MS Midnatsol Cruise Ship Review
MS Midnatsol is one of the three largest ships of Hurtigruten and the sister ship of MS MTrollfjord. These two ships are distinguished from the other ships in the fleet by its huge two-storey panoramic lounge located above the bow that has a wide expanse of glass that affords its passengers a glorious view of the awe-inspiring sights. The huge glass windows also provide the lounge with exceptional light coming from the outside. It is beautifully designed in a modern and contemporary style with the use of Norwegian materials. The name of the ship means “Midnight Sun” and its interior is enthused b y the Norwegian summer.
MS Midnatsol
The amenities on board of MS Midnatsol aside from the awesome panorama lounge include a sauna, a bar a gym and a wide sundeck with a Jacuzzi and swimming pool on the top deck. On Deck 5 guests can find the cafes, the main restaurant, lounges, an arcade with a playroom and shops. While on Deck 8 there are several lounges, a TV lounge, an Internet Café and a library. The ship has 23 beautifully furnished suites some even have balconies.
Breakfast and lunch buffet on board MS Midnatsol is a great Norwegian experience. It is a huge offering of scrumptious Norwegian delicacies that will be difficult to find anywhere else in the world in quantity and quality. It includes four different preparation and kinds of salmon in one buffet plus reindeer and moose meat, smoked seafood, fresh shellfish and sausages. The café on Deck 5 is open 24 hours and serves pizzas, hotdogs, burgers and fries.
MS Midnatsol is a ship for seasoned travelers who aspire to see the communities along the coast of Norway and fjords up close and personal. The ship will bring guests on a wonderful sight-seeing voyage along the coast of Norway and keep them well informed about their geographical surrounding. Photo by ianfitter
Costa Favolosa Cruise Destinations
Costa Faviolosa is the floating castle of the Costa Cruises perfect for the exotic and interesting places of the Costa Faviolosa cruise destinations. But it is an enchanting destination in itself with more than a thousand cabins and staterooms, fascinating lounges, classy and sophisticate ambiance and sumptuous décor. On board this castle at sea, guests will experience a never ending fun and excitement with fabulous parties, extravagant shows, amusing games and a lot more. Dining on board the ship will also be an unforgettable experience for the guests, with so many venues to choose from, each one offering gourmet dishes from every corner of the world.
Costa Favolosa
Photo by Giulio GMDB
Costa Faviolosa made its debut July of this year with a three – day Mediterranean cruise starting from Venice and calling on two of Europe’s fascinating destinations, Dubrovnik, in Croatia and Koper in Slovenia. A more comprehensive 11-day Mediterranean cruise starting from Venice ensued with Costa Faviolosa cruise destinations such as Turkey, Greece, and Croatia with ports of call in Izmir, Bari, Istanbul, Mykonos, Olympia and Dubrovnik.
These Mediterranean cruises are called either a “Mediterranean Fascination” or “Adriatic and Aegean”. The Costa Faviolosa cruise destinations in a “Mediterranean Fascination” cruise are Naples, Bari, La Valleta, Corfu and Savona. The “Adriatic & Aegean” cruises will have such captivating Costa Faviolosa cruise destinations such as Katakolon, Bari, Istanbul, Izmir and Dubrovnik.
Costa Favolosa
Photo by Giuliano Luis
Starting December of 2011, Costa Faviolosa will be cruising the waters of the Middle East in its “Eastern Odyssey” and “Jewel of the Emirates” cruises. According to Costa Cruises, Faviolosa will be the biggest and most modern cruise ship that will ever sail the waters of the region. guests will have a very unique chance to visit some of the most captivating Costa Faviolosa cruise destinations in Oman and the U.A.E. while sailing in a cruise ship with a very Italian flavor and flair that provides superlative comfort, incomparable service and high-tech and state-of-the-art entertainment.
MSC Poesia for the Best Cruise Holidays in the Mediterranean
MSC Poesia is the third Musica-class ship of MSC Cruises. It is literally a “Poem of the Sea,” a cruise ship that brings pleasure and pioneers a new element of fun and pleasure in the high seas. This beautiful ship offers the most modern ecological technology to protect the environment, without giving any concession to luxury and comfort.
MSC Poesia
Photo by Cruise News Weekly
This magnificent ship was designed with the characteristic Italian elegance and finesse expected of all MSC cruise ships. Public spaces are lavishly decorated with colored marbles, and the interior is a blend of nouveau art and art deco tastefully integrated in the authentic Italian design.
