Voyager of the Seas completes refurb
RCI’s Voyager of the Seas has just completed a R924 million
refurbishment. New features include a FlowRider surf simulator,
Virtual Balcony staterooms, a 3D cinema, a new Diamond Club for
Crown and Anchor Society members and new dining options. The
ship will be based in Sydney for its 2015 winter-spring season. In
April, it will return to Singapore for a 10-night cruise to Tokyo, calling
at Nha Trang, Hong Kong, Taipei (Keelung) and Nagasaki. The ship
will homeport in Hong Kong from June to October, offering 22 roundtrip
sailings ranging from three to 10 nights and visiting destinations
in Japan; South Korea; China; and Vietnam.
Celebrity Cruises unveils new dining option
CELEBRITY Cruises has revealed its Suite Class restaurant,
‘Luminae’, to be introduced in April. New menus have been created
for the venue’s complimentary breakfast, lunch and dinner and
the wine list will feature more than 400 selections from top wineproducing
countries. Celebrity has has signed a letter of intent for
two 2 900-guest ships, which, at 300 metres long will offer smallship
itineraries with large ship amenities. It expects to take delivery
of the first ship in late 2018, and the second in early 2020.
New features for MSC itineraries
THE 2015 MSC Cruises season has seen additions to facilities
at Portuguese Island, where the cruise line has invested in
infrastructure worth just over R20m. New features include bigger
markets, a better beach bar, an additional 650m of decking under
shade, a new kitchen, women’s ablutions and fresh-water showers.
New landing craft that ensure greater comfort for passengers
transferring from the ship to the island have a faster transfer time
and accommodate up to 85 passengers in individual seats.
