Reportage
Gemini: cruising turkish style
The Gemini had been built in Spain in 1992 as the Crown Jewel for Crown Cruise Line, an American subsidiary of the Swedish-Finnish EffJohn Group. She started her career in the Caribbean before heading for Far Eastern waters in 1995 as the Superstar Gemini, sailing for Star Cruises. These cruises lasted for 14 years when […] Read more
On board Msc Grandiosa
The MSC Grandiosa is the first ship in the Meraviglia-Plus class, a version that is 16 meters longer than the prototype. The concept for the new flagship, that follows that of the two previous sister ships, was designed to amaze not only those who are already fond of the MSC Cruises brand, but also cruisers […] Read more
Msc Orchestra: Cruising Italian style
The 2007-built MSC Orchestra was the second ship in the four-strong MSC Musica class, constructed in France for Italian operator MSC Cruises between 2006 and 2010. In terms of size, these ships at 2,500 passengers range between the smaller MSC Lirica class (2,200 passengers) and the larger MSC Fantasia class (3,300 passengers). Kai Ortel→ […] Read more
Silver Spirit: let’s go on board
The Silver Spirit, a ship from 2008 and for a long period the flagship of Silversea Cruises, has recently undergone a refitting to elongate the ship for the addition of new suites as well as a renovation of many areas. Let’s discover the ship together step by step… The Silver Spirit is a very […] Read more
We present you the Norwegian Encore
The Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line’s 17th ship, was recently delivered to the company. Grandeur and elegance, entertainment and quality of service. This is what we noted on board and what we will describe in detail. Let’s talk about… Norwegian Encore! Norwegian Encore, by the numbers The international cruise market is moving toward the […] Read more
Msc Meraviglia: Flagship feeling in the Mediterranean
Until the delivery of the MSC Grandiosa at the end of this year (2019), the 2017-built MSC Meraviglia along with her somewhat younger sister ship MSC Bellissima is the flagship of the MSC Cruises fleet. → Msc Meraviglia Review by Kai Ortel In fact, she is so huge and full of onboard facilities and, like […] Read more
Discovering the new Sky Princess
The Sky Princess is the fourth ship in the Princess Cruises’ Royal class. Built in the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, it differs from the prototype of its series because of several modifications, both structural and internal, specifically requested by the company. First of all, the ship is equipped with an additional half deck on […] Read more
Zenith: spanish charm and celebrity heritage
The Zenith full Reportage by Kai Ortel. Don’t miss also the → Zenith Review. The Zenith was built in 1992 as the sister ship of the Horizon (1990), both vessels were the first newbuildings conceived by Celebrity Cruises which had just been founded in 1988. In 2007, the Zenith was sold to the Spanish cruise […] Read more
Seadream 2: when small means beautiful
The Seadream 2 is a ship that, despite its many years of service, offers a type of cruise that is both modern and exclusive. Intimacy, luxury and comfort are the keywords of this large yacht. Together let’s discover the details. The Seadream 2, along with its twin the Seadream 1, make up the fleet […] Read more
Norwegian Jade: informal but classy
With Cruising Journal you can discover all about the renovated Norwegian Jade that is perfect for people who love cruise ships that aren’t too big and a cruising style that is informal and flexible. Read all the Reviews of the Norwegian Jade on Cruising Journal, with a Photo Album, a Video and opinions about this […] Read more