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www.marinelink.com 27 to existing fl eet is a continued reality to serve this growing market, as new ships more so than any other factor help the cruise lines to create buzz. New ships for 2014 include: NCLs Norwegian Getaway The 145,655-gt Norwegian Getaway was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and offers a host of novel en- tertainment options, including an magic- inspired “Illusionarium,” a Grammy Museum and a theater showcasing the Broadway musical “Legally Blonde.” It also offers a three-story sports complex with two swimming pools, fi ve water- slides, a ropes course and a zip wire. In late January/Early February 2014, the ship was docked in New York for fi ve days to add hotel room capacity for the Super Bowl, taken over by Anheuser- Busch InBev and transformed into the Bud Light Hotel. Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas Quantum of the Seas is being built in German at Meyer Weft, capable to car- ry 4,180 passengers and scheduled for launch in November 2014. It is highly anticipated as it is Royal Caribbean’s new class of ship, and it pulled out all the stops to ensure the vessel is an industry game-changer, with a number of ‘fi rsts’ at sea, including: RipCord by iFLY, a fi rst skydiving experience at sea; North Star, which is a jewel-shaped glass cap- sule on a robotic arm which transports passengers off the ship and over the sea more than 300 ft. above the ocean; and Virtual Balconies for interior staterooms. Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess Being built at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Regal Princess will carry 3,560 passengers and is scheduled for launch in May 2014. Royal Princess’ sister ship, the Regal Princess, features a glass-bottom sea walk, an expanded atrium with additional entertainment and casual dining options, and Princess Cruises’ largest-ever deck pool, replete with nightly water and light shows and a screen for fi rst-run movies. Additional features include poolside cabanas, live TV studios, spas, theaters, a casino and a special chef’s table dining experience. Costa Cruises’ Costa Diadema Costa Diadema is a 132,500-gt, and 1,862 guest cabins, 3,724 passenger ship scheduled for launch in October 2014. Costa Diadema will be the largest-ever ship to fl y the Italian fl ag when she sets sail in October. Diadema, literally means “tiara” in Italian and Costa has called the ship “the brightest jewel” in its 15-strong fl eet, and it promises “majestic and re- fi ned elegance,” fl avors from around the world and the one of the most-spectac- ular spas at sea. Other features include split-level rooms, an outdoor promenade to “connect” passengers with the sea, and an extensive kids club. TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 3 The 2,500-passenger Mein Schiff 3 is scheduled for launch in the sprint of 2014, and is the fi rst-ever new build for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between Royal Caribbean and Germany’s TUI AG. It will target the German-speaking market. Greg Trauthwein Norwegian Getaway MR #2 (26-31).indd 27 2/3/2014 10:10:25 AM
