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Norwegian Joy Wins Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship In 2017

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Norwegian Joy Wins Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship In 2017

Norwegian Joy has been voted as the “Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship In 2017” in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards by Cruise Hive readers.

The ship which is currently under construction and to be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in 2017 came first against five other ships. Norwegian Joy received the most amount of votes but the MSC Seaside came in a very close second. The MSC Seaside is a new class vessel currently being constructed by Fincantieri in Italy and is scheduled to be delivered in November 2017.

Norwegian Joy
Rendering By: Norwegian Cruise Line

In third place came Majestic Princess which is the first ever purpose-built ship from princess Cruises for the Chinese market. The third Royal class ship will be delivered to the cruise line in may 2017. In Fourth place in the most Anticipated Cruise Ship category was MSC Meraviglia which is currently under construction in France and scheduled to be delivered in June 2017.

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In joint last place with the least amount of votes were World Dream for Asia’s Dream Cruises and Aidaperla For German based Adia Cruises. In general, there has not been much hype for these two ships but that will likely change the closer we get to their delivery dates.

Norwegian Joy is the first purpose-built cruise ship for the Chinese market for NCL. The vessel will be 168,800 gross tons and carry over, 3,900 guests at double occupancy. The large ship is currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and is set to debut in Summer 2017 and will be based out of Tianjin and Shanghai, China.

The Cruise Ship Awards started in September 2016 where new categories were added each month. Readers were able to only vote one in each category and any double votes were not counted. We got a huge repose in this year’s awards, the fourth annual awards on Cruise Hive.

Oasis of the Seas Wins Best Large Cruise Ship For 2016

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Oasis of the Seas Wins Best Large Cruise Ship For 2016

Oasis of the Seas, which is the first in its class, has won “Best Large Cruise Ship” for 2016 in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards by Cruise Hive readers.

Oasis of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world operated by Royal Caribbean came out on top out of another four large cruise ships. In nearby second was the Carnival Vista, the largest class ship in the Carnival fleet and in third was Norwegian Escape operated by Norwegian Cruise Line.

In fourth place came Anthem of the Seas, the second in the Quantum class of Royal Caribbean ships and finally in the fifth came the iconic Queen Mary by UK-based Cunard Line.

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We randomly chose ships from some of the largest classes in the industry and the huge 225,282 gross ton vessel came out with the most amount of votes. Oasis of the Seas is the first in its class and at the time it entered service in 2009 was the world’s largest cruise ship. The vessel can 5,400 guests at double occupancy and over 1,180 feet in length, it really is a floating city.

The “Best Large Cruise Ship” category was one of the last to be added to this year’s Cruise Ship Awards. Each month we added new categories where readers were able to vote only once in each one. The Best Large Cruise Ship was only open in December 2016 and there were only two weeks to go until the results.

Oasis of the Seas is currently sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida on Eastern And Western Caribbean itineraries.

Harmony of the Seas Wins Best New Cruise Ship After Close Battle

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Harmony of the Seas Wins Best New Cruise Ship After Close Battle

Harmony of the Seas, which is operated by Royal Caribbean, has won “Best New Cruise Ship” for the 2016 Cruise Ship Awards by Cruise Hive readers.

It was an extremely close battle, with just a few votes making the difference. Harmony of the Seas just about came out on top over the second-place Carnival Vista. Harmony of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship and entered service in Spring 2016. The second place is Carnival Vista, which is the largest ship for Carnival Cruise Line and just missed out on the top spot.

In a far away third place was the MS Koningsdam which is operated by Holland America Line. There were also another three new cruise ships which arrived in 2016 including Ovation of the Seas, Viking Sea, and Aidaprima, they were all way off the leading two ships.

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Harmony of the Seas was one of the major highlights of 2016. The ship is the third in the Oasis class but slightly larger at 227,000 gross tons and carrying over 5,400 guests at double occupancy. The vessel which debuted in May 2016 was built at the Meyer Weft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and features the very first 10-story high Ultimate Abyss slide.

The world’s biggest cruise ship is currently sailing out of Port Everglades, Florida, for Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises.

The Cruise Ship Awards are different from most, where new categories were added each month from September 2016. Cruise Hive readers were only able to vote once in each category and any double votes were not counted.

