The MSC Fantasia, Dream Cruise Ship
The MSC Fantasia, Dream Cruise Ship
MSC Fantasia is one of the MSC Cruise Line ships considered in the fantasia and in the Italian style design. It cruises the Mediterranean for example Monaco, Portugal, Italy, France, Tunisia and Casablanca.
MSC Fantasia
The MSC Fantasia has 1637 staterooms with 802 of them with ocean view. One of its features is a Swarovski Crystal stairs. It also offers the MSC Yacht Club which is more exclusive cruise experience. Some of the cabins are called outside cabins and have a port hole and are 183 square feet.
MSC Fantasia
A balcony cabin is 200 square feet including a 53 square foot balcony. A junior suite is 317 square feet including a 101 square foot balcony. There are five restaurants. The spa is the Aurea Spa with a thermal cave for relaxation. It also offers mud packs, perfumed vapors, and massages.
MSC Fantasia
It has five restaurants, four swimming pools, a children’s’ area with swimming pool and water slide. The Aqua Park includes 150 illuminated fountains. It also has a Formula 1 Simulator and a 4D cinema. It is the first cruise ship to offer the MSC Yacht Club with includes 99 exclusive suites, a bar, solarium and hydro massage pools. It also has a sky dome swimming pool in this exclusive area.
MSC Fantasia Reception
It is the largest cruise ship ever built for a European owner. It has a transparent ceiling allowing the guests to view the changing skies.
One of its stops on the Mediterranean cruise is at Casablanca so well remembered in many minds with Humphrey Bogart and ‘Casablanca’ and those wonderful bar scenes. Casablanca today is a combination of art Deco and North African influences. Casablanca is only a few minutes from where the MSC Fantasia docks and taxis are readily available. An excursion might be a city tour which takes 4 hours and visits the main streets and squares.
MSC Fantasia Aqua Park
MSC Fantasia Aurea Spa
MSC Fantasia Main Dining Area – Cerchio d’Oro
MSC Fantasia Tropici Pool
MSC Fantasia Yacht Club Suite
MSC Fantasia Standard Suite
The MSC Fantasia Cabin
MSC Fantasia
MSC Fantasia
Azamara Quest Cruises
Azamara Cruises are a well known name among the major cruise liners of the world. They offer a world class cruise experience to the passengers. The company was founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean. Till now, passengers have felt that the experience of a voyage on Azamara is not distinct and that while traveling it felt like they are operating under the shadow of Celebrity Cruises. Therefore it has been decided that by revamping all operations, starting from April 2010, Azamara cruises will become a leader in the deluxe cruise market.
Azamara Quest
A major focus of this revamping will be on the destinations where it leads the guests to, with the motto being “You’ll love where we take you”. To accomplish their goal of making Azamara a leader in deluxe cruises, fares will be raised.
Azamara Quest Cabin
However many new features will be introduced like complimentary wines and beverages for lunch and dinner, offering European Butler Services in their suites, introducing a new & fresh loyalty program, and designing a more elaborate itinerary that will make the guests feel at home being around the cultures of the various ports that come during a voyage. Also more free overnight stays in exciting port cities of Hong Kong, Sydney and Rome are being planned.
Azamara Quest Deck Party
Azamara Quest is an R-class cruise ship that started services for Azamara Cruises in 2007. She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises but after the collapse of Renaissance, she was laid off for two years and later in 2007 it was transferred to Azamara Cruises.
Azamara Quest Discoveries Dining Room
The Azamara Quest carries about 700 passengers and 350 crew members. Her first season will be in the Caribbean. The main competitor for Azamara Club Cruises is Oceania Cruises, managed by Apollo Management. Azamara Quest is equipped with Plasma TV’s in every stateroom, new furnishings and bed linens, new pool side furniture as well as an expansion of onboard eateries and boutique shops.
Azamara Quest in Yalta, Ukraine
Pool Grill Menu – Azamara Quest
For extra $175, customers are able to gain access to the special Astral Spa Private Deck. Spa includes “fancy”chairs and lounges & Thalassotherapy pool.
