Welcome to Cruise Talk the Internet's most popular discussion forum dedicated to cruising. Stop by Cruise Talk anytime to post a message or find out what your fellow passengers and industry insiders are saying about a particular ship, cruise line or destination.
>>> Reader Reviews >>> CruisePage.com Photo Gallery >>> Join Our Cruise Club.
Latest News...Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the official christening of the all-new Norwegian Aqua in Miami and unveiled its plans to reimagine Great Stirrup Cay, NCL's idyllic private island in the Bahamas, with new experiences debuting in the fourth quarter of 2025, including an expansive pool area with a dedicated bar and kids splash zone and so much MORE. With a history of delivering guests ...
Latest News...MSC Cruises officially named its highly-anticipated new flagship, MSC World America, in a dazzling ceremony on April 9 at the line's new state-of-the-art MSC Miami Cruise Terminal, the largest cruise terminal in the world. MSC World America's Godmother, Drew Barrymore officially named the ship at the glamorous event with the maritime tradition of cutting a ribbon and triggering the breaking of a champagne...
Latest News...Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, celebrated the maiden arrival of Seabourn Encore to the continental United States on April 9, 2025, marking a major milestone as the ship docked for the first time in Long Beach, Calif. The visit offers a rare opportunity for guests and local travel advisor partners to see the award-winning ship up close..
Got back from New York yesterday. Had a blast. One of the high points had to be seeing the HORIZON, ZENITH and EDINBURGH CASTLE depart Saturday afternoon. All three ships looked sharp, though I thought (and several of the other shipwatchers) that the EDINBURGH's red hull looked a tad garish, and detracted from the appearance of an otherwise still-beautiful ship. My best friend thought the Celebrity twins sat too high out of the water. Has anyone who sailed them available to comment on this? Are they tender ships? I think they are beautiful, and this is the first time I saw them in the flesh (so to speak).
Your friend was right in commenting that the Celebrity ships are really high. When I saw Mercury and Millennium, I was like whoa, they are like large buildings. I thought that they were nice ships inside and out. But I can't say that I have heard of Edinburgh Castle. What line is it apart of?
I have sailed the Zenith to and from Bermuda.She is not a particularly good seaboat. Asmany know, this short run to Bermuda fromNYC can be rough. As a frequent traveler toBermuda on the Sea Venture, Franconia,Statendam [1957], Volendam [1957], Veendam[1957], Royal Viking Star, and Westward,the Zenith is the poorest seaboat in this group of ships.I am happy to hear the Eugenio Costa'sbeautiful lines show up through the red paint.
But it was great to see some cruise ships. I have not seen an active ship up close since one of the Silversea twins was docked at Penn's Landing in 1998!!
Ultimate Bulletin BoardTM 6.1.0.3
More Vacation & Cruise Specials...