Be among the first to board one of these innovative new ships! Many new cruise ships will sail the oceans and rivers of the world between now and 2009 and you’ll definitely want to be among the first to experience all that they have to offer. Amenities and onboard activities like never before will be sure to please guests of all ages. So check out the following new ships and see which one you will want to book for your next vacation!
 Royal Caribbean International
Oasis of the Seas (December 2009)  In addition to their current onboard activities offered such as multiple pools, rock-climbing walls, and miniature golf, Oasis of the Seas offers new fun-filled options for all ages. Combine your love for live theater and aquatics with a night out in the Aqua Theater, an outdoor amphitheater with a live water show in a deep-water pool. For a more thrilling experience, the nine-deck high Zip Line takes riders across the open-air atrium down below and the two FlowRiders® surf simulators will introduce you to or help you brush up on your surfing skills. In the fitness area, guests will enjoy the newest, most innovative form of resistance exercise with KinesisTM, designed to burn 30% more calories while improving posture and flexibility.
 Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Dream (September 2009)
 Carnival’s new ship, Carnival Dream, will introduce a new “WaterWorks” aqua park which features a four-deck-high, 300-foot-long spiraling tube water slide and an 82-foot-long triple-lane waterslide. In addition, an expansive spray park offering multiple and varied water spray apparatus is sure to create cool and exhilarating fun for kids and adults, alike. This ship will also be the first "Fun Ship" to feature a two-level miniature golf course as well as overhanging scenic Jacuzzis.
 Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Solstice (November 2008) and Celebrity Equinox (August 2009)
 Step aboard Celebrity Solstice or Celebrity Equinox and you will witness the first line of cruise ships to offer a Country Club like feel as you partake in lawn bowling or practice your swing on the putting green at the Lawn Club. Overlooking the Lawn Club, guests can sip a cup of gourmet coffee at the Patio on the Lawn while watching professional glassblowers create art pieces in an interactive exhibition style setting.
Exclusively on Celebrity Solstice, guests can learn about and taste a large variety of wines from around the world and receive recommendations and enriched knowledge of the world of wine at Cellarmasters wine bar.
Click here for a featured sailing aboard Celebrity Solstice
 Princess Cruises
Ruby Princess (November 2008)
 Princess Cruises has gone to great lengths to provide exceptional onboard activities. And speaking of lengths, brand new ship Ruby Princess is excited to introduce a swim-against-the-current lap pool, which provides an extended swimming exercise for those who like to keep fit while on vacation. For other active types that prefer a more leisurely sport, the virtual golf simulator will have you swinging like a pro in no time!
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 MSC Cruises
MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia (December 2008)
 For those of you looking for a more European feel to your cruise vacation, MSC Cruises is sure to please. MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia will feature many luxury items, including an interactive 4-D cinema and a Formula 1 Simulator, which enables you to sit behind the wheel of an actual racecar and take on the simulated road… what a rush!
Both ships feature the new MSC Yacht Club, an exclusive VIP area where passengers can enjoy personalized butler service, a library, swimming pool and private lounge where a transparent ceiling allows guests to gaze at the starlit sky.
And for those of you travelling with children… kids sail free with MSC! Why leave the bambini at home when MSC Cruises makes it such a fun and exciting experience for kids of all ages? Kids 17 years and younger always sail free* on every cruise, so bring the entire family!
*Kids 17 and under sail free when traveling with two adults in the same stateroom (some restrictions may apply)
Plus, these ships have exciting new onboard innovations – take a look!
 Norwegian Cruise Lines
Norwegian Pearl & Norwegian Gem
 Since launching in December 2006 and December 2007, respectively, people are still talking about the incredible onboard experiences offered aboard these two ships. First it was rock climbing, and then surfing. But what’s creating all the hype in particular, is the incredible 4-lane bowling alley – a cruise industry first! It’s all a part of the new Bliss Ultra Lounge experience, which also includes a sports bar/night club scene. Come check it out – it’s right up your alley.
Click here for a featured sailing aboard Norwegian Pearl
Royal Caribbean International
Independence of the Seas
 Having just launched in May 2008, Independence of the Seas is creating huge buzz with its own set of innovative onboard offerings. Featuring the revolutionary FlowRider® surf simulator, it is also equipped with a regulation-size boxing ring and rock climbing wall. Plus, if you’re looking to cool down, this is one of the few Royal Caribbean ships to house an onboard skating rink, complete with public skating by day, and ice shows at night!
Click here for a featured sailing aboard Independence of the Seas
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