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New gonzo cruise ship even has sky-diving!

Paul Heymont · 11/20/147:14 AM

In the race to think up more features to add to cruise ships, Royal Caribbean is looking up...with a top-deck skydiving simulator on its newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, which has just started operating out of the New York area. Would you believe...

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Royal Carribean Announces Features of 'SmartShip'

Travel Rob · 8/31/148:50 PM

Royal Caribbean is publicizing its features for the new Quantum of the Seas cruise ship, dubbing it a SmartShip. Features include RFID tracking of luggage, speedy internet connections, on-board robotic bartenders, an aerial viewing glass orb on a...

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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 15, 2014: Deck Chairs Aboard QM2

IslandMan · 7/15/144:00 AM

empty deck chairs on the QM2 When we think about cruising the seas aboard a luxury liner, we conjure up images of stately cabins, five star dining, deck quoits, sitting by the pool, dancing till dawn and exotic ports of call. Well, I...

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Cruising down the Nile (part 3)

Mac · 6/12/145:30 AM

In the late afternoon we reach the Ombos temple, or the Crocodile Temple, on the Nile's east bank - that of "life". This is a really beautiful temple with the frieze of the Pharaoh being anointed by Gods with the life giving waters of the Nile. Around...

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Viking's Got Something Going: More New Ships

Paul Heymont · 5/12/147:26 AM

Viking, the company best known for its river cruises, announced a year ago it was going into the higher-end smaller-ship segment of the ocean cruise industry, and it must have found a sweet spot, because it's already sold 70% of the spots for 2015 on...

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Royal Caribbean dumps traditional dinner dining

DrFumblefinger · 3/28/144:16 PM

Royal Caribbean is trying out a new idea. Instead of a massive dining room to which you're assigned a table and seats for dinner, you'll have a choice from five dining rooms with a variety of cuisines ranging from Chinese to a steakhouse....

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