Celebrate Celebrity Equinox in 2011
Celebrate Celebrity Equinox in 2011
Celebrity Equinox was completed in 2009. It is a cruise ship in the Celebrity Cruise line owned by Royal Caribbean International. Celebrity Equinox is in the solstice class of this cruise lines ships. This refers to that they offer more to their passengers. The Celebrity Equinox can cater to 2,850 guests. It is 122,000 tons and is 1041 feet in length. This cruise ship sails to the Caribbean and Europe.
Celebrity Equinox
A key feature of this cruise ship is the lawn club which has real green grass growing so if you grow tired of the pools just come to the lawn club and wiggle your toes. It also has 10 varied dining places. The staterooms include the Penthouse Suite which is 1,291 square feet. It has floor to ceiling glass door and a baby grand piano included in the décor. It also includes a 52 inch LCD TV.
Celebrity Equinox
The Royal Suite is 590 square feet with a veranda of 158 square feet. The amenities of this cabin are a wet bar on the veranda along with a whirlpool and a 52” LCD TV in the suite also.
Celebrity Equinox Royal Suite
Other than suites there are several other options such as the AquaClass® which is 194 square feet with a 54 square foot veranda. This is a new class on the cruise ship. This cabin allows access to the AquaSpa amenities such as being on Deck 11 which is close to the AquaSpa. A reservation in one of these cabins allows priority seating in Blu a special restaurant for the Aqua class.
Celebrity Equinox
There are many other classes of cabins including the smallest which are the inside stateroom at 183 to 200 square feet but no ocean view but includes a sitting area and sofa. The ocean view stateroom is 177 square feet and includes a sitting area with sofa.
Outdoor Pool Deck – Celebrity Equinox
Italian Restaurant – Celebrity Equinox
Celebrity Equinox – Casino Bar
Celebrity Equinox Theatre
Coral Princess Cruise Review for 2011
Coral Princess Cruise Review for 2011
The Coral Princess is one of the Princess Line Cruise ships. On this cruise ship 90 percent of the staterooms have ocean views and 700 of them have a balcony. The ship has a lot of under 18 programs so the adults can enjoy themselves too. On board the Coral Princess are a pool and hot tubs and a spa. There is a lap pool and a golf putting course.
Coral Princess
There are several more formal dining choices, plus many casual choices, bars, a Martini Bar and a theatre. There is a London themed casino plus live theatre and dance clubs plus boutiques and a wedding chapel too. And on offer are many enrichment courses also such as ScholarShip@Sea® and also an internet café.
Coral Princess
There are many choices of cruise destinations such as Alaska or the Panama Canal and Caribbean. The Coral Princess Glaciers cruise is a seven day journey from Vancouver BC to Whittier. This journey has a new feature whereby each direction whether north or south you are ensured that you will view two glaciers. On the northbound trip you will view Glacier Bay and College Fjord and on the southbound trip you will view Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier. While in Whittier which is Anchorage, you can take several shore excursions which include a nature walk or a motor coach tour of the city of Anchorage.
Coral Princess
When you view the glaciers this is considered a scenic cruise. When in Anchorage you can take an excursion called the Portage Glacier Cruise where you are taken to Portage Glacier and you transfer to a sightseeing vessel made so it can navigate the icebergs to within 300 yards of Portage Glacier and you will see some beautiful sights. On this excursion you also visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center where you can see large mammals up front and almost personal.
Coral Princess Theatre
Coral Princess Room Cabin
Coral Princess Pool Deck
Coral Princess Restaurant
Enjoy MSC Splendida Cruises
MSC Splendida specializes in cruising the Mediterranean. The MSC Splendida has 1,637 cabins and is approximately 138 tonnes gross weight. It has thirteen passenger decks and is considered in the Fantasia class. It can carry 3,274 guests. It entered service on July 12, 2009. There are 99 suites in the VIP area with 24 hour butler service.
MSC Splendida Cruise Ship
This cruise ship visits the Mediterranean and a sample cruise for 11 days visits Italy, Greece, Egypt, Israel and Tunisia. In Egypt for example when the MSC Splendida stops at the port in Alexandria, which is the second largest city in Egypt there are a number of excursions you can take An excursion is recommended in Alexandria because the cruise terminal is a ways from the city itself. Alexandria is called the ‘pearl of the Mediterranean’ and here you can think Cleopatra. One trip is to Cairo which takes 12 hours which includes a 3 hour each way bus ride. But at the destination which also includes lunch you will drive the Desert road to Gizah and see the outside of the pyramids of Cheops and even see the Sphinx plus bargain at a bazaar. There is also a visit to the Egyptian Museum. This particular excursion has some rough walking and not intended for someone who has problems walking.
