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This is a developing story……. File photo:wikiMedia The AP is reporting that fire broke out on the Costa Allegra. All passengers are accounted for and safe, but the ship is adrift without power in the Indian Ocean. In the wake…
Maybe in person its better but the colors are disgusting. Also, what’s with the peacock feathers in the carpet? Anybody else think this looks very 70’s-ish?
We reported back in September that MSC was rumored to have bought the former General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) ship. The above photo from shipspotting photographer Gilbert Cailler show STX shipyard workers welding on the new name. For the…
Interesting rumor going around this week about the Greek Louis Cruises chartering [Bareboat or Time Chartering obviously] the Louis Majesty to Britain’s Thomson Cruises. Malcolm Oliver has the scoop: Then there were rumours that Thomson was chartering the vessel for…
Divers inside the partially capsized hull of the Concordia, have apparently found more bodies today. The civil protection agency, who are involved in the operation, stated under anonymity that one of those bodies includes a 5 year old girl. They…
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Discovery Channel will air their one hour special tonight about the Concordia Disaster. Just like National Geographic’s, I’ll be live blogging the show. Stay tuned…..
Carnival Cruise Lines announced that the Carnival Legend will sail 17 European cruises between April 22 and Oct. 31. Departure ports include Dover (London), Venice, and Barcelona. She will spend the summer sailing Mediterranean, Baltic, Norwegian Fjords, and British Isles.…
CIN has an update on the bunker (fuel) salvage operation: The Concordia Emergency Commissioner’s Office and Costa Crociere have announced that the pumping of fuel from the Costa Concordia has been continuing around the clock since 5 pm on Feb.…
sistership AIDAsol AIDAstella will be the name of Germany’s AIDA Cruises newest ship when she launches in 2013. I have updated CruiseInd’s Newbuild Database