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Harmony of the Seas Is Most Eagerly Awaited New Ship For 2016

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Harmony of the Seas Is Most Eagerly Awaited New Ship For 2016

Royal Caribbean’s upcoming cruise ship Harmony of the Seas is voted Most Eagerly Awaited New Ship For 2016. Cruise Hive readers voted for the ship more than any other new ship coming in 2016.

It comes at no surprise the ship received more votes than any other to be delivered in the same year. Harmony of the Seas was up against ms Koningsdam (Holland America Line), Carnival Vista (Carnival Cruise Line), Ovation of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) and Genting Dream (Dream Cruises). Even though there are some fancy new ships to look forward to Harmony of the Seas will the largest in the world and will bring some groundbreaking new features.

ms Koningsdam which is being delivered in April, 2016 came in second place and Carnival Vista which is also being delivered in April came in third. Thousands of Cruise Hive readers voted for all the ships with only one chance. The category was the last to be posted online in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards and is an insight for what’s to come in 2016.

Harmony of the Seas will become the largest cruise ship ever at 227,700 gross tons which is slightly larger than sister ships oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas.Just recently Royal Caribbean revealed details of the much-anticipated 10-story high Abyss slide. The slide will be located at the aft and will twists all the way down to the boardwalk neighbourhood.There will be a ton of new features onboard that will keep guests busy all cruise long. Harmony of the Seas will be delivered by STX Europe to the cruise line in May 2016.

Anthem of the Seas Wins Best New Cruise Ship In 2015

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Anthem of the Seas Wins Best New Cruise Ship In 2015

Anthem of the Seas which is operated by Royal Caribbean has been voted Best New Cruise Ship In 2015. Readers of Cruise Hive’s first-ever Cruise Ship Awards voted for the ship more than any other ship in the category.

The new arrival of Anthem of the Seas in 2015 was huge and those who voted in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards agree. Anthem of the Seas received the most votes and was up against fellow newcomers P&O Britannia (P&O Cruises), Viking Star (Viking Ocean Cruises), Norwegian Escape (Norwegian Cruise Line) and Mein Schiff 4 (TUI Cruises).

In a very close second came NCL’s Norwegian Escape which only recently began sailing from Miami, Florida. In third place was Viking Star which is the first ocean cruise ship for Viking Cruises. Thousands of Cruise Hive readers have been voting in the category since it was first online in early December. Voting closed at the end of December.

Anthem of the Seas is the second Quantum class ship for Royal Caribbean. Guests can enjoy industry firsts including the North Star, Ripcord by iFLY, Bumper Cars and even Robotic Bartenders. The ship is one of the largest in the world at 168,666 gross tons and carrying 4,180 passengers. The ship entered service in April 2015.

The Cruise Ship Awards are the first ever by Cruise Hive where new categories were added every 2 weeks. Readers had the chance to vote only once in each category.

You Can Find The Best Burger At Sea On A Carnival Cruise Ship

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You Can Find The Best Burger At Sea On A Carnival Cruise Ship

Carnival Cruise Lines Buys Burger Joint has been voted Best Burger Venue At Sea according to those who voted in the Cruise Ship Awards.

Buys Burger Joint has received the most votes in Cruise Hive’s very first Cruise Ship Awards. The popular venue, which can be enjoyed on most Carnival ships, was up against Johnny Rockets (Royal Caribbean), O’Sheehan’s (NCL), Burger & Hot Dog Grill (Princess Cruises), and Dive-In at the Terrace Grill (Holland America).

The Burger venue, which has been a major hit throughout the Carnival fleet, was first added on the Carnival Liberty at the end of 2011. The FUN 2.0 venue located on the ships open deck is in partnership with best-selling author, restaurateur and Food Network personality Guy Fieri. Guests can add their own toppings to a delicious burger with fries on the side.

Royal Caribbean’s Johnny Rockets came in second place and Norwegian Cruise Lines O’Sheehan’s pub came in third. Thousands of Cruise Hive readers voted in the category which has been online since early November. The Cruise Ship Awards began in early September where new categories were added every 2 weeks.

North Star Voted Best Cruise Ship Feature

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North Star Voted Best Cruise Ship Feature

The North Star, which can be experienced on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class ships has been voted Best Cruise Ship feature in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards by Cruise Hive.

