It isn't all bad news.
There are some really exciting brand new cruise ships coming in 2021
Let's take a look at the five ships that we are most excited for.
Well ahoy there cruises.
Welcome to this video with us, Cruise with Ben and David.
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So let's get straight to it with Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas.
She holds 5000 passengers, 1,005 crew.
She's spread over 16 fantastic decks.
She's a massive 1138 feet long 135 wide
and she cruises at approximately 22 knots per hour.
Check you out with all your numbers Ben.
I know, she's actually the largest of all of the new ships
that we're going to be talking about.
And the first Quantum Ultra-class ship to sail in the USA and Europe
because the other one has only sailed in China and Australia.
she promises to give some unforgettable experiences
with her newly designed resort-style pool deck and it looks amazing.
It looks like it's got all of those
island vibes all around the deck and it's over two stories as well
with plenty of shady casitas and hammocks.
I don't know what a casita is, but it's on the list there we go.
And it sounds shady, a shady character.
Plus you're gonna find the brand new Lime and Coconut bar
which is going to be over two decks.
Honestly, it looks absolutely fantastic
and very different from the other Quantum class ships.
You already know us guys we love the Quantum class ships
so Quantum of the Seas, ovation of the Seas, anthem of the Seas,
such a beautiful ship so we can't wait for this new one.
Oh, I've got that song in my head now ben.
[Sings] You put the lime in the coconut and drink...
with a banana.
There are no bananas in lime in the coconut song.
I'm sure there is [sings] and then you stick it in the banana.
So the things that we love about this type of ship,
and we're looking forward to trying on this one,
is the amazing pool area and the beautiful solariums.
We love solarium.
It includes a family solarium and adults-only solarium.
These are so fantastic for any weather
so if it's cold you can still really enjoy all of the pool areas.
Yeah definitely or even if it's too hot it's nice to be in the solarium.
Also the amazing SeaPlex which now includes the Playmakers sports bar.
So they put that into the upper deck of the SeaPlex.
That's actually a really cool idea and really makes use of that space.
Because it was a little bit dead up there at times.
Well, I was going to say, it's going to bring some proper buzziness
and atmosphere to that top deck now. Where you just had the games before.
So you have things like Xbox machines and foosball tables.
I think it's going to bring loads of atmosphere into that area now.
Definitely and I think they're still keeping
the foosball and the ping pong and things like that.
So it's going to be a really fun area now.
And also there are the cheeky hot dogs downstairs after a couple of beers.
It's actually the largest indoor activity venue at sea.
You can do things like bumper cars, roller skating,
you can even learn how to do some aerobatics
and aerialist things. It's very cool.
it's such a cool area.
Yeah, we tried the.... the game shooting game on uh... Odyssey
It's called laser tag David. The shooting game!
[David] What ship did we go on? [Ben] Laser tag... Oh Quantum of the Season
On Quantum yeah, so you can check them vlogs now.
We'll put them in the corner of the screen.
And of course, she's going to have favourites such as the north star
which is that gigantic robotic arm which goes right up into the air
90 degrees off the side
and gives you some amazing views of your destinations as well as at sea.
You've also got the FlowRider which is the surf simulator,
iFly by ripcord - that terrifying Skydiving simulator
as well as, we just mentioned, a glow-in-the-dark laser tag.
She's a proper fun family ship for grown-ups and those with kids as well.
There is absolutely so much to do and see we genuinely love the Quantum class ships.
Yeah, we do.
We particularly like the entertainment.
We love the broadway shows,
the spectacular show at the back of the ship in 270
with the robotic screens.
Plus of course guys the food.
We absolutely love to eat, we love to drink, so we love all the food venues onboard.
There's going to be a new Giovanni's Italian kitchen,
there is teppanyaki, of course, Chops Grill and Wonderland.
All the favourites. So definitely lots and lots of food options.
And you've also got free food as well
which you can find in the free pizzeria in Sorrento's
which is fantastic pizza all day long
as well as the Cafe Promenade where you can get some snacks.
And we especially love the little cafe at the back by 270, Cafe 270.
So all of the details are she's planning to sail this year.
When? We don't know. Fingers crossed!
But apparently, she's going to be in Europe first and Greece during the summer.
Then she'll head over to the Caribbean and cruise from Fort Lauderdale during the winter.
We will be on board!
Next up, get your beads ready ben because... [Ben] Me beads?!
Your beads!
The next ship we're looking at is the Carnival Mardi Gras.
She holds 6500 passengers. [Ben] She's a big one
[David] Oh she's a big ship! and around 2000 crew.
She's spread out over 19 decks. 1,130 feet long, 138 feet wide.
Yeah so she's just a little bit shorter than Odyssey of the Seas.
So size does not matter.
She's had lots of delays but she will finally, hopefully, sell this year.
She's bound to give a fun fueled vacation with lots of innovations on board.
She's actually been split into six different zones which is really cool.
First up you've got the Grand Central Zone. This is basically the three-deck atrium.
It's a massive atrium split over three decks
and it's very different from anything that's been on Carnival before.
