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Close Up of Fire Damage to Grandeur
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Greg Dragonetti
Greg (he/him) is the founder and editor of CruiseInd. He has been writing about the cruise industry since 2009 and studying it since 1998. His first ship was the Norwegian Majesty.
Carnival Dream Assists Stranded Boaters
On Saturday evening while sailing off the coast of Florida, Carnival Dream was alerted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) that a small craft was experiencing mechanical issues and in need of assistance. Carnival Dream deviated course and…
PHOTO: 1998 vs 2013
July 20, 1998 May 27, 2013 Both involved the mooring deck. The bulk of the black smoke in both cases was due to the ignition of the polypropylene mooring lines.
Monday Update: Grandeur Of The Seas Fire
UPDATE Royal Caribbean sure has their work cut out for them now: We’re working closely w/25 guests who don’t wish to fly. Options include a ferry to FLL followed by bus/train to BWI based on preference. Obviously the ship will…
UPDATE: Grandeur Of The Seas Fire
Royal Caribbean has made the decision to cancel the Grandeur’s current cruise. The ship is currently moored in Freeport, Bahamas and RCI will be arranging flights home for all guests tomorrow. Future sailings are in jeopardy and RCI has not…
Norwegian Breakaway Suffers Minor Damage in Atlantic Storm
NCL is reporting that while on her way back from Bermuda to New York, strong winds ripped off a divider between two balconies in the forward part of the ship. Gusts were reportedly as high as 60 kts. Official statement…
Grandeur of the Seas Suffers Minor Fire
UPDATE: CIN is reporting that Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein and several RCI guest services specialists are traveling to Freeport to meet the pax onboard. Nice touch there. Passengers onboard and the US Coast Guard are reporting that Royal Caribbean’s…
Cruise Lines Adopt a Passenger Bill of Rights
The CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) announced today that their member cruise lines have adopted a Bill of Rights applicable to all pax on all their ships. Its important to note when comparing these to the actual events, this establishes…
Some Empress of the North Rumors
According to Steamboats.org (and reiterated on CruiseTalk) the paddlewheel ship may have been purchased by Asian partners with the intent to convert her into a gambling ship. She would then be placed in Asia. The 360ft, former Majestic America Line,…
Royal Caribbean to Homeport the Quantum of the Seas in Bayonne, and Here are Her Itineraries
When Royal Caribbean announced in detail more about the Quantum, they dropped that she will be homeported in Bayonne, essentially replacing the Explorer of the Seas and directly competing with the Norwegian Breakaway. The Quantum will feature 7-12 night Caribbean…