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I’ve updated the schedule that Oasis has until maiden voyage. Make sure you bookmark it and check back because I will keep it updated. Check it out: Oasis Inaugural Schedule
Today was a big day in terms of Oasis publicity. Probably the biggest. It was officially opened to media, travel agents, and invited guests(think diamond+). It all kicked off yesterday when invited guests were allowed to board for an over…
The International Maritime Organization, a part of the United Nations, recently sent a letter to Royal Caribbean International CEO Richard Fain. The letter goes on to say that the Chairman of the IMO is proud of the way the Maritime…
So this is how much I love cruise ships. So it 7:05 am here in TX and its Friday which means I don’t have any classes today. Mornings like these, I usually sleep in. Not today! Now I have to…
As mentioned before, Royal Caribbean’s newest addition to the fleet will not have a single godmother. It wont even have a pair. In total there will be seven! Remember that Oasis is branded as having seven neighborhoods. So doing the…
So this is pretty funny. CruiseLog’s Gene Sloan just tweeted: Let the madness begin: World’s largest #cruise ship causing traffic jams in Fort Lauderdale. #travel #oasis It seems that everyone going on cruises this past weekend have been driving…
Royal Caribbean updated their Flickr page with a ton of photos. Here is only a sample. The complete page can be viewed here.
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Well it’s just past midday here in TX so I see it fit for the next round of photos. By now we all know what it looked like this morning, just see all my previous posts if you haven’t. By…
These will be it for now. If I find a really good set of photos then I’ll post it. These are some press shots. (Sun Sentinel)
The New York Times has an excellent article about the newest cruise terminal in Florida. The massive 240,000 sq. ft Terminal 18 in Port Everglades, just outside of Fort Lauderdale, will be the homeport of Oasis and Allure of the…
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Stay tuned for about as many pictures I can find of her. Carnival fanboys, it may be a good idea to turn your head today as this will dominate the news.
This morning the Carnival Dream arrived state side by sailing past the Statue of Liberty, up the Hudson River and right into the NYC Passenger Ship Terminals. The christening will take place today at 4:00pm EST. Click here to watch…
Louis was re-delivered the Norwegian Majesty. Norwegian Cruise Line originally sold the Norwegian Majesty back in 2008 along with the Norwegian Dream, but the Dream part of the deal fell through. It was arranged for NCL to charter the ship…
…is Marcia Gay Harden. The ceremony will take place tomorrow after Carnival’s flagship arrives in the U.S. for the first time. In an attempt to upstage Royal Caribbean and their Oasis of the Seas’, you’d think think that they would…
Europe’s largest cruise line will station its newest vessel, Costa Deliziosa, in the United Arab Emirates, commonly referred to as the U.A.E. The ship will be home ported in the Emirate of Dubai as soon as she leaves the shipyard…
Carnival announced that the Carnival Triumph and the Carnival Fantasy would delay their inaugural cruises out of new homeports. The Carnival Triumph was set to call on New Orleans for the first time yesterday until mother nature had its way.…
Norwegian Cruise Line announced two new show to be added to the Epic’s already crowded entertainment options: Howl at the Moon and Legends in Concert. Howl at the Moon is a duet between two pianos players. Unlike a traditional duet,…
The constantly updated vessel schedule for Port Everglades now had the Oasis of the Seas listed. The excitement keeps building. Link to Schedule
The Sun Sentential features a picture of the massive 240,000 sq ft terminal that will house Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas 10,000+ embarking and debarking passengers every weekend. The embarking passengers are on the left, while…
UPDATE 3:26 pm: Royal Caribbean confirmed that there has been damage to the lifeboats. It is said to be minor and will not cause further delays. _______________________________________________________________ As I reported on November 4th, the Oasis has encountered some very rough…
Finally some news not about Oasis or RCI! This one is about their competitors, Carnival Corp’s line Costa Cruises. The went public with two new vessel names. The 114,000 grt ships will be named: the Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa.…
Currently the Oasis of the Seas is crossing the Atlantic after the brief stop in England. While in transit to Florida, the ship is running into quite the Atlantic storm. I’ll let RCI CEO Richard Fain explain it; The one…
Check out his photo from Shipspotting. If you zoom in closely, you’ll find this: Looks like a hang-glider. Can it be used? Is it real? You be the judge!