August 26, 2013

Adventure of the Seas

MS Adventure of the Seas is the third first-generation Voyager-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was built in Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland and completed in 2001. From 2001, she mostly sailed in the Southern Caribbean and departed weekly from the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. As of 2012, she is based in the Pacific in the Summer and offers seven-day cruises from Malaga and in the winter she departs from San Juan,...

Brilliance of the Seas

MS Brilliance of the Seas is a cruise ship belonging to the Royal Caribbean's Radiance class. It cruises the Mediterranean from April to January, and is based in Dubai - sailing to ports around the Middle East and India - from November to April, doing two repositioning cruises each year which take it through the Suez Canal. Brilliance of the Seas is operated by RCL UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. In March 2011, Royal Caribbean...

Bremen

MS Bremen, is a cruise ship operated by Hapag Lloyd since 1993. She was built as Frontier Spirit at the Mitsubishi Shipyard, Kobe, Japan, in 1990. During a storm in the Southern Atlantic in March 2001, a rogue wave caused heavy damage, even breaking a window on the bridge. It left the ship adrift for two hours without propulsion. A previously uncharted island in the Antarctic was discovered by Bremen in 2003, and was named Bremen Island in 2004......

August 25, 2013

Black Watch

Cruise ships were once famous for their style and charm. And Black Watch cruise ship is a hark back to those days, when quality and service were taken for granted. Sleek and intimate, with cabins and suites for 804 people, Black Watch has a warm welcome waiting for you. Black Watch was voted 'Best for Entertainment' in the 2012 Cruise Critic 'Cruisers Choice UK Awards'. Only UK cruisers voted, and they were especially impressed with the service:...

August 24, 2013

Birka Stockholm

MS Birka Stockholm is a cruise ship owned by Birka Line, operated under their Birka Cruises brand. She was built in 2004 by Aker Finnyards at Rauma, Finland, and sailed as Birka Paradise until 2013. In January 2013 the ship was re-named Birka Stockholm and given a new livery. The stripes on the hull and funnel were changed from blue, yellow and red to just blue and yellow. Also, "Birka Cruises"-signs were placed on the funnel. According to the CEO,...

August 23, 2013

Boudicca

Boudicca was the heroic warrior queen of the British Iceni tribe. Up to 800 people can enjoy a cruise on board Boudicca - not the thousands to be found on most ships these days - so there’s plenty of space for everyone. And our cruise ship is small enough to reach shores many rival cruise ships cannot. Inside, indulge yourself at the Tintagel and Four Seasons Restaurants. Lounge around on the Lounge Deck, or in one of our two Jacuzzis. Or splash...