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SkyRide On Carnival Vista Is Best Cruise Ship Feature In 2016

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SkyRide On Carnival Vista Is Best Cruise Ship Feature In 2016

SkyRide on Carnival Vista has been voted the “Best Cruise Ship Feature” in the 2016 Cruise Ship Awards by Cruise Hive readers.

The first ever SkyRide at Sea, which is only featured on the Carnival Vista, has come out on top with the most amount of votes. Second place in the “Best Cruise Ship Feature” category was the North Star, a capsule that elevates above the ship, offering outstanding ocean views. The North Star is featured on the Quantum class ships by Royal Caribbean.

In third place was the Seawalk. This glass walk, which extends out from the side of the ship, is on the Royal class ships operated by Princess Cruises. The Plank on the Norwegian Cruise Line Breakaway class ships came in fourth place. Harmony of the Seas Ultimate Abyss 10-Story slide surprisingly came in last place, this is the very first slide of its kind at sea.

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The category was among the first to be posted in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards. Unlike other online awards, new categories were added each month from September 2016 and readers were only ale to vote once in each category. Any double votes were not included int eh final result. We received thousands of votes and made it fair by not including two ships from the same cruise line in the category.

Carnival Vista
Photo by Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Vista is the latest ship from Carnival and arrived into the fleet in May 2016. The SkyRide offers guests a pedal ride along an 800-foot suspended track, and the new feature is perfect for guests wanting to enjoy stunning views or race each other. The SkyRide is 150 feet above sea level and located on the ship’s open deck near the SkyCourse.

The Carnival ship is 133,500 gross tons and can carry over 3,900 passengers at double occupancy. the vessel is currently based out of Port Miami, Florida.

Carnival Splendor Is Best Miami-Based Cruise Ship In 2016

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Carnival Splendor Is Best Miami-Based Cruise Ship In 2016

Carnival Splendor has come out with the most amount of votes in the “Best Miami-Based Cruise Ship” category in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards by Cruise Hive readers.

The Carnival ship won the category, which also included four other ships; we chose one ship from each major cruise line to make it equal. In close second place came the Celebrity Reflection, operated by Celebrity Cruises, and in third was Royal Caribbeans Empress of the Seas. The fourth was the Norwegian Sky, and surprisingly, in the last place was the MSC Divina, which is part of the MSC Cruises fleet.

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Carnival Splendor is in a class of its own with no other like it in the fleet. The 113,300 gross ton vessel sails Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises out of Port Miami but sadly the ship won’t stay in the Carnival fleet. Just recently the cruise line announced the ship will be transferred to P&O Australia in late 2019 so cruisers should make the most of the ship before then. Carnival Splendor can carry over 3,000 guests at double occupancy along with over 1,100 crew members.

The Cruise Ship Awards are different from most in the industry where new categories were added each month. Since September 2016 Cruise Hive readers have been able to vote only once in each category, any double votes were not counted.

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Queen Mary 2 Wins Best Ship For UK Cruise Market

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Yesterday we posted about Queen Mary 2 winning best cruise ship refurbishment in 2016 and now the iconic liner has won another category!

Queen Mary 2, which is operated by British-based Cunard Line, has won the “Best Cruise Ship For British Market” in the 2016 Cruise Ship Awards by Cruise Hive readers. In second place came the popular P&O Britannia which features that famous Union Jack hull artwork. In third place was Queen Elizabeth, and fourth was Saga Sapphire, operated by Saga Cruises. All the way with the lowest amount of votes was the Balmoral by Fred Olsen Cruise Line.

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Queen Mary 2 is an iconic ship for the UK market which sails around the world and transatlantic cruises between Southampton, UK and New York in the United States. When the ocean liner first entered service in 2003 it was the biggest cruise ship in the world at 150,000 gross tons. Since then many larger ships have taken that number one slot but Queen Mary 2 is like not other in the industry. The ship is in a class of its own and offers luxury to the British market.

Thousands voted in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards where new categories were added every month since September 2016. The awards are not like other’s in the industry and readers were only allowed to vote once in each category. Any double votes were not counted.

Queen Mary 2 Wins Best Cruise Ship Refurbishment In 2016

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Queen Mary 2 Wins Best Cruise Ship Refurbishment In 2016

It comes as no surprise that Queen Mary 2, which is operated by Cunard Line, has won the “Best Cruise Ship Refurbishment” in 2016.

