Carnival, Princess, Norwegian, Radisson Seven Seas, Silversea, Royal Olympic, First European and Renaissance each have one. Perhaps the most unusual of this year's crop of new ships is the 40,000-ton World of Residensea, a sort of seagoing condominium that will make its entrance in December. It's the first cruise ship able to make such a claim. Among Crystal's new shore excursions is a feng shui tour of Hong Kong. Feng shui is a ancient art that relates the interaction of the environment with people.
Passengers now can take dinner any time they want.
Carnival and Princess since have rung in with modified dining plans. The rest of the Carnival fleet will convert to the new system by the end of the year. Princess inaugurated its new Personal Choice Dining last month on its Grand Princess. Under this plan, passengers can opt for the traditional fixed dining time and table or dine when and with whom they wish. The system will be in place on all other Princess ships by the end of 2001.