Cruise news: The race to build the world's biggest cruise ship is over

 

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CRUISE March 27, 2018 INSIGHT BY TOM STIEGHORST The race to build the world's biggest cruise ship is over Evidence suggests the competition ended in 2009, when Royal Caribbean introduced the Oasis class. No other line has since come close to exceeding its size. READ MORE NEWS Eastern Caribbean slow to rebound, but Carnival's Q1 still strong Caribbean bookings in 2018 at Carnival Corp. are slightly behind a year ago and at lower prices, due principally to itineraries in the eastern Caribbean and from San Juan. READ MORE With new ships entering China, SkySea faced choppy waters SkySea Cruise Line, a joint venture between Royal Caribbean and Ctrip.com that will end this fall, was conceived in 2013 when the Chinese market was served almost exclusively by older ships. That is no longer the case. READ MORE NCL to pay commission on future cruise credits, raise gratuities Following similar policy changes by Carnival and Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line will pay travel agents if clients redeem a future cruise credit. READ MORE Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's prices in line with competitors The new luxury line said a Mediterranean cruise would be about $5,600 for a seven-day itinerary, similar to SeaDream and Silversea. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY Smoked on the water: Cruise lines bring BBQ out to sea One of the hottest culinary trends on the high seas is barbecue, a made-in-the-USA specialty that is popping up on several cruise lines. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Reality Check: Fizzy fountains. Flying animals. Millennials By Richard Turen Catching up: A new bubbly in Paris, the flight of the peacock and millennials, they're just like us. READ MORE CRUISE Editor: Tom Stieghorst Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Cruise newsletter.