the the Bahamas’ hot seas, CooCay, and more. […]
Disney Magic: cruising into a Dream
A Disney cruise? Discover Disney Magic with Reviews, Photos and Videos, Cruising Journal tips! Disney Magic, a 1998 ship built by Fincantieri, marked the beginning of Disney Cruise Line’s activity. Today it doesn’t reveal its age; it is beautifully preserved and renewed in accordance with time and technology. Forget the confusion, colours and excitement of […]
Le Bougainville: luxury and intimacy
Le Bougainville, a Ponant ship inaugurated in 2019, gives the feeling of navigating aboard a luxury yacht, immersed in comfort and surrounded by exceptional service. Elegance and service are the key words of Le Bougainville, a ship in Ponant’s Explorer series, and named as well for a famous French navigator. Similar to its twins, Le […]
What make Celebrity Edge so special?
The arrival in Europe of Celebrity Edge, after the Caribbean season, has brought attention to the novelties of this Celebrity Cruises ship, of which its twin, Celebrity Apex, is already under construction. Let’s take a look at how Celebrity Edge amazes us, step by step, with a tour of the Cruising Journal on board! […]
Exploring Costa Diadema
Built by Fincantieri and launched in autumn 2014, the Costa Diadema is a Costa Cruises’ ship of the Dream class. The project, used by Carnival Corporation for other brands of the group, is mainly characterized by a fascinating walk outside deck 5, where there are several rooms that follow one another internally. Until the launch of […]