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Cunard, Europe, Luxury

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Queen Elizabeth to name the next Cunard ship

Cunard Line just announced that her majesty the Queen will name the company’s new Queen Elizabeth, the third Cunard ship to bear the name. The naming will be a milestone in British maritime history and is sure to spark interest worldwide. Her majesty was present at the age of 12 at the launch of the …...

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Celebrity

First photo of new Celebrity Eclipse

To witness the next solar eclipse, you have to wait until July 11. But if you’re in the area of Papenburg, Germany, you can see Celebrity Eclipse right now. The third in Celebrity Cruises’ stylish, $3.7-billion Solstice Class fleet, Celebrity Eclipse showed off her sleek profile Sunday as she emerged for the first time from...

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Luxury

Ship Review: Silver Spirit offers sophisticated charm, elegance

It’s been almost nine years since ultra-luxury cruise operator Silversea unveiled a new ship but guests will soon agree that the wait has been worth it. The 12-deck, 540-passenger, all-suite ship is Silversea’s first newly-constructed vessel since 2001. Click Here to read the full review....

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Ports

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Silversea christens Silver Spirit at Port Everglades

By Michael Coleman FORT LAUDERDALE, FL., Jan. 21, 2010 — Silver Spirit, Silversea Cruises’ elegant new vessel, was formally christened here today before 450 guests and dignitaries at Port Everglades. The ship’s godmother, Silvia Lefebvre, sister of Silversea chairman Manfredi Lefebvre, presided over the festivities....

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Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Oasis of the Seas

After nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International took delivery today of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland. Kicking off a 12-day countdown until her U.S. debut into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Oasis of the Seas …...

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Celebrity

Ship Review: Celebrity’s newest ship, Equinox, officially sets sail

Celebrity Cruises recently launched their newest ship and it’s a beauty. The Celebrity Equinox was officially named on July 30 in Southampton, England. Click Here to see the full review, plus photos and videos of the ship and the official naming ceremony....

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Celebrity

Ship Review: Celebrity Solstice a treat for the senses

Celebrity Solstice has been wowing cruise passengers from bow to stern since her recent debut. The vessel sports a much-heralded half-acre-sized Lawn Club on the top deck, complete with real grass. Between games of bocce ball and croquet, even putting competitions, couples have also been enjoying picnics — sans shoes of course — as...

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Celebrity

Champagne spills as Celebrity Equinox is officially named

Southampton, England – Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship – Celebrity Equinox – was officially named in a ceremony held in the ship’s theater....

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Celebrity, Europe

Follow us aboard the Celebrity Equinox for her official launch

We’re headed overseas and will be on-board as the Celebrity Equinox is officially named and launched in Southampton, England. You can follow along as we post photo, video and news updates on our Twitter account. You don’t have to be a member of Twitter to follow along, just keep checking our Twitter page at...

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Celebrity

Celebrity takes delivery of their new ship, Equinox

The number of ships in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet has just increased by one. At a recent ceremony in Emshaven, Netherlands, Celebrity officially “took delivery” of Celebrity Equinox, marking the official transfer of the new, 2,850-guest vessel from shipbuilder Meyer Werft to Celebrity Cruises....

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