Azamara Quest Pool Deck
SEABOURN PRIDE LUXURY CRUISE REVIEW
SEABOURN PRIDE LUXURY CRUISE REVIEW
The surroundings were calm and soothing and we were welcomed in a warm and cordial manner. Yes it was Seabourn Cruise Line’s – Seabourn Pride. Soon it was all well, the suite we were guided to, was almost perfect with just a slight problem with one of the windows (it was rectified soon after we pointed out to the staff) but apart from this the suite was quite spacious and well furnished. We were greeted with a bottle of Champagne. While traveling on the Seabourn Pride you may have it for no extra cost and the best part is that the staff is not allowed to receive any tips of any sorts. You are supplied with a sumptuous five course meal in the night and each course is supplied separately.
The Seabourn Cruise Line’s – Seabourn Pride is sometimes criticized for the entertainment programs but what we found was quite contrary to the beliefs. The music and the other entertainment shows presented were superb and the entertainment staff was changed at regular intervals. Although the suites were spacious they lacked balconies, but the absence of the balconies hardly made any difference.
Seabourn Pride – On Board – Great Food and Services
The staff was very well mannered and courteous. Even we had a cordial dinner with the captain one night. The cruise experience you get with Seabourn Pride is unique and there is a new experience every time you travel with it. One of the finest cruise experience examples I can narrate before you is a five day trip through the river Amazon. Yes, there are some complaints too, you get charged if you try to get online and of course if you try to talk to somebody on phone onboard the ship then you are charged dearly. Otherwise the ship and its staff is the thing to remember for a long time to come and the same goes with the voyage you undertake on it.
HOLLAND AMERICA NOORDAM CRUISE REVIEW
HOLLAND AMERICA’S NOORDAM CRUISE REVIEW
Are you looking for a cruise that not only is luxuriously comfortable but that also embraces the latest technology in order to help create a more ecologically sustainable cruise experience? Well, then you have found your dreamboat in Holland America Line’s latest Vista class ship, the MS Noordam. Noordam is the Dutch word for the North Star, and like the guiding star of the night, the MS Noordam seeks to help lead the way in sustainable cruise ship technology with the latest shipboard and environmental technologies such as hybrid diesel-electric power generator for optimal energy efficiency and minimal waste. To further increase efficiency and lower impact, the Noordam also utilizes the brand new Azipod® propulsion system to maximize maneuverability with as little energy expenditure as possible.
MS Noordam
High technology is not all that you can find on the Noordam! The Noordam is also filled with beautiful classical and contemporary art ranging from an 1842 oil painting of the city of Utrecht to a gallery displaying a full range of fine photography of great modern musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie and BB King. One of the most striking pieces on the Noordam is a beautiful hand-made 18th century chest inlayed with real ebony and precious stones. Adding even more drama to this beautiful piece are the soaring wooden 17th-century Baroque columns flanking the finely wrought chest. If you have an IPod or other MP3 player available, you can tune in to our free shipboard tour of these and other fine art pieces all over the Noordam.
MS Noordam
For high technology and green thinking mixed with high art and classical beauty, the Noordam is one of Holland America Line’s finest vessels. It doesn’t matter if you are sailing the sunny Caribbean or gliding along the warm waters of the Mediterranean sea, wherever you are you will be in splendor on the Noordam.
EXPLORER OF THE SEAS CRUISE FOR KIDS
EXPLORER OF THE SEAS CRUISE FOR KIDS
Explorer of the Seas is the best for the people who wish to experience an unmatched cruise experience that has unlimited activities for the adults as well as for their kids. The adults cruising on the Explorer of the Seas can have a non-stop nightlife and for the kids there are a variety of activities that can keep them busy while their parents or guardians enjoy.
Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas
Explorer of the seas has made considerable improvements in the number of activities for children. Adventure theatre is one of the new programs introduced for the kids where the kids can learn a lot about the performing arts. They can learn the basics of acting, dancing and vocalization. Also there are newer activities introduced for the kids between the age group of three to five years in partnership with fisher price. Recently, the youth loyalty program has also been introduced for the kids sailing on the cruise. Parents can get their child enrolled at the time of making bookings.
Ice Skating Rink – Explorer of the Seas
In partnership with fisher price, there are programs for the infants and kids up to 3 years of age that are offering 45 minutes playgroups for the kids wherein they are accompanied by an adult. There are also facilities for the private baby sitting for the children above the age of one year.