The North Star, which can be found onboard Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, and the upcoming Ovation of the Seas, got more votes than any other cruise ship feature. Other features in the category were The Plank on NCL’s Breakaway class ships, SeaWalk on Princess Cruises Royal class ships, The Lawn Club on Celebrity Cruises Solstice class ships, and Thrill Theater on the Carnival Breeze.

The Plank, which is featured onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway class ships, came in second place, and Princess Cruises SeaWalk, which can be found on Royal Princess and Regal Princess, came in third place.

With thousands of votes in the category from Cruise Hive readers, the innovative North Star came out on top. The cruise feature was first introduced on Quantum of the Seas in 2014. The North Star is a London Eye-type capsule that rises 300 feet above sea level, offering guests 360-degree ocean views.

Readers began voting in the Best Cruise Ship category in late October all the way until the end of December. The Cruise Ship Awards are the first ever by Cruise Hive where new categories have been added every 2 weeks.

We Will Rock You on Anthem of the Seas Voted Best Cruise Ship Show

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We Will Rock You on Anthem of the Seas Voted Best Cruise Ship Show

The ‘We Will Rock You’ musical show on Anthem of the Seas has been voted the best cruise ship show in the 2015 Cruise Ship Awards.

The hit music show has been voted as the number one favorite in a category that also included Rock of Ages onboard Norwegian Breakaway, Legally Blonde on Norwegian Getaway, Mamma Mia on Quantum of the Seas, and CATs on Oasis of the Seas.

Thousands of Cruise Hive readers voted on Best Cruise Ship Show, with We Will Rock You coming out on top with the most votes. Mamma Mia on Quantum of the Seas was in second place and Legally Blonde on Norwegian Getaway was in a near third place. Voting on the Best Cruise Ship Show category began in mid September and has been open until the end of December. It was the third category released on Cruise Hive.

We Will Rock You is an original broadway production that celebrates the popular British rock group Queen. The musical features popular tunes “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Are the Champions,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and of course, “We Will Rock You.”

Anthem of the Seas is one of the newest and most advanced cruise ships to launch in 2015. The ship which debuted in Spring 2015 is 168,666 gross registered tons and carries 4,180 guests at double occupancy. The Cruise Ship Awards has been open since the beginning of September with new categories being added every 2 weeks.

Most Friendly Crew Can Be Found On Carnival Cruise Line

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Most Friendly Crew Can Be Found On Carnival Cruise Line

According to readers on Cruise Hive, Carnival Cruise Line has the most friendly crew in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards.

The cruise line received the most amount of votes and beat all the other major cruise lines, including Costa Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean. Thousands of votes were counted since the award categories first began in early September.

Princess Cruises came in a close second and Disney Cruise Line came in third place. The Most Friendly Crew category was the second posted in the Cruise Ship Awards which is a new awards feature for Cruise Hive readers. Crew members onboard Carnival ships work very hard to provide guests with a friendly service and this award is for them. Long hours every day can be difficult but the crew alway put a smile on their face for others, it can be especially difficult for crew working over the festive season away from their families and loved ones.

The Cruise Ship Awards are the first ever by Cruise Hive where new categories were added every 2 weeks. Readers could vote only once when a new category was released online.

Norwegian Escape Wins Best Hull Artwork In The Cruise Ship Awards

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Norwegian Escape Wins Best Hull Artwork In The Cruise Ship Awards

Cruise Hive is pleased to announce that Norwegian Escape has won Best Cruise Ship Hull Artwork in the very first 2015 Cruise Ship Awards.

Norwegian Escape was up against 4 other cruise ships including P&O Britannia, Aidastella, Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway. Voting for the Best Cruise Ship Hull Artwork began in early September 2015 and was the first of many voting categories in the first ever Cruise Ship Awards.

With thousands of votes over the past few months the Norwegian Escape came out on top with sister ship Norwegian Breakaway in second. P&O Cruises, P&O Britannia came in third place and was just a few votes away from becoming second.

