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These new cruise ships offer top-notch entertainment, adventure, and luxury. A rendering of the Scarlet Lady , which launches in 2020. From draping crew members in superheroesque, Gareth Pugh-designed capes to collaborating with Mark Ronson on entertainment, Virgin Voyages will bring an adults-only edge to cruising with the launch of its Scarlet Lady . The 2,770-passenger ship sails through the Caribbean (including to Virgin’s private beach club on Bimini, where Diplo is slated to perform in 2020), while on board, passengers make permanent memories at Squid Ink tattoo studio and shop the record store. The ship’s 15 Mega RockStar suites even allow guests to create their own riders (no brown M&M’s, thanks) and come with a glam squad. Departures: Multiple dates, beginning April 1, 2020. A rendering of the new American Countess paddle wheeler. American Queen Steamboat Company’s new American Countess paddle wheeler makes its first journey from New Orleans to Memphis this ...

When ships in the Royal Caribbean International fleet get “amplified,” that means cruisers can expect big, bold enhancements on the horizon. Two of the line’s vessels are emerging soon from a $165 million renovation – the 6,360-passenger Oasis of the Seas will arrive freshly polished to Miami in November, and the 6,318-passenger Allure of the Seas sets sail from Barcelona with a new look next May. The changes are part of a $1 billion fleet modernization that began in spring of 2018. What to expect: thrill-seeking water fun, new dining options, and nonstop evening entertainment. Here, some of our favorite new features: A Ten-Story Adrenaline Rush The Perfect Storm and Ultimate Abyss aren’t doomsday proclamations – unless you find yourself standing at the entrance to these slides with a sudden fear of heights. Dropping ten stories, the Ultimate Abyss is set to become the tallest slide at sea, officially taking the title from sister ship, the Harmony of the Seas . The Perfect Storm c...