Queen Mary 2 is one of the great transatlantic ocean liners of our time, so of course, the ship had one of the biggest dry dock refurbishments in recent years.

In second place in this year’s Cruise Ship Awards by Cruise Hive readers was Carnival Magic’s upgrade back in March 2016. In third was Carnival inspiration and Pride of America was voted in fourth place.

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Queen Mary 2 entered the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany on May 25 and the refurbishment lasted 25 days. They got new onboard spaces and expansions along with a new, fresh look inside and out. Over 1 million man-hours had gone into upgrading the ship, and millions of pounds were spent by Cunard Line. The ship is 150,000 gross tons and can carry over 2,700 guests at double occupancy.

The Cruise Ship Awards are different from most, where we posted new categories each month since September. Readers were only able to vote once per category and any double votes were not counted. We want to say a big thank you to all who voted and keep an eye open for further results this week.

Norwegian Escape Wins Best Hull Artwork Second Time In A Row

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Norwegian Escape Wins Best Hull Artwork Second Time In A Row

Norwegian Escape has come out on top one again in this year’s “Cruise Ship Awards” by Cruise Hive readers. The ship didn’t just win but blew the competition away. The ship also won last year.

The Norwegian Cruise Line ship received the most amount of votes in the “Best Cruise Ship Hull Artwork” category in the 2016 Cruise Ship Awards. In a faraway second, the Royal Princess by Princess Cruises and P&O Britannia by P&O Cruises both received the same amount of votes. Third was the recently launched Genting Dream, which is based in Asia, and then finally, the Aidaprima from German-based Aida Cruises was fourth.

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Norwegian Escape has one of the most popular hull designs in the industry thanks to famed wildlife marine artist Guy Harvey. In fact, we posted about how the ships hull artwork came together in including a fascinating video as the ship was under construction. Designing the hull artwork and then implementing it on the large hull is a long process that involves laser technology. The design showcases key Caribbean sea life, including sting rays, sea turtles, whale sharks, and a variety of tropical fish. A sailfish takes center stage as Guy Harvey’s signature piece. The artwork spans a total of 1,000 feet from bow to stern.

Thousands of Cruise Hive readers voted in this year’s third annual awards. Readers were only able to vote one time in each category and any multiple votes were not counted. New categories were added each month starting in September 2016, unlike any other cruise award.

Norwegian Escape is a 163,000 gross-ton ship and can carry over 4,200 guests at double occupancy. The vessel is currently sailing Caribbean cruises out of Port Miami, and NCL recently announced the ship would replace the Norwegian Breakaway out of New York in 2018.

Carnival Splendor Cruise Ship Transferring To P&O Australia Fleet

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Carnival Splendor Cruise Ship Transferring To P&O Australia Fleet

Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it will be transferring the Carnival Splendor to P&O Cruises.

The Miami-based cruise line announced that Carnival Splendor will be transferred to P&O Australia in late 2019. The reason the ship is being sent down under is a new ship build was expected for P&O Australia in 2019, this new build will now be for Carnival Cruise Line.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said:

“We are truly thrilled to have another Vista class ship joining our fleet, Carnival Vista, which was named the best new ship of 2016 in the Cruise Critic Editors Picks awards, has proven to be the most innovative and popular ship we’ve ever introduced. Consumer, travel agent and media reaction to the Vista class design has been extraordinary and we are elated to have two additional ships in this spectacular series now joining our fleet – Carnival Horizon, which is scheduled to be delivered in March 2018, and now a third in 2019.”

This new ship order for Carnival Cruise Line will be the third Vista-class vessel at 133,500 gross tons. The ship will be identical design to Carnival Vista and Carnival Horizon but with some new features. The ship will be built by Fincantieri in Italy and will be completed in 2019.

Duffy added that the introduction of these ships to the Carnival fleet provides the opportunity to offer the Vista class experience from a variety of homeports in addition to creating exciting new itinerary options across the balance of the Carnival Cruise Line fleet as this additional capacity is integrated into the deployment mix.

Carnival Splendor is currently based at Port Miami and sail Caribbean cruises. The ship is 133,300 gross ton and can carry over 3,000 passengers at double occupancy, it is the only ship of its class in the Carnival fleet.

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