Ah, the Soviet Union – dazzling Mayday parades, heroic cosmonauts, indestructible cars, and luxury cruise vacations… Wait, what? Yes, luxury cruises. Despite a well-deserved Spartan
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Weddings at Sea: Everything You Need to (And Didn’t) Know
Valentine’s Day is a busy time for lovebirds, wedding-planners, and (most recently) cruise lines. Stretching their flags of convenience to the maximum, popular brands like
Top Packing List Essentials for the Best Christmas Cruise
A Christmas cruise can be one of the most entertaining, relaxing, and exotic ways to spend the holidays. But as much as they feel like
Falling From Cruise Ships: Three Reasons It Happens
Award-winning buffets, unlimited cocktails, designer pools, and Broadway shows – modern cruise ships have it all. Like glittering palaces on the high seas, they offer
The HMHS Britannic – Greatness Without Glamour
The tragic demise of the RMS Titanic still haunts the world more than a century later, while after decades of faithful service, the RMS Olympic
Why Are Ocean Liner Hulls traditionally Black and Cruise Ship Hulls White?
We all know those photographs from the golden age of the ocean liner – giant black hulls with sharp, white superstructures towering above. Ever wondered
The Meyer Werft: Home of the World’s Largest Roofed Construction Dock
A small German town on the river Ems hides one of Europe’s largest and most advanced shipyards – the Meyer Werft. The shipyard, now in the
How Cruise Ships Work (Part 3): The Bridge and the Engine Room
It’s like back in the days when we were little children. Grandpaw’s almost mystical tool shed was strictly off limits, but we were just dying
How Cruise Ships Work (Part 2): Laundry, Housekeeping and Kitchens
The number of people who choose to spend their vacation on a cruise is growing worldwide. With each new cruise ship on the market, cruise
How Cruise Ships Work (Part 1): Water and Waste Management
When cruise lines advertise their ships, they usually parade their most exotic travel destinations, their award-winning gourmet restaurants, their luxury cabins and lounge areas, as