You'll find a kind of theatre here as well.
We'll also have floor to ceiling windows offering some spectacular views outside
and she'll have bars restaurants and cafes and things around there as well.
But very different to anything else before.
The next one - tying in with the Mardi Gras name - is the french quarter zone.
This New Orleans inspired zone is filled with bars and restaurants and nightlife.
Live music, including live jazz, and shops.
You're going to get some quirky eateries and restaurants and shops
and obviously french dining.
Next up summer landing.
This is going to be the outdoor chill spot.
You'll find pools, hot tubs, even a barbecue.
A poolside bar as well as ice cream here.
It's going to be a fun place to chill out outside.
The next one is la piazza. mamma mia!
This Italian theme zone stands for flavour.
There's going to be a pizzeria,
there's also restaurant serving Mediterranean food,
coffee shops serving espressos plus cocktails.
And then next up you've got the "Lee-do" zone
or the Lido zone depending on where you are in the world
It's the main pool area.
You're gonna find a tiki bar over two decks, street eats including Guys burger joint,
seafood shack shacks big chicken, blue iguana cantina for tacos and free ice cream.
It sounds like a really fun place, doesn't it?
Yeah, it definitely does.
And finally the ultimate playground.
This is where you'll find the bolt roller coaster which goes up to 40 miles per hour
but you can control the speed if you don't want to go that fast.
There's also music and sounds pumped into the roller coaster because it's electric
to make it sound like it's real.
Yeah you'll also find the Carnival waterworks here
there's going to be three huge twisting and sliding slides - sliding slides?
With loads of fun water activities as well and sports square where you'll find
a full mini-golf course,
a full-size basketball course and a ropes course.
We are so excited for this one aren't we and again we are going to be on the ship.
We are going to book this as soon as we can to bring you along with all of the fun.
Full ship tour and all of that jazz.
So make sure you're subscribing.
She's going to be sailing from Port Canaveral at some point this year.
And next from one of our favourite cruise lines Princess Cruises
is the Enchanted Princess.
Oh an Enchanted Princess for two queens doesn't it sound royal?
it does sound very regal ben.
This brand new world-class ship will be launched this year
and carries over 3 500 passengers and 1 300 crew.
She's spread out over 19 decks, she's 1082 feet long and 126 feet wide.
So again a little bit shorter than the last two, a bit thinner than the last two.
She's very similar to the Sky Princess last year
and as you know we got to sail on her and she is absolutely spectacular.
So we are expecting great things from the beautiful Enchanted Princess.
She also features the largest balcony at sea
it's called the Sky suite - looks fantastic doesn't it.
And there are loads of dining favourites on board.
Sabatini's Italian, Salty Dog Grill which is a gastropub,
Ocean Terrace serving seafood
and you've got things like The Chef's Table, Bistro Sur La Mer,
which is the french dining restaurant where we ate last year.
Honestly the food on Princess is absolutely fantastic
and this goes for the included dining as well in the main dining room and the buffet.
Honestly, it's our opinion but we think the food is so, so good.
And we love things like the International Cafe which is a lovely little cafe in the piazza atrium
where it offers 24-hour food.
Yeah and it's all included in the cruise fare as well.
So no extra for the International Cafe and also included in the pizzeria on board
which is called Gigi's Pizzeria.
It's a new name for Alfredos. Alfredo was booted out!
Oh bless him so Gigi's in and Alfredo's out
It's great and obviously the entertainment onboard is fantastic as well.
Yeah you've got the original productions in the main theatre,
you've got the Princess Live which is a karaoke/comedy lounge
and it also does talks as well during the day.
Just lots of places to chill, relax, lots of bars
and we really liked the new pool areas.
The new redesigned pool areas on the Sky.
They're going to be carried over to Enchanted Princess.
Yeah so you've got that much bigger pool deck as well as the pool at the back.
Which gives so much more space to relax.
And we've got to mention the ocean medallion technology
which is coming in at a good point, especially now.
It makes everything really touchless.
You can watch the video right nowhere.
We did a video all about ocean medallion and what it does.
It's fantastic you can order your drinks and food all around the ship and it can find you.
It's very very cool.
So next up we have the P&O Iona.
This is a ship that's been made directly for us -
For the British market.
She's going to be the biggest ship ever made for the British market
and she looks spectacular.
She holds 5,200 crew and 1,000 -
Wait a minute that's a lot of crew.
[Sighs] I Can't see it guys!
Could you imagine that? Six crew per passenger.
She actually holds 5,200 passengers as well as 1,800 crew.
She's over 19 decks. 1,130 feet long and 137 feet wide.
These measurements might sound familiar because she's actually the same class,
"the excellence class", as Mardi Gras.
She's going to be the first British cruise ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas.
So LNG which is fantastic and much better for the environment.
This makes the greenest, largest and most innovative ship yet from the UK.
She's going to be sailing from her homeport in Southampton, England to the Mediterranean
and also northern Europe up to the beautiful fjords.
The ship's going to feature a beautiful grand atrium
right at the centre of the ship
and include lots of food and bars and restaurants.
