You may notice a new look around here. CruiseInd is currently transitioning to an updated theme to improve readability, navigation, and overall performance.
UPDATE:Click the below photo to enlarge It may or may not have a split superstructure in the stern like the boardwalk on the Oasis-class. The funnels have the stacks definitely splits and the stern looks a bit different at…
Royal Caribbean has announced that Sembawang Shipyard has been awarded the contract to refurbish the Voyager of the Seas. The 137,276gt ship will receive a similar treatment to the Navigator of the Seas. The Voyager will enter the drydock in…
Thursday Update: MSC and STX made the joint announcement this morning in Paris. The two firms have a memorandum of understanding for the construction of two “prototype” ships. There is also an option for an additional two ships, bringing the total…
Royal Caribbean has released the following statement: Yesterday, as Adventure of the Seas was arriving to St. Kitts, the ship became aware of oil loss from the ship’s fixipod. Oil booms were immediately placed around the ship to contain the…
When Celebrity sends 5 ships to Europe for their Summer 2015 season, they will send the 91,000gt Celebrity Constellation. The ban on ships over 96,000 from the main lagoon will be effective Jan 1, 2015. This will allow her to transit the…
photo via wikimedia To get ready for Princess Cruises’ second season of Japan cruising, Diamond Princess is undergoing an extensive drydock to add enticing new features designed to appeal to Japanese cruisers. During the $30 million-dollar refurbishment, the ship will receive an extensive new Japanese bath…
At Cruise Shipping Miami today, NCL released the first render of their upcoming ships hull art. The artist for the Norwegian Escape will be Guy Harvey. He’s a well known wildlife artist and conservationist. The hull looks to feature several…
Some 2,000+ people packed into a ballroom at the annual Cruise Shipping Miami convention in Florida. Here are some highlights as they develop: Christine Duffy kicked off the panel. She is CLIA’s President. 21.3 million people cruised in 2013 13…
The annual Cruise Shipping Convention is kicking off this morning in Miami. Here’s the program of events. Note that the premiere event, The State of the Global Cruise Industry, will be tomorrow morning. I plan to have a write up of it…