MSC Splendida in Grand Harbour, Malta
On board MSC Splendida there is a MSC Aurea spa with Balinese massages available and saunas, whirlpool and a Turkish bath, also 4 pools and a squash court. The cruise ship has an Italian influence. There are several Italian restaurants, ones that offer Mediterranean meals, also a TexMex, pizza and coffee type restaurants. There is a casino and theatre. Suites have wardrobes and a tub and bath. There is AC and internet for a fee. There is one handicap suite. There are outside and inside cabins plus outside cabins with a balcony.
MSC Splendida
MSC Splendida Tennis Court
MSC Splendida Theatre
MSC Splendida Cabin
MSC Splendida Suite
MSC Splendida Pool Deck
MSC Splendida Friendly Staff
Bowling at the Sports Bar, MSC Splendida
Disco Club 33 – MSC Splendida
MSC Splendida Casino
Costa Pacifica Cruises
Costa Pacifica Cruises 2011
Costa Pacifica is another cruise ship in the Costa cruise line and was completed in 2009. It has 1,504 cabins and 91 of these have direct access to the Samsara Spa. 521 cabins have a balcony and 58 of the cabins have a private balcony.
Costa Pacifica is Amazing Cruise Ship
There are also 12 suites with direct access to the spa. On board are five restaurants including two will be available with reservations only. There are 13 bars also. The cruise ship can carry 3000 guests in the 1,504 cabins of which 28 of the cabins are handicapped accessible.
Costa Pacifica Cruise Ship
If you were going to book this cruise ship, Costa Pacifica, in May 2011, you would be looking at tours departing from Savona to Spain, Portugal and the UK for a 10 day cruise. Another trip departing from Kiel is an eleven day cruise to Sweden, Finland, RUSSIA, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland to name a few countries where they dock at various ports.
Costa Pacifica in Palma de Mallorca
The theme of the Costa Pacifica is music. In all areas of Costa Pacifica you will hear music. The music tract was composed and rearranged by Mauro Pagani and there is a different rhythm in every part of the ship. There are 29 tracts in all that you will hear.
Costa Pacifica by Night
On board the cruise ship there are 4 Jacuzzis and four pools that include one for children. There is also a multi-purpose sports pitch. The Samsara Spa specializes in oriental treatments and it is contained in 6000 square feet of space and is located on two levels. Of course there are treatment rooms, gyms, therapy spas, and sauna. The cruise ship has a disco, casino and theatres. It also has free WiFi. It also has a Grand Prix simulator and the external deck has a glass roof. The cabins have a flat TV and 24 hour room service.
Costa Pacifica Pool Deck
Costa Pacifica Restaurant
Costa Pacifica Cabin Suite
Costa Pacifica Mini Suite
Costa Pacifica Cabin
Costa Pacifica Samsara Mini Suite
Costa Pacifica Internet Point
Costa Pacifica Stardust Theater
Costa Pacifica Casino
Costa Pacifica Kids Zone
Costa Luminosa Cruise Vacation
Costa Luminosa Cruise Vacation
Costa Luminosa is a cruise ship within the Costa cruise line but it is also a holding of the Carnival Group. This particular cruise ship was completed in 2009. It can book 2,260 guests and it has 1,130 cabins located on twelve guest decks. The cruise ship is 965 feet in length and weighs 92,600 tones gross. The catch to the name is that it is a cruise ship full of light and charm.
Costa Luminosa
The Costa lines cruise world wide. This particular cruise ship, Costa Liminosa if you were going to book it in May 2011, would have three cruises on offer. One would be a 10 day cruise departing from Savona and going to Spain, Portugal and France. One departing from Copenhagen for a 7 night cruise would visit Estonia, Russia, Finland and Sweden. There is also a 7 day cruise to the Fjords of Norway, this also departs from Copenhagen.
Costa Luminosa
If you have never visited the fjords of Norway they were created during the various ice ages and Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world. When the glaciers retreated the sea water flooded the areas that were dug out by ice, stone and rock. You can see seals, porpoises and many other fish. The fjords are salt water.
Costa Luminosa
On board Costa Luminosa you will find a golf simulator plus a 4 D cinema, a theatre and a spa located on two levels, plus a beauty center. There are four restaurants and eleven bars and a cigar lounge. There is also a coffee and chocolate bar.
Costa Luminosa Cabin
There is also a casino and a disco. Of course there are fitness programs for jogging and track plus others. It is described as cruising Italian style and all cabins have a flat screened TV and room service available. There is also a PlayStation World area.
Costa Luminosa Pool Deck
Costa Luminosa Casino