Cruising on board MSC Poesia, guests will discover opulent cruising at its best with unique features like a Zen garden in the sushi bar; an impressive waterfall with bridges on the foyer; and an expansive 12,000 sq.m. spa. It also has large, elegant and well-designed staterooms, most of which have private balconies overlooking the star-filled sky and the open seas. Guests of MSC Poesia will surely enjoy an open air cinema with a huge screen located close to the pool; it is literally watching movies under the stars. One magnificent feature of MSC Poesia which she shares in common with other Musica-class cruise ships is a three-deck central foyer with a piano poised on a see-through floor.
MSC Poesia
Photo by poluz
There are two formal main restaurants on board MSC Poesia that serve Italian and Mediterranean inspired cuisine in the traditional cruise dining style and another restaurant that offers sit-down, open – seating lunch and dinner. A long buffet restaurant with long serving counters appears like a single dining area during the day time and an optional venue for casual breakfast and lunch. For dinner time, the aft buffet restaurant becomes a steak house restaurant strictly on a reservation –only basis while the forward buffet becomes a pizzeria. There is also an à la carte Asian and sushi restaurant on a reservation-only basis. Both the sushi bar and the steak house have an extra charge.
Around the World Cruise Deals, Which Cruise Line to Choose for the Best Cruise Holidays
Do you want to travel around the world with a cruise ship? We all know that travelling in a cruise ship is expensive, but with around the world cruise deals, you will surely travel without spending that much. You can visit multiple continents and travel to most exotic places around the world with the view of a never ending beauty-the ocean. Where else can you experience that? The experience of superb comfort and maximum care can only be achieved with a cruise ship adventure. Having a taste of traveling around the world in a journey with a cruise ship is undeniably pleasurable and relaxing. You will never feel the pressures of the heat, dirt and rush; all has been taken care of with a cruise ship vacation. Cruise ship adventure deals and packages are subject to change from time to time. You might want to check it now. Below is a list of cruises that have offerings that you may find desirable and unique.
• Carnival Cruise Lines
• Celebrity Cruises
• Silversea Cruises
• World Cruises
• Disney Cruise Line
• Costa Cruises
• Crystal Cruises
• Holland America Cruise Line
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Princess Cruises
• Seabourn Cruise Line
• Royal Caribbean
• Radisson Seven Seas
• Cunard Line Ltd
Don’t get the impression that you will literally tour around the world. There are different destinations that you get to travel for a given cruise ship. Go check out for a cruise ship that will give you the best “around the world cruise deals” on countries that you generally have in mind. Photo by spilltojill
Costa Serena, Cruise Ship for the Best Holidays
Costa Serena is the flag ship of Costa Cruise Line. It is a Concordia-class cruise ship with an interior design enthused by ancient Roman mythology but at the same time it is intended to live up to its name Serena or serenity. A cruise on board Costa Serena is all about serenity and harmony. She is also called “the goddess of the sea” not only because of her unique grace and alluring ambiance but also because of the classic legends that inspires it: Apollo, Clio, Bacchus Jupiter and all Greco-Roman deities that will enthrall its guests with their extraordinary appeal and magical atmosphere.
Costa Serena
Photo by JohnBurke
In keeping with Costa Serena’s objective to provide its guests with utmost harmony and serenity, it has 6,000 square meters of space dedicated to the guests’ comfort and well-being set in two floors totally devoted to the Samsara Spa, one of the largest spa at sea. Samsara spa has a gym, Thalassotheraphy, baths, treatment rooms, Turkish bath, sauna and a UVA solarium. There are also 87 cabins and suites provided with direct entrée to the spa, swimming pool, hydro massage area and the splendid external deck with a giant screen for its open-air cinema.
Costa Serena is also a ship designed for fun and relaxation with expansive panoramic decks, 5 jacuzzis, 4 swimming pools tow of which have retractable roofs, a Grand Prix simulator, a theater on three levels, a disco, a casino, and a shopping area. For dining, Costa Serena has five restaurants for guests to choose from, including two with additional charge and by reservation only, Club Bacco and Samsara Restaurant, although lunch and dinner at The Samsara Restaurant are incorporated in the price for a cabin or suite in the Samsara Spa. There are also 13 bars on board Costa Serena including a Coffee and chocolate Bar and a Cognac and Cigar Bar.
