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click for larger The Queen Elizabeth 2 has in fact been sold to Asian interests, but its not the scrap yards. Oceanic Group has purchased the ship and intends to refurbish her into a floating hotel and entertainment…
UPDATE Wednesday: The four that were injured were all crew members. They were treated in the ships medical facility so it looks like they weren’t severe. No passengers were injured at all. The same could not be said of the…
NCL also announced some further details on the Norwegian Breakaway: Norwegian Cruise Line announced that the line’s newest ship will host a fireworks show on every cruise. After the ship departs Bermuda, the fireworks display will conclude the ships 1980s-themed…
Within the next 30 days we can expect to see Norwegian Cruise Line on the NASDAQ floor under ticker NLCH. The plan for NCL is to sell 27.1 million shares. The target price will be in the $17 range. They…
Carnival Corp has announced that they will replace Belize calls on nine sailings on the Carnival Glory and the Carnival Legend. The reason given was due to tender congestion. Its about a 45 minute ride from the ship to the…
photo via flickr from a prior drydock When sailing on her New Years cruise, she seems to have run over some drifting fishing nets. They got wrapped around the prop and damaged some of the seals. The damage is not…
The Finnish Ferry Line Viking Lines just took delivery of the first large LNG-powered ferry the Viking Grace. Cruise Business Online has some excellent photos of the interior. Check out that lounge!
The Finnish government is asking European Commissioners to look into any illegal practices that the French Government has used to get secure the contract for the third Oasis ship. Finland as hinted that job losses may ensue as a result.…
click for larger Ministers in London, including Mayor Boris Johnson, have assembled the £20 million that the Chinese have reported offered to the current owner Istithmar. Time will tell what Istithmar wants to do. There already is a reported…
First reported by royalcaribbeanblog.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. have applied for trademarks for the following names: ANTHEM OF THE SEAS OVATION OF THE SEAS PASSION OF THE SEAS PULSE OF THE SEAS QUANTUM OF THE SEAS VANTAGE OF THE SEAS…