Norwegian Escape is one of the newest and largest ships to be delivered in 2015 and the vessels hull artwork was designed by famed marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey. The custom designed artwork spans 1,000 feet in length from bow to stern. The underwater wildlife blends with the ocean perfectly which features sting rays, sea turtles, whale sharks and a variety of tropical fish. The design is sophisticated using laser technology and painted by hand.

The ship recently began Caribbean cruises from Miami, Florida in November and is 164,600 gross tons, carrying 4,200 guests. The Cruise Ship Awards has been ongoing since early September 2015, new categories have been added every two weeks for Cruise Hive readers to vote in.

Carnival Breeze Passengers Fight While Waiting In-Line for Cheeseburgers

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Carnival Breeze Passengers Fight While Waiting In-Line for Cheeseburgers

Cruise Hive got informed of a video from one of our readers that shows cruise passengers from a Carnival ship fighting near the line for cheeseburgers.

It’s not clear exactly what happened, but from looking at the video, it seems the brawl was between some women while either waiting in line at Guy’s Burger Joint or near the line.

Family members or friends do jump in to try and stop the fight, including one man who carries one of the women away. We do like the t-shirt that one guest is seen wearing in the video, “Keep Calm and Cruise on”. This occurred on board the Carnival Breeze, and you can watch the video below:

One of our sources who witnessed the fight told Cruise Hive the following:

“I was in that sailing, but was getting pizza when I heard about it.  Most people were getting back on the ship and the buffet had closed.  Only Guys Burger’s, the Deli and the Pizza  place were open.”

“The incident happened after the last port, Aruba.  I’m not sure if Security got involved, but at the Q&A on Saturday morning, the question was asked about the ship’s jail & if the two women were held there.  The response was no.”

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This is not how guests should act during a cruise and is totally unacceptable. Carnival Breeze was sailing an 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise which departed Miami, Florida, on September 26 when the fight broke out. Carnival Breeze is 130,000 gross tons and carries 3,646 passengers at double occupancy.

Let us know in the comments below what you think of the video.

Cruise Hive Announces The “Great Cruise Vote 2014” Results

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Cruise Hive Announces The “Great Cruise Vote 2014” Results

For the first time, Cruise Hive ran its “Great Cruise Vote 2014,” and it’s not like any other cruise poll out there. The poll has been ongoing all year long and has received several thousand votes.

2014 has just about come to an end and its now time to let the world know what Cruise Hive readers decided. Take a look at the categories below, including the final results.

Best Cruise Ship Builder

WINNER: Meyer Werft (Germany) • 61.54% Votes

With the rising popularity of the German ship-building company, it’s no surprise that Meyer Werft got the top spot. The company has many new cruise ship orders in the next few years from all the major cruise lines in the industry.

Other cruise ship builders in the category included STX Europe (Finland) with 30.77% Votes, Fincantieri (Italy) with 7.69% Votes and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) with 0.00% Votes.

Best Large Cruise Ship

WINNER: Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) • 46.67% Votes

Oasis of the Seas was the first built-in its class and was delivered to Royal Caribbean in 2009 and still in 2014 it is the most innovative and largest cruise ship in the world.

Other large cruise ships in the category included Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) with 20.00% Votes, Norwegian Epic (NCL) with 13.33% Votes, Carnival Breeze (Carnival) with 6.67% Votes, Queen Mary 2 (Cunard Line) with 6.67% Votes and Regal Princess (Princess Cruises) with 6.67% Votes.

Best Day On A Cruise Ship

WINNER: Day At Sea (Sea Day) • 86.67% Votes

So Cruise Hive readers have let us know that their best day on a cruise ship is a day at sea. The cruise ship is the main reason for booking a cruise along with the ships ports of calls so guests will always have more time to enjoy the onboard features on a sea day than any other day. Also on sea days all the ships public spaces are usually open.

Other best day on a cruse ship included in the category were Port of Call (Port Day) with 6.67% Votes and Embarkation Day (Arrival Day) with 6.67%.

Best European Cruise Homeport

WINNER: Southampton (UK) • 41.67% Votes

Southampton has always been well-known for being a cruise hub in Europe and some of the largest cruise lines in the worlds use it as their home port including P&O Cruises and the historic Cunard Line.

