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Yesterday a fuel tank exploded int he port of Gibraltar, Spain. Right next to the tank, the Independence of the Seas. There were 12 passengers that were reported to have had minor injuries. The pictures are pretty spectacular. The Independence…
UPDATE: She will be built at Fincanteri in Italy. Her hull will be based on the new Princess newbuild. People have commented that she looks like the Solstice class, but there is nothing similar other than the twin funnels. She’ll…
Seabourn took delivery of the new 450-guest Seabourn Quest today at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The intimate, all-suite ship is the third vessel constructed by Mariotti for Seabourn’s fleet, completing a three-year expansion that increased the ultra-luxury…
The MSC Opera was the same ship that broke down off the coast of Sweden. Following repairs in Gdynia, Poland, she sailed to Southampton, England to embark pax for her 8 night Norwegian Fjords cruise. Upon arrival, she was boarded…
Carnival has just announced that in 2012 the Carnival Glory will sail part of her summer Canada and New England out of Boston. The voyages will mirror her current 2011 schedule with 4 & 5 Night trips to St. John…
The huge rumor going around the industry is that Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is negotiating with an unnamed cruise line for 2 100,000grt vessels. CIN reported today that the negotiations are well underway and could be wrapped up in during…
The Costa Cruises vessel Costa Deliziosa, came unmoored while docked in Bergen, Norway over the weekend. From the photos, nothing too serious and no damage was reported from the vessel. The same can’t be said of the quarryside where a…
Bon Voyage Bon Voyage, a tranquil lounge located on Deck 3, Midship aboard the Disney Fantasy, is a cozy bar where families can enjoy a refreshing beverage or snack throughout the day. Cove Café Cove Café, an adults-only lounge located…
That’s what Windstar Cruises was just sold for. The luxury sailing line had gone bankrupt and was just purchased at an auction. The winner was TAC Cruise LLC, an affiliate of Xanterra Holding Corporation. Andrew N. Todd, CEO of Xanterra…
From The PR Newswire: SEATTLE, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In a move that’s a first for the premium cruise line, Holland America Line will deploy ms Rotterdam from Europe year-round starting in September, 2012, on a series of extended…