…nd funky venues like Eden and more modern entertainment. Reviews for these new ships are generally way more positive than for the older Solstice and Millennium Class ships, with people (including me based on my experiences) feeling that these new ships are getting the “A team” if you like, and the older ships much less care and attention. On top of that, I can see reviews for those in “The Retreat” – their suites which have access to a lounge, lar…
…rick was something not known enough. Pro-Cruise Tricks – Getting Status On New Lines And this is that some, though not enough cruise lines, will status match when we try a new line. I have varying degrees of loyalty on different cruise lines, but I’m often trying cruise lines I haven’t been on before or very much. A few cruises before this Norwegian one, I went on MSC Virtuosa to the Norwegian Fjords and they status match other cruise lines, or ev…
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…peaking, the older ships being a better match. For example, Celebrity. The new Edge class are very different ships with different venues, dining arrangements, and even cabin types to the older more classic Solstice and Millennium classes. Cunard’s Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ships are strikingly different to the newer Queen Anne. The older Princess class ships with smaller ships, are different to not only the Royal Class like Sky and Majest…
…nched within the last eight years. Nova & Ray Class (728 passengers) – the newest, launched in 2023. This variation leads to inconsistency. The new Silver Nova is a dramatic reinvention — lighter, more open, with an asymmetrical design and vastly different layout. Many loyal guests find it too different from the “traditional” Silversea look and feel. Personally, I loved the new airy design, larger suites, and space throughout. But I understand why…
…uise lines often use repositionings to: Rehearse new production shows Test new systems and technology Refresh or modify venues Complete light maintenance On one MSC repositioning I was on, contractors were refitting dining spaces during the voyage. On my recent Silver Nova sailing, the entertainment team were trialling two new shows, not yet performance-ready. This type of “work in progress” does not happen on core-season itineraries. You Must Pla…
…they have no new builds planned, unlike some of their competition who have new and potentially different new concepts planned. And they have a two-tier fleet experience. If you go on the newer Pinnacle-class ships (Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, and Koningsdam) they are more contemporary, with modern bathrooms, and have a wider choice of venues and dining. But if you go on the older ships like the Vista-class ships (Oosterdam, Westerdam, Noordam, and…
…dates or times. You talk £100 or more differences. Chose Your Ferry! Get a New One, Not a Tatty Old One. Some of the ferries are very old and tatty. There are some new ships that were introduced in 2011 (Spirit of Britain and Spirit of France) which are much more pleasant to travel on. We went out on the Spirit of Britain (see the video tour of the ship inside and out), but came back on one of the old ones (Spirit of Burgundy) which was shabby and…
