Just when it seemed like the 2011 European season would never be the biggest ever, 2012 just got bigger. Well only by one ship…. Full presser below:

NCL announced its largest European deployment ever for the 2012/2013 season. They will send 4 ships over with 2 remaining year round, hence the 2013 part. The 2.018 pax Norwegian Spirit and the 2,224 pax. Norwegian Jade will both sail year round out of Barcelona, Spain. The Spirit will do 12-day Grand Mediterranean voyages in [...]

File this under mega-rumor-that-probably-has-little-truth-but-is-interesting-nonetheless. According to CIN who hears “through the industry grapevine,” RCI execs are considering possibly sailing the Oasis to Europe. The Mediterranean is probably the best bet. Oasis has been very profitable for the port of calls in the Caribbean, and ports in Europe would love the bragging rights to say that [...]

RCI announced today that the Independence of the Seas will be based year-round in Europe. She will sail from Southampton starting in April 2010. It has already been announced that she will sail to Europe for the Summer 2010, RCI is just unveiling the winter 2010 season essentially.