launch Archives - Cruise News Weekly https://cruisenewsweekly.com/tag/launch/ The latest cruise news, tips, deals, reports, and more. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:56:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis named godmother of Oceania Vista https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-chef-giada-de-laurentiis-named-godmother-oceania-vista/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-chef-giada-de-laurentiis-named-godmother-oceania-vista/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:48:04 +0000 https://cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=7355 You may know her from her many morning show appearances, her cookbooks, or more, and now she has one more title to add to her name. Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur, and Emmy Award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis will be named the godmother of Ocean Cruises Vista, debuting in May 2023. Multiple Grammy and Emmy …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-chef-giada-de-laurentiis-named-godmother-oceania-vista/feed/ 0 Celebrity Silhouette indulges the soul – ‘The Alcoves’ generating a buzz https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-silhouette-indulges-the-soul-the-alcoves-generating-a-buzz/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-silhouette-indulges-the-soul-the-alcoves-generating-a-buzz/#respond Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:34:04 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3351 By Michael Coleman HAMBURG, GERMANY, Friday, July 22, 2011 — Among the host of soul-stirring indulgences afforded passengers aboard the new Celebrity Silhouette, few compare to the luxurious cabana setting unveiled aboard the vessel here this week. The ship, like her sisters Solstice, Equinox and Eclipse, oozes sophistication and warmth, no easy task when building …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-silhouette-indulges-the-soul-the-alcoves-generating-a-buzz/feed/ 0 New Ship Launch: Chic Silhouette sparkles https://cruisenewsweekly.com/new-ship-launch-chic-silhouette-sparkles/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/new-ship-launch-chic-silhouette-sparkles/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:19:37 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3342 By Michael Coleman HAMBURG, GERMANY: Thursday, July 21, 2011 — It may very well be Celebrity Cruises’ finest hour. Today, here in this industrial port city, the chic 2,886-passenger Celebrity Silhouette debuted, slightly overshadowing her impressive sisters — Solstice, Equinox and Eclipse – each launched in successive years since 2008. The new ship sparkles with …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/new-ship-launch-chic-silhouette-sparkles/feed/ 0 Carnival Magic makes her debut in Europe https://cruisenewsweekly.com/carnival-magic-makes-her-debut-in-europe/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/carnival-magic-makes-her-debut-in-europe/#respond Thu, 19 May 2011 15:09:14 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3287 By Jackie Roseboom Living up to her name, the christening of the brand new Carnival Magic was indeed magical. The ceremony took place onboard while in port in Venice, Italy. Carnival’s CEO appeared out of nowhere on stage in a helicopter to start the festivities. The sailing away party, with breathtaking views of Venice was …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/carnival-magic-makes-her-debut-in-europe/feed/ 0 Follow us on the Carnival Magic during her inaugural cruise, May 1-10 https://cruisenewsweekly.com/follow-us-on-the-carnival-magic-during-her-inaugural-cruise-may-1-10/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/follow-us-on-the-carnival-magic-during-her-inaugural-cruise-may-1-10/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:54:34 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3265 Cruise News Weekly staff will be boarding the newest ship at sea next week and you can follow along on our social media sites. We’ll be boarding the brand new Carnival Magic in Venice, Italy on Sunday, May 1 for a 9-night European cruise. Port stops include Messina, Civitavecchia/Rome, Livorno, Dubrovnik, Naples and Monaco. The …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/follow-us-on-the-carnival-magic-during-her-inaugural-cruise-may-1-10/feed/ 0 Watch Carnival Magic’s launch videos and enter to win a free cruise https://cruisenewsweekly.com/watch-carnival-magics-launch-videos-and-enter-to-win-a-free-cruise/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/watch-carnival-magics-launch-videos-and-enter-to-win-a-free-cruise/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:12:09 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3262 Carnival Cruise Lines is inviting their Facebook fans to experience the excitement of Carnival Magic’s May 1 launch from Venice, Italy, with a series of videos that showcase the ship’s inaugural activities along with its many unique features. Then fans can participate in a Facebook quiz based on the videos for a chance to win …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/watch-carnival-magics-launch-videos-and-enter-to-win-a-free-cruise/feed/ 1 Oceania Cruises unveils stately Marina https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-unveils-stately-marina/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-unveils-stately-marina/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:43:47 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3161 By Michael Coleman Oceania Cruises christened Marina this week during a lavish ceremony in Miami. The unveiling brings the vision of Frank Del Rio, the founder of Oceania Cruises and chairman & CEO of parent company Prestige Cruise Holdings, to reality with the line’s first newly-built ship measuring 66,000 tons and accommodating 1,250 guests. “The …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-unveils-stately-marina/feed/ 0 Disney Dream launches with fanfare and flair https://cruisenewsweekly.com/disney-dream-launches-with-fanfare-and-flair/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/disney-dream-launches-with-fanfare-and-flair/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:57:50 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3145 By Matt Roseboom Those of you familiar with Disney theme parks wouldn’t expect their cruise line to launch their third ship with just a boring speech and a small bottle of champagne. The grandest of expectations were met recently during the christening of the Disney Dream with characters, celebrities, singers, dancers, fireworks and a 16-foot-tall …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/disney-dream-launches-with-fanfare-and-flair/feed/ 0 Follow us onboard the new world’s largest cruise ship – Allure of the Seas https://cruisenewsweekly.com/follow-us-onboard-the-new-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-allure-of-the-seas/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/follow-us-onboard-the-new-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-allure-of-the-seas/#respond Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:10:53 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3061 Cruise News Weekly staff will be boarding Royal Caribbean’s brand new Allure of the Seas on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 for a special two-day voyage and you can follow along on Facebook and Twitter. We’ll be posting live photos, videos and information right from the ship (Internet access willing) as we check it out. Look …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/follow-us-onboard-the-new-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-allure-of-the-seas/feed/ 0 Cunard launches Queen Elizabeth https://cruisenewsweekly.com/cunard-launches-queen-elizabeth/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/cunard-launches-queen-elizabeth/#respond Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:48:38 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3014 By Michael Coleman Cruise travel’s most famous brand name paired with the world’s most famous monarch this week. Her Majesty The Queen officially named Cunard Line’s newest ocean liner, the 2,068-guest Queen Elizabeth during ceremonies in London. The new vessel — estimates peg the total cost at $634 million – features 1,046 staterooms, 71 per …

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