CIN is reporting that South Korean based STX Group is considering selling off its shipyards in Europe. This would effect STX France (currently building the third Oasis) and STX Finland (currently building TUI’s new ships.) Interestingly enough, these two shipyards…
Here are some photos off of Shipspotting that show what Hapag-Lloyd’s newest ship looks like. I really love the raked stern. Very much like the Crystal (ex-Silja Opera, Leeward). The only weird design feature I noticed was the bridge seems…
via Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Reports Strong First Quarter Results Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. this week announced first quarter 2013 net income of $76.2 million, or $0.35 per share, versus net income of $47.0 million, or $0.21 per…
NCL CEO Kevin Sheehan announced that they have officially ordered a sister ship to the Breakaway Plus. She’s being called internally “Breakaway Plus II.” She will be the same 163000GRT and carry 4200 pax (double occupancy). She will be scheduled…
Disney has announced that the Disney Magic will enter drydock and receive a reimagineering starting in September 2013. She will also be lengthened by 20 ft with the addition of a duck tail. Kind of fitting I guess… Here are…
Quantum of the Seas, the lead ship in Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class, was delivered in 2014 by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The vessel measures 1,139 feet in length, 136 feet in beam at the waterline (160 feet overall), with…
Ship photographer Andreas Depping has posted hundreds of high res photos from his tour of the brand new Norwegian Breakaway. This gets CruiseInd’s highest recommendation. You can view the main gallery here: Norwegian Breakawy – Panorama views from Deck 8,…
On Norwegian Breakaway that is. His facial expression is priceless. via @CruiseNorwegian UPDATE: Here’s more photos of NCL Executives testing out the water slides. CEO Kevin Sheehan via @SeatradeInsider Sales (L to R) Andy Stuart, Nick Wilkinson, Francis Riley via…
via NCL: Today we took delivery of our 146.600 GT cruise ship, Norwegian Breakaway from MEYER WERFT after a building period of only 18 months. Extensive tests and trials of all systems and intensive training of the crew kept everyone…
When the Seabourn Pride gets delivered to Windstar in May 2014, she will sail as the Star Pride.