Other best European cruise ports included in the category were Barcelona (Spain) with 33.33%, Civitavecchia (Italy) with 16.67% votes, Hamburg (Germany) with 8.33% votes and Amsterdam (Netherlands) with 0% votes.

Best Cruise Port In Florida

WINNER: Fort Lauderdale • 31.25% Votes

Fort Lauderdale has become one of the busiest cruise ports in the world along with its local neighbor Miami. The port Everglades caters to large cruise ships can handle multiple ships in one day. it is surprising though that Port Miami didn’t win this category so readers please let us know why you chose Fort Lauderdale!

Other best cruise ports in Florida included Tampa with 25.00% votes, Port Canaveral with 25.00% votes, Miami with 18.75% votes and Jacksonville with 0.00% votes.

Best Recent Innovation

WINNER: North Star (Quantum of the Seas) • 58.33% Votes

there was no competition in this poll with readers choosing the North Star on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas as the best innovation. The North is the only one of its kind on a cruise ship until sister ship Anthem of the Seas is delivered in 2015.

Other best recent innovations in the category included the SeaWalk (Royal Princess) with 25% votes, The Plank (Norwegian Getaway) with 8.33% votes and Vertigo waterside (MSC Cruises) with 8.33% votes.

Best Onboard Activity

WINNER: Watching All The Shows • 43.75% Votes

The category was equal for most of the year, but then towards the end, Cruise Hive readers chose Watching All The Shows as the best onboard activity. The shows can be the highlight of the evening on most cruise ships, and sometimes passengers only stay up so late so they can watch the shows.

Other best onboard activities included in the category were Getting Some Sun with 25% votes, Entertainment Staff Activity with 12.50% votes, Spa Treatment with 6.25% votes, Swimming Pool with 6.25% votes, and Drinking At The Bar with 6.25% Votes. Tax & Duty Free Shopping, Playing Games, Bingo and Staying In The Cabin all received 0% votes.

Best Hull Artwork

WINNER: Norwegian Breakaway (NCL) • 50.00% Votes

Hull Artwork which are usually painted on the ship’s bow have become more popular recently thanks to the creative artwork from famous artists Peter max which can be seen on the Norwegian Breakaway. Now more recently the entire P&O Cruises fleet is getting a new Union jack livery on all of its ship bows.

Other choices for Best Hull Artwork included P&O Britannia (P&O Cruises) with 20% votes, Norwegian Escape (NCL) with 20% votes and Pride of America (NCL) with 10.00% votes. Norwegian Getaway (NCL), Aidastella (Aida Cruises) and Mein Schiff 3 (TUI Cruises) all got 0% votes.

Best British Cruise Line

WINNER: Cunard Line • 85.71% Votes

Cunard Line totally rocked this category and that might have been helped due to its iconic history. The cruise line also has famous vessel like the Queen Mary 2 which was the largest cruise ship in the world when first delivered to the British cruise line.

Other choices in the category included P&O Cruises with 14.29% votes, Thomson Cruises with 0% and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines also with 0% votes.

Best Dining Venue

WINNER: Guys Burger Joint (Carnival) • 30.00% Votes

WINNER: Chops Grille Steakhouse (Royal Caribbean) • 30.00% Votes

We have joint winners for the first time with the ever popular Chops Grille on Royal Caribbean ships and Carnival Cruise Lines Guys Burger Joint which was added across the fleet as part of the FUN 2.0 upgrade. Both dining venues are American favourites and if most of our readers were from Italy then the results may have been very different!

Other choices in the category included the Lawn Club Grill (Celebrity Cruises) with 20% votes, Eataly (MSC Cruises) with 10% votes and La Cucina (NCL) with 10% votes.

Best Private Island

WINNER: Labadee • 33.33% Votes

Royal Caribbean has come out on top of this category with the cruise lines Labadee private island resort winning. It’s located on northern coast of Haiti and can boast plenty of watersports and activities for cruise passengers to enjoy.

other choices in the category included Half Moon Cay with 25% votes, CocoCay with 16.67% votes, Castaway Cay with 8.33% votes, Great Stirrup Bay with 8.33% votes and Princess Cays with 8.33% votes.

Cruise Hive would like to say a big thank you for those who took the time to cast a vote. Readers will have the chance to vote again once we start our new poll in 2015.

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