Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice Sets Sail for First Time

   
 
 
 

MIAMI, Sept 29, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The most widely heralded ship to enter the cruise market this year, Celebrity Solstice, departed Meyer Werft shipyard yesterday in Papenburg, Germany, as the largest ship ever built by the longtime shipbuilder. In a milestone event known as “The Conveyance,” the 2,850-guest Celebrity Solstice made its way [...]

Cruise Advice: Days at Sea vs Days in Port

When it comes to cruises, something not to overlook is the itinerary. Seems obvious, but it’s not only about the actual ports visited and the region of the globe the ports are located in.
It’s also about Days at Sea, and how many you will have. True, it depends on the itinerary: some areas always call [...]

Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Embarks on 100th Transatlantic Crossing

As Queen Mary 2 prepares to sail her 100th Transatlantic Crossing, Cunard Line reveals the captivating statistics that illustrate the Line’s singular hold on the bygone glamour that defines their Transatlantic travel experience. The only company offering regularly scheduled Transatlantic service via flagship Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line continues a tradition that began 168 years ago.
The iconic ocean liner will depart [...]

Contemporary, Premium, Luxury, and more: Cruise Lines classifications explained

So you have decided to go on a cruise, you may even know where and when you want to go for your relaxing, all-inclusive, perfect vacation (We’re not kidding, if you’ve been on a cruise, you know what we mean!). 
No comes another big decision, one that you shouldn’t leave to chance, itinerary, price or what [...]

Luxury and Privacy on Megaships

It’s always interesting how “old” ideas come back and are presented as groundbreaking… One example I can think about is private luxurious areas on big cruise ships.
Introduced a few years ago on some NCL ships, garden villas offer a private patio with pool shared among only a few luxurious cabins. So while everybody has to [...]

You have to start somewhere!

Welcome to CruiseTravelEscape, blog edition! This is our first blog posting (ever!) but as some say, we’re long time blog viewers, first time posters!
We are owners of a CruiseOne franchise, and we love to help people plan their cruise vacations (and sometimes other kinds of vacations as well!). CruiseOne is a big player in the industry [...]