The Star of the Seas, the new crown jewel of Royal Caribbean’s sprawling fleet, departed from Florida’s Port Canaveral on Sunday...
The massive floating mega-city will be home to an aquadome with a 55-foot waterfall and a “Back to the Future” musical featuring a full-size replica of the flying DeLorean. It will also house 40 bars and restaurants, including access to the largest waterpark at sea, a rock climbing wall, laser tag, and mini golf. The ship will make stops over seven nights in the eastern and western ends of the Caribbean, including San Juan, St. Kitts, Cozumel, and Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas. The cheapest ticket was nearly $ 1,000.00 and it was completely booked. I'd pay that much to stay off the thing.
The industry is projecting that roughly 19 million Americans are expected to plan an ocean cruise getaway in 2025. One less if they were counting me.
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Amen...I thought cruises were meant to get away from it all, not jump smack into the middle of it
ReplyDeleteInteresting fact. Most freighters and tankers have passenger staterooms for use by travelers who want a quieter life. Foods often very good, there are lots of amenities like gyms and pools, and the crew will leave you alone.
DeleteI know someone who took a tanker to Europe and then a freighter back. He said it was the quietest time around people he's ever had.
I remember seeing ads for cruising on freighters back in the day, but haven't seen any for literally decades .
DeleteGlad to know they still exist !
We enjoy cruises, but pick smaller ships on adult-centric lines ( Holland America, Azamara )
That monstrosity of a cruise ship brings to mind a line from "Men of Honor":
ReplyDelete"A spoonful of machine oil can contaminate an entire ship's water supply."
One case of e-coli, botulism, or Salmonella and all hell will break loose!
wasnt royal Caribbean the site of a riot over chicken nuggets?
ReplyDeleteNothing I can think of worse than being locked in with 5000 of my closest strangers for a week ... even if the toilets work, there is enough food, and the entertainment is limited to the stage.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather dive the upper keys and hand out at Snappers, the Conch House, Skippers, or even Tower of Pizza
Mark in PA
My wife and I are looking into river cruises on the Danube, but no way in hell would I ever get on that floating atrocity.
ReplyDeleteIMHO the only thing worse than being incarcerated at sea in one of those top heavy human Arks with thousands of drunken strangers and their out of control kids would be if there was also a ghetto mob of THEM aboard ready to riot over the slightest disagreement.
ReplyDeleteRoyal Caribbean should rename itself Steroidal Chicagoan
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