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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Team Black Sheep are a group of people that specialize in Quadrocopter photography. They recently released the below video to showcase the vessel like never before. Make sure to put it in HD and fullscreen it. Its not everyday you…
According to a financial review of TUI AG, the German arm of TUI group will make some changes to its Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten. The German live has seen a reduction of passengers with the average ship sailing at 70% occupied. Its…
Norwegian Cruise Line posted a loss of $96 million, or $0.49 per share, on revenues of $527.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $3.2 million, or $0.02 per share, on revenues of…
Viking Ocean Cruises held an even last night in Los Angeles to announce and reveal details about their newest ship; the Viking Star. Set to debut in May 2015 the 928 pax vessel will spend the season in Europe in…
via cruise critic UK “There will be a certain elitism to say you’ve worked on Titanic II.” Pretty sure the entire industry is laughing at the Titanic II. Having that on your resume may not be the highlight everyone thinks…