This year will be exciting with the introduction of 9 new cruise ships. The biggest and most discussed new vessel is Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Slated for her first voyage this spring, this floating city will rank as the largest cruise ship in history. Weighing in at 220,000-tons, the 5,400-passenger ship has created a buzz ever since Royal Caribbean announced the project. The Oasis will feature neighborhoods that replicate land based sites like Central Park and the Boardwalk.  Other innovations include an onboard “zip-line”, Aqua Theater and a bar that raises fi...

Guests seeking more fast-paced thrills than the turquoise tranquility of the Mediterranean Sea may test their “need for speed” aboard the Costa Serena’s Grand Prix race car driving simulator – the most accurate representation of Formula One driving available. The driving simulator was installed today on the ship, which will be officially inaugurated in Marseille on May 19 and sail from Venice to Greece, Turkey and Croatia in her first season. Installed on Deck 12 of the ship, nearly 100 feet above the sea, the simulator was produced from an original Grand Prix rac...