Including the Quays dining venue which is a multi-venue dining piazza
and it has street food venues as well.
Yeah then you've got the Olive Grove which serves Mediterranean food,
The Keel and Cow which is a gastropub, Sindhu which serves amazing Indian food
which we've tried before as well as the Glass House
where you can pair everything with a beautiful glass of wine.
And then you've got the Limelight Club
which is dinner with usually a guest celebrity entertainer
and they're also planning to do a Latin themed show
in there as well.
If you fancy something a little bit more fine dining, a little bit more upscale,
try the Epicurean which serves beautiful food
as well as Eric Lanlard's afternoon tea with some of the most amazing little cakes
we've ever tasted.
There are more places to eat on the ship than any other P&O ship before it
and onboard is something very British ben
it's got its own gin distillery!
Sounds perfect for our gin and tonic made on the ship.
How cool is that?
She also features a glass-roofed Skydome.
It's a pool area during the day, like a solarium,
but it turns into an amazing entertainment venue on a night.
Here you'll find things like DJ sets, party nights under the stars
and aerialist displays as well.
That sounds great as well for being homeported in Southampton
because you know the British weather's not the most reliable even in the summer.
Onboard you'll also find a four-screen cinema complex.
And Take That star, Gary Barlow
is going to be the musical director of the music venue the 710 club
You'll also find original shows created by P&O in the theatre using some amazing LED technology.
As well as comedy, tribute acts and much more.
We really can't wait for the ship and yet again we will be on board.
We will be booking to get on board.
So stay tuned to this channel.
And finally, this is a little bit of a cheat because there are two ships.
But it's Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady from virgin voyages.
Yes these two ships were supposed to come a year apart
but they're actually going to debut in the same year.
We are so excited for these two ships.
They are the smallest class that we're going to talk about
with only 2,770 passengers and 1,160 crew.
They're both 17 decks high, 909 feet long and 125 feet wide.
Well we've got to say these ships are very different from anything else.
Redefining what luxury cruise ships mean.
They're both adults-only ships and we are so excited to see them
finally, sail where they're meant to be.
Scarlet will be based in the Caribbean and Valiant Lady will be based in Europe.
The itineraries offered late nights and overnights
at bimini - which is the private island in the Caribbean
and also on the island of Ibiza as well.
Which is something really unique that not many cruise lines are offering.
Onboard there are loads of places to eat and drink and all the food is included.
There are no speciality restaurants onboard these ships.
But there are lots of different restaurants for you to choose from.
Also included are all your tips and your wi-fi plus all your soft drinks as well.
Yeah, the food is really incredible.
First up you've got Razzle-dazzle which is a drag brunch in the morning
or on an evening it's a vegan/vegetarian restaurant
but with some meaty treats.
The food here is fantastic.
You've also got the Wake which is located at the back of the ship
offering some amazing food as well and views out of the back of the ship
and the most amazing eggs benedict breakfast we've ever had.
Yeah this is a very sort of upscale fine dining restaurant
but it's still very relaxed and included for free.
You've also got the Pink Agave which is the Mexican restaurant.
Don't know if I said that right.
Gun bae be which is the Korean barbecue.
We actually heard this was a lot of fun on Scarlet Lady.
So we can't wait to try that.
Also Extra Virgin the Italian which had an incredible dessert cart.
Didn't it Ben.
Oh my god, the food was fantastic.
It's serious is some of the best food we've had at sea you'll find no buffets
or big dining venues like main dining rooms.
Onboard it's really nice it's all very small bespoke
and themed instead of the buffet.
You have a kind of street food hall it's called the galley it's really fantastic.
Everything is cooked fresh.
You can get things like all-day breakfasts, Japanese food, bento boxes, tacos,
salads, sandwiches, burgers, all of your favourites.
And it really is different from a buffet. It's all super fresh.
You've also got the pizza restaurant which has a really nice outdoor dining area.
They serve, obviously, pizzas but also some lovely salads.
There are loads of bars around the ship
including live DJ these ships have a really modern cool feel.
They're very, very different to anything that we've seen before on a cruise line.
Yeah, the entertainment's really cool as well. You've got a theatre that transforms and moves
around with some off-broadway productions. And things like aerialist shows and some really
cool quirky shows as well. On a night it feels like a festival. You've got some festival-like
performances and events and Dj and music parties that go into the wee hours of the morning.
Nothing like we have seen before on a cruise ship. There's also the manor nightclub which is over two
floors and has three bars. And the coolest amazing entrance ever which is great for an Instagram
spot. Then you've got those unique cabins as well. With beds that transform into sofas during
the day. There's been a lot of controversy around this. But we have to say it does work really well.
We just have to see how it works for the crew because they have to keep changing them to and
fro. But it is very simple for them to do. Also, the outdoor areas are unique too with pools,
a large catamaran net and the largest bed at sea. It really does bring a breath of fresh
air to the cruise industry. She's not just for the young, she's for the young at heart.
She's a really cool ship that'll be enjoyed by lots of different people. So that's it for this
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