Cruise lines are constantly trying to outdo each other. Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas gets the "wow factor" award, with a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, an aerial viewing pod and inside cabins with "virtual balconies" thanks to giant LCD screens showing an ocean view. Take a look at other new vessels arriving this year:
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Cruise lines are constantly trying to outdo each other. Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas gets the "wow factor" award, with a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, an aerial viewing pod and inside cabins with "virtual balconies" thanks to giant LCD screens showing an ocean view. Take a look at other new vessels arriving this year:
Artist's rendering/Royal Caribbean
Norwegian Getaway has a pirate-themed children's aqua park on board featuring SpongeBob SquarePants. The new ship is scheduled to be christened in February.
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Norwegian Getaway has a pirate-themed children's aqua park on board featuring SpongeBob SquarePants. The new ship is scheduled to be christened in February.
Artist's rendering/Norwegian Cruise Line
Diadema will be the largest and most modern ship built for Costa Cruises. It's set to launch in late 2014.
New cruise ships in 2014 —
Diadema will be the largest and most modern ship built for Costa Cruises. It's set to launch in late 2014.
Artist's rendering/Costa Cruise
Avalon Waterways has three Suite Ships coming out in 2014. Each features two decks of panorama suites with wall-to-wall windows, complimentary Wi-Fi and alfresco dining options.
New cruise ships in 2014 —
Avalon Waterways has three Suite Ships coming out in 2014. Each features two decks of panorama suites with wall-to-wall windows, complimentary Wi-Fi and alfresco dining options.
Avalon Waterways
Viking Cruises is launching 14 Longships from Avignon, France. Each will hold fewer than 200 passengers and offer five cabin sizes.
New cruise ships in 2014 —
Viking Cruises is launching 14 Longships from Avignon, France. Each will hold fewer than 200 passengers and offer five cabin sizes.
Viking Cruises
Prince Cruises' Regal Princess features an adults-only pool, a glass-enclosed "SeaWalk" extending 128 feet over the water and balconies for all outside cabins.
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Prince Cruises' Regal Princess features an adults-only pool, a glass-enclosed "SeaWalk" extending 128 feet over the water and balconies for all outside cabins.
Princess Cruises
All 108 staterooms on Pearl Sea Cruises' Pearl Mist have private balconies, and a dozen of the cabins were built for solo travelers.
New cruise ships in 2014 —
All 108 staterooms on Pearl Sea Cruises' Pearl Mist have private balconies, and a dozen of the cabins were built for solo travelers.
Peal Sea Cruises