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The Final History of the m/s Tropicale [PART II]

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In our first part we cover the origins, design, and career of the Carnival Tropicale. In this post we will look at her life after she left Carnival Cruise Lines. Editors note: we will use the names ‘Carnival Tropicale’ and…

Take a Comprehensive Tour of the Queen Elizabeth

While enjoying the last bit of my journey currently onboard the Queen Elizabeth, I present to you a complete ship tour. The ship was built in 2010 and ordered as a replacement for the QE2 which had been retired in…

A look ahead to our next trip

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, sailing to the breathtaking wilderness of Alaska. The Last Frontier state is a bit of a rarity for Cunard so I couldn’t pass up the chance to both…

Carnival Celebration Review and Complete Photo Tour

I recently spent the week on the Carnival Celebration. This was my first time on this brand new class of ships and I wanted to check out a few of the very unique features of these vessels. This class of ship…

Introduction to the Carnival Celebration

Some initial thoughts before our next voyage. In just a few weeks I will be embarking on our next trip to be featured here, a 7-night Eastern Caribbean voyage on the Carnival Celebration. While we’ve covered Carnival ships quite extensively here, it has been…

Carnival Jubilee Deck Plans

Carnival Jubilee is a cutting-edge cruise ship by Carnival Cruise Line, designed to offer a vibrant and immersive vacation experience. This latest addition to the fleet features a modern, eco-friendly design and boasts a wide array of amenities, including expansive…

Carnival Celebration Deck Plans

Carnival Celebration, launched in late 2022, is a flagship cruise ship by Carnival Cruise Line that embodies both innovation and festive spirit. This vibrant vessel boasts a range of exciting features, including immersive themed zones, diverse dining options, and state-of-the-art…

Tour the New Carnival Venezia

Recently we had the chance to tour the newly introduced Carnival Venezia. I took this opportunity to document her public areas for you all to see. The Carnival Venezia started life out as the Costa Venezia for Carnival Corp.’s Italian-themed…

Tour Holland America’s Oosterdam

Our first tour of a Holland America Line ship! I had the opportunity to be onboard Holland America Line’s m/s Oosterdam. The 82,820gt ship was built in Italy at Fincantieri’s Marghera yard. She’s the second in Holland America’s Vista-class ships…

That Time When Carnival Used A Heavy Lift Ship To Repair Vista

This post originally posted on July 02, 2019. Carnival has just announced that they will be utilizing a Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift (SSHL) Ship to repair the damaged Carnival Vista. The Carnival Vista was the first neo-panamax ship for Carnival Cruise…

First Look: Carnival Sunrise

The new Carnival Sunrise (ex-Carnival Triumph) has just set sail on a series of inagural voyages from the East coast. VIEW CARNIVAL SUNRISE DECK PLANS Background As part of a fleetwide enhancement, Carnival Cruise Lines have turned the Carnival Triumph…

First Look: Costa Venezia

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Costa Cruises just started sailing their first purpose built ship for China. Before we begin looking at her public areas, first some background. Carnival Corp designs ships for multi-brand deployment. The Venezia is part of the Vista-class of ships. She…

Carnival Horizon Virtual Tour

I recently had the pleasure of touring Carnival’s brand new Carnival Horizon.  I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for a comprehensive tour. This review will cover the public areas and staterooms. The ship is the second in the…

Carnival Panorama Deck Plans

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Carnival Horizon Deck Plans

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First Look: AIDAnova

Easily the most anticipated ship to be launched this year is the AIDAnova. She being touted as the first cruise ship to be able to operate with LNG as bunkers while underway. She’s part of the brand new Excellence-class of…

First Look: Introducing Nieuw Statendam

Holland America has just taken ownership of their newest ship the Nieuw Statendam. She’s the second in the Pinnacle-class joining her sister the Koningsdam. Both ships are 99,500gt and can carry 2,650pax double occupancy. The ship will start with a…