a look at new ships and trends in cruising for 2018 - outdoor led screen

NEW YORK —
Cruise 2018 as usual what's new, there's a lotdazzle —
Laser Tag, water slide, zip line and large LED screen-
In addition to continuing to emphasize a healthy lifestyle, from dining to fitness.
However, changes are also taking place in ship design, itinerary and who is on cruise.
New ships for design, demographics and destinations offer more outdoor space and sea views with promenade, Boardwalk --
Style deck, glass wall, clear walkwaythrough slides.
Small boats, river boats and expeditionary cruises are booming, with more and more trips in cold areas
Water destinations such as Iceland, Greenland and polar regions.
Alaska cruises are as popular as ever for ships large and small.
With new attention to millennial marketing, many of them started as children.
Royal Caribbean Airlines says its cruise ship is shortlike three-and four-night Miami-
The Bahamas's trip to the Mariner next summer
Attract young travelers who may prefer to shorten their holidays during a week's trip.
Uniworld offers a "U by Uniworld" river cruise for 21-year-olds
There are only 45 European trips, including music festivals.
The International Association of cruise companies, which represents most of the world's major cruise brands, notes another new phenomenon: "Skipgen” cruising.
Grandparents cruise with their grandchildren, but sometimes a generation is skipped without mom and dad.
Most cruise ships offer a range of children's programming so that grandparents don't look after their children all day, along with a variety of activities, excursions, dining, and programming that can be enjoyed together at all ages.
The cruise industry continues to grow, with 27 million cruisers expected in 2018, a million more than last year and 18 million more than in 1979.
According to CLIA: 10 for river cruising, 17 for the sea, and 27 new ships came out in 2018.
"We are in a golden age," said Arnold Donald, chairman of CLIA . " He is also the CEO of Carnival. , at a Jan.
25 meetings were held in New York.
"Cruising has never been so popular.
"The new ship Royal Caribbean marine Symphony will be released this spring, when it will become the world's largest cruise ship.
Its first season will be held in Europe, starting from Miami in November.
Features include the laser label arena, the Bionic Bar where robots make drinks, 10-
Story racing slide known as Ultimate Abyss, rock climbing and skating.
The ship will host the production of the Broadway hit film Hairspray, and its sports bar will have 30 largescreen TVs.
A luxury family suite of 8 people includes two
Story slides, private movie theaters, Lego walls and secret crawling spaces.
But it's not for a budget cruise: it costs tens of thousands of dollars.
This spring, the Norwegian Cruise Line, the Norwegian happiness, will also land in Alaska.
It is designed to enjoy the natural scenery, 180-
The degree observation lounge is perfect for watching glaciers.
Entertainment includes competition courses for laser labels, electric bikes
The Kart, along with a waterslide with a clear tube, will swing towards you along the side of the boat.
Other features include the Beatles club with a cover band, spa with snow room and salt room.
Norwegians are starting to stay away from the craze of celebrity chefs, but dining options will include a barbecue site called Q, Los Lobos for Mexican food and food Republic, on the iPad, you can order something like sour orange pickled fish or Asian noodles.
Dutch American Airlines launched Nieuw Statendam in December.
The ship features a world stage, a place for entertainment, and two. story, 270-
LED display screen;
Music walks, and the three lounges offer different styles of music;
Guests can mix their own wines here.
The Netherlands and the United States will also continue to work with Oprah magazine O to provide meditation, health and style on 300 cruise ships by 2018, it even includes book clubs where writers like Elizabeth Straut appear on board.
The Dutch American line is also starting-trip Boston-
This year's trip to Cuba.
Celebrity Edge set sail on November.
Its futuristic design concept includes a magic blanket, a cantilever activity deck that will serve as a sidewalk, a place to enjoy the sea view, and a space for live music and themed dining.
The new ship also has a place called Eden. There are three.
The horizontal windows, mural seating, sidewalks and "Eden night" experience on the ocean will blend the performing arts and unique culinary products.
Carnival Horizon made its debut with a doctor in April. Seuss-
Theme Water Park, a restaurant called "smoking house beer house" with Guy Filey barbecue and craft beer brewed on board, as well as an atrium sculpture with LED Dream View, featuring St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital, Carnival charity partner
Carnival Vista already has three platforms.
High dream landscape lamp board.
Other recreational features on Carnival ships include "Green Eggs and Ham "-
Theme breakfast for kids Lip Sync Battle popular Spike TV show with custom cocktails at Alchemy Bar.
MSC Cruises is better known in Europe than in North America, but the brand is trying to change that.
In December, MSC Seaside was launched and rated as the best new ship in 2017 by CruiseCritic. com.
It is characterized by an interactive waterpark, open-
Air promenade with glass
Two zippers, one four.
Patio atrium, Orea spa with snow room and beach-like apartment suites.
You can even see the sea from the glass elevator.
There's 4,100 by the sea-
The hotel is located in Miami and offers Caribbean tourist routes.
Its sister ship MSC Seaview was launched in the first season of the Mediterranean cruise ship in June. ——
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