A day at the Boardwalk on Allure of the Seas, Ralph Grizzle, editor of Avid Cruisers, with his Avid Cruisers in training, Alex and Britton
In a way, I wish I had waited to cruise with my kids on Allure of the Seas. Had I done so, I would have been tempted to bring along some of their friends, because today Royal Caribbean announced a special offer for families: Book up to three staterooms for summer sailings (June, July and August) and receive a $600 on-board spending credit. That credit could have gone a long way toward paying for shore excursions, spa treatments and the like. Read more...(366 words, 3 images, estimated 1:28 mins reading time)
Feature Video From August 31- September 2. Allure of the Seas shipyard visit in Turku, Finland.
With its twin funnels lowered for the first time, Allure of the Seas will pass under Denmark’s Storebaelt Bridge on Saturday, October 30, with less than a meter (3 feet) of breathing space. Read more...(250 words, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)
Today, I depart for Turku, Finland, where construction of Allure of the Seas, sister to Oasis, is nearing completion. If you have questions about Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, due out in November, please leave comments below.
Research shows that most people planning a trip to Alaska want to see two places: Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park. You can get to Glacier Bay aboard a cruise ship and admire the national park’s stunning scenery from the comfort of your balcony stateroom. But to get to Denali (a.k.a. Mt. McKinley), you’ll have to get off the ship, lace up your hiking boots, and trek inland. That’s where a cruisetour comes in. Read more...(513 words, 6 images, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)
SeaDream Yacht Club docked alongside Oasis of the Seas
During the Christmas holidays, SeaDream Yacht Club President Bob Lepisto sailed with his family in the Caribbean and captured this photo, which shows one of the world’s smallest passenger vessels, SeaDream I, docked alongside the world’s largest, Oasis of the Seas.
The 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas made waves as she entered US waters this week as the newest and certainly the biggest cruise ship in the world. Families are a large market for Royal Caribbean and naturally their new flagship has some amazing stuff for children.
Now, where to start? Read more...(886 words, 6 images, estimated 3:33 mins reading time)
More innovation: Oasis introduces digital signage, which looks like a giant iPhone (actually it’s a Samsung flat-panel monitor turned on its side). The system makes it easy for guests to find their way around the ship or browse what’s going on as well as restaurant occupancies.
The 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas made waves as she entered US waters this week as the newest and certainly the biggest cruise ship in the world. Families are a large market for Royal Caribbean and naturally their new flagship has some amazing stuff for children.
Now, where to start? Read more...(886 words, 6 images, estimated 3:33 mins reading time)
Surfing the FlowRider is easier than it looks, but at least you get a helping hand to get you up and going. After that, you’re on your own, free to make a big splash in the end.
