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WHAT’S NEW?
Dear WoC We are keen to follow all the new ship launches in the cruise world and were wondering if there are going to be any in the UK in the coming months? Mrs and Mrs D Devlin, Belfast, UK
The Editor Says: Southampton has already seen several major ship inaugurations this year, notably with Celebrity Eclipse and P&O’s new Azura, but there is still one to come, and it will be arguably the grandest of them all. Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth will be named amid much fanfare by Her Majesty The Queen on October 11. Here is also a quick look at the new ships due out in the next 12 months:
DATE DUE CRUISE LINE
October 2010 Cunard Line Dec 2010 Royal Caribbean Jan 2011 Oceania Cruises
Spring 2011 Costa Cruises May 2011
Ponant Cruises NAME
Queen Elizabeth 2,092 Allure of the Seas 5,400 Marina
Jan 2011 Disney Cruise Line Disney Dream Spring 2011 Carnival
Carnival Magic Costa Favolosa L’Austral
1,260 2,500 3,652 3,012 264
Summer 2011 Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Magic Summer 2011 Seabourn Cruise Line Seabourn Quest 450
WHAT HURRICANE?
OH, OH, OASIS! Dear WoC
I just wanted to let you know I have just returned from a wonderful cruise on Royal Caribbean’s new Oasis of the Seas. Magnificent ship, we loved every moment on board. The ship had 6,200 passengers and yet we never queued for anything. There were hundreds of sunbeds free everyday and the food was first class. We ate at 150 Central Park and that was a fabulous experience. There are many plus points with this ship, one in particular is being able to book in advance for all the shows (prior to embarkation) and the fact there is so much to do and see. Your recent article (Issue 47) indicated there was a surcharge for room service when, in fact, the only time you pay a surcharge is between midnight and 5.30am. We had breakfast in our stateroom nearly every day and didn’t pay any surcharges. The real beauty of the ship, though, is there are SO many places to go. So, if you like noise, there’s plenty of that, and, if you like quiet, there’s plenty of that, too. Can’t wait to go again! Jan Murphy, via email
Dear WoC We recently had our cruise ‘visited’ by Hurricane Earl in the Caribbean on the Carnival Dream and were very impressed by the measures the company took to ensure the ship was kept safe yet we still had an enjoyable cruise. Instead of the eastern Caribbean route to St Maarten and St Thomas, we took in the western route to Co zumel, Belize and Roatan and had a wonderful week. Apart from the news (and the altered itinerary), we would never have known there was a hurricane anywhere near us, and we were kept fully in the picture by Carnival at all times. We certainly won’t worry about cruising at this time of year again. Derek Owens, Barnstaple, UK
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