DESTINATIONS — CRUISE
NEW SHIPS FOR 2014 Regal Princess Norwegian Getaway
Quantum of the Seas
Costa Diadema
This year might not break any records in terms of the number of new ships launching, but with four vessels that between them have capacity for more than 15,500 passengers and fun features including dodgems, water slides and pizza bars, there’s a lot to look forward to.
l NORWEGIANGETAWAY Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line Vital statistics: Launched January 14; 146,000 tons; 4,000 passengers. A shrine to its year-round home in Miami, Norwegian Getaway has bars and restaurants with a tropical South Florida feel and an Ice Bar with an Ocean Drive skyline. Look out for water slides, a ropes course and The Waterfront with seaside restaurants and bars. There’s a new dinner and magic
show, Grammy Experience and Broadway show Legally Blonde. Find it: Sailing seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises from Miami. From £1,284 including flights departing February 28.
ncl.co.uk
l REGAL PRINCESS Cruise line: Princess Cruises Vital statistics: Launches May 20; 142,229 tons; 3,560 passengers. Regal Princess shares many of the features that debuted on Royal Princess in 2013, including a glass-bottomed SeaWalk over the side of the ship, VIP cabanas in the adult-only Sanctuary, a large piazza atrium with entertainment, bars and cafes, and Chef’s Table Lumière, where diners are shrouded in a curtain of lights. Find it: Sailing in the Mediterranean in summer
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and the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale in winter. From £1,004 cruise-only for a seven-day cruise from Venice to Barcelona departing June 2.
princess.com
l QUANTUM OF THE SEAS Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International Vital statistics: Launches November 2; 167,800 tons; 4,180 passengers.
This is a new class of ship for Royal Caribbean, which means another bundle of firsts. Look out for a skydiving simulator, dodgem cars, roller skating, inside cabins with virtual balconies and Two70º, a huge lounge with sea views by day and entertainment by night. Find it: Sailing to the Bahamas and Caribbean from New Jersey. From £1,536 cruise-only for 10
nights departing December 12.
royalcaribbean.co.uk
l COSTA DIADEMA Cruise line: Costa Cruises Vital statistics: Launches October 30; 132,500 tons; 3,724 passengers. Costa’s chief executive officer Michael Thamm said at the ship’s November float-out that he was not interested in the UK. Pity, since Costa Diadema has some nice touches, including an outdoor promenade with dining and shops, a pizzeria and Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant, and the Portobello Market shopping area. Find it: Sailing seven-night trips around the western Med from Savona. From £459 cruise- only departing November 12.
costacruises.co.uk
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