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While undergoing a routine drydock in Bremerhaven, Germany, Hapag Lloyd cruises MS Hanseatic suffered an engine room fire. The fire was severe enough that more reparis will be needed. As a result, Hapag Lloyd will have to cancel her two…
STX group pitched the idea of a floating soccer stadium for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The Korean firm dubbed it “crusium.” They unveiled the project at a conference this week. This is the same STX group that essentially declared…
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click for larger After suffering what is being described as a “minor technical glitch,” the Carnival Sunshine was delayed on her arrival to Messina, Italy. Fortunately no further impact is expected. Any small event on the Sunshine will be exacerbated…
Nicaragua has just announced that they intend to construct a canal that will cut through Nicaragua, connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific. Details are unsurprisingly sparse. No word on lock sizes, number of locks, etc. Construction is estimated to cost…
Hong Kong’s former airport has been sitting idle in Kowloon Bay since 1998. The government of the Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China have spent $1 Billion on converting the end of the runway into a passenger…
Some people are blowing this out of proportion, but this is just a smart strategic move. Seatrade is reporting that Carnival Corp. will be bringing back their former President and CEO of subsidiary Carnival Cruise Line, Bob Dickinson. He was…
After months of repair after the famed fire, the Carnival Triumph is making her way back to Galveston. As of writing, she’s just passing the breakwarter and heading to sea. Shes schedules to arrive in Galveston Jun 11, 2013 @…
Royal Caribbean recently announced the itineraries for their newest flagship. Quantum of the Seas will be making its inaugural 8-night westbound transatlantic voyage from Southampton on November 2, 2014, arriving in the New York area at Cape Liberty Port, New…
Princess Cruises newest flagship has just arrived in Southampton for her debut. She’ll have a few media events before sailing on her maiden voyage from Southampton to Barcelona on June 16th. I look forward to seeing the first few reports…