The Oasis of the Seas is now undergoing its second sea trial before it is due to become operational in 41 days time when it arrives in Florida to board its first passengers. It will then become the largest operational cruise ship in the world. The ship was built in Turku, Finland. At 220,000 [more...]
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Nauru is a tiny island in the Micronesian Pacific Ocean, with a fascinating but sad background (wikipedia). The island is a coral reef covered in bird droppings, and the islanders sold the birdpoo for phosphate (fertiliser). They raked in the cash, as did their colonial [more...]
The cruise industry was estimated to generate $24.5 billion in revenues in 2008 with 15 million passengers cruising worldwide on 294 ships. These statistics come from the State of the Industry Report 2008-2015 published by Cruise Industry News. The report was published in July 2008 before the 2008/09 problems with global recession. Eleven million people were [more...]
When touring Cyprus, in essence you are touring two countries, Turkish Cyprus and Greek Cyprus. While most Westerners stay on the Greek side, they are missing many treasures and delightful spots in the Turkish zone. Cyprus is often called a stepping stone to three continents with its proximity to Europe, Asia and Africa. Cyprus is a land with [more...]