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Where is Disney Cruise Line going in 2011?

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Carnival Cruise Line - Carnival Dream – FunHub

While many cruise lines have prided themselves on recently adding internet access to their ships, Carnival Cruise Line has decided to take on the internets latest phenomena; Social Networking.

On September 21st, the Carnival Dream, the lines newest ship, which weighs in at 130,000-tons, will set sail on its maiden voyage. Passengers onboard will get to experience the lines most recent technological upgrade, the FunHub, the very first onboard intranet for passengers. The FunHub will give information on the different services, facilities and activities onboard the Dream, which will be accessible via 36 stations throughout the ship, 10-inch netbooks, which passengers can rent, or their own personal computer. However, the biggest feature about Carnival Dream’s FunHub will be their exclusive shipboard social network. Via the social network passengers are able to create a profile, send messages, create groups, and even invite other passengers to different events scheduled onboard the ship.

The onboard social network gives Carnival an interesting opportunity to involve its passengers like never before. The social network will give the ship the ability to make announcements, take polls, and deliver information about weather and the upcoming ports of call. Though the network is opened to all guests onboard, I can definitely seeing the social networking aspects being incredibly popular amongst the ships younger guests, especially the 15-17 year old set, who are able to hang out in Club O2 onboard Carnival’s ships.

As of now, FunHub will be an exclusive to the Carnival Dream. It will be interesting to see how quickly this new service will be incorporated onto the other ships.

For more information on this new ship, and it’s other features visit www.carnival.com/dream

Royal Caribben - Oasis of the Seas - AquaTheater

In just 3 short months, Royal Caribbean International will be debuting its latest mega-ship, the Oasis of the Seas. While Royal has been working for many years to bring unique entertainment offerings to its passengers, this latest vessel has an at sea first that is sure to change the way cruise ship entertainment is thought of for years to come.

At the aft end of the Oasis of the Seas sits AquaTheater, the first amphitheater at sea, which features the largest and deepest pool at sea, with 3m and 10m diving boards, and even trampolines, that are used for the variety of entertainment offerings that will take place there. The amphitheater Additionally, passengers with staterooms at the aft end of the ship, whose rooms have balconies, will have private views of the shows.

AquaTheater’s main attraction will be its two dive shows, “Oasis of Dreams” and “Splish Splash”. “Oasis of Dreams”, will be a nighttime spectacular featuring champion divers, synchronized swimmers, and gymnasts. The show will also allow the technical aspects of the theater to shine through, featuring synchronized fountains, along with state-of-the-art lighting and special effects. “Splish Splash” will bring a light-hearted atmosphere to the AquaTheater, featuring Olympic-style diving, and comedic poolside antics that will appeal to the whole family.

During non-show times, the AquaTheater will remain an attraction for passengers to enjoy. In the evenings the pools fountains will perform choreographed shows, set to lights and music.

The addition of the AquaTheater to the Oasis of the Seas is a clear indication that Royal Caribbean is very serious about entertainment and raising the bar on their ships. As we get closer to the maiden voyage of the Oasis of the Seas it will be very exciting to see what else Royal has planned for its newest and biggest ship.

For more information on Royal Caribbean International visit: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/