Winter 2023-2024: Southern Caribbean from San JuanNorwegian Viva will become the largest new ship to ever homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. On Dec. 15, she will depart San Juan on a seven-day Caribbean voyage with her first stop in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Norwegian Viva Debuts in the MediterraneanDebuting in 2023, the Norwegian Viva is spending its inaugural season in the Mediterranean. A sister to the Norwegian Prima, the 142,500-ton vessel is set to offer a series of seven- to ten-night cruises in the region starting in August.
The sinking of the Costa Concordia: 10 years laterThe Italian cruise ship ran aground off the tiny Italian island of Giglio after striking an underground rock and capsizing.
1st POSITION: SYMPHONY OF THE SEASWith 18 decks, capacity for 6,780 passengers and 2,100 members of the crew the Symphony of the Seas is now the biggest cruise ship in the world.
Modern cruise ships are, on average, 20% longer than the Titanic and twice as high. The average Royal Caribbean cruise ship is 325 meters long, 14 decks high and has a gross tonnage of 133,000. In comparison, the Titanic was only 269 meters long, 9 decks high, and had a gross tonnage of 46,000.
It may have cost around $1.4 billion to built, but the Global Dream II is destined to be trash. We may earn a commission from links on this page. The ship that would have become the world's largest cruise liner has been scrapped before it ever had the chance to take its maiden voyage.
Cabins are spread across seven decks. The ones that are least subject to noise are those on decks 9, 10, 14 and 15, whereas most of Norwegian Pearl's cabins to avoid are on decks 5, 8 and 11. These are located right below or above noisy public spaces such as the pool, the theater or restaurants.