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Viking Ocean Cruises agreed with Italy’s Fincanteri to build two new ships earlier this year. It looks like the decision was well like so far by both parties because they just agreed to build two additional with an option for…
Its always interesting to see where Disney sends their ships being such a small fleet with large ships. For the first season of 2014 the Disney Magic, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy will sail 3,4 and 7-nights out of Port…
I found buried in a press release from Star Cruises this elevation drawing of the new SuperStar Gemini (ex-Norwegian Dream). She will commence voyages from Malaysia starting in January, after a $50 million drydock. click for larger
Former Carnival ship, the Jubilee, has a new home at HNA Tourism Cruise & Yacht Management in China. The first itineraries are said to be Sanya or Tianjin to Ha Long Bay and Da Nang. Interestingly enough, she will be…
Pullmantur’s Pullmantur Empress is rocking a new blue and turquoise livery. It will be part of a fleet wide rebranding. What do you think of the colors? I kind of like them. photo via Cruise Industry News
Carnival Cruise Lines, to me, is not know for a diversity of itineraries. Don’t get me wrong, they have 24 vessels operating from more ports in the US than any other line. However, most of those ships sail the same…
Estonian new outlet ERR is reporting that a two passengers witnessed a man falling overboard into the Gulf of Finland. Authorities were called and after 45 minutes, a helicopter spotted the man treading water. He was transported back to the…
While participating in an emergency life raft drill, 20 crew members suffered broken bones, burns and sprained ankles as they descended down a chute to their raft. Modern ferries have chutes like this for easily descending to water level. Finish…
Venezuelan cruise line Ola Cruises has officially shut down all operations. Their one ship the Ola Esmeralda (ex-Black Prince, Black Watch, Venus) will be sold for scrap. photo via ship parade
The Carnival Glory just returned form a recent drydock as part of the fleetwide $500 million Funship 2.0 Upgrade. via Carnival PR