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UPDATE 11:47am EST: All further updates from her voyage around Europe and over to the States will be covered on the Norwegian Epic Live Blog! ________________________________________________________________________ Currently, the Epic is in the English Channel between Southampton, England and Cherbourg, France.…
She is delivered. Stay tuned for updates…
File this under mega-rumor-that-probably-has-little-truth-but-is-interesting-nonetheless. According to CIN who hears “through the industry grapevine,” RCI execs are considering possibly sailing the Oasis to Europe. The Mediterranean is probably the best bet. Oasis has been very profitable for the port of calls…
I’m back after a long weekend and the Epic is back from her seatrials. You can see the photos on the Norwegian Epic page. Another bit of info. Her delivery date has changed from the 15th to the 17th. Maiden…
Hi everyone. I am currently in Massachusetts for a surprise visit for my Brother’s graduation. If anything big breaks in the cruise industry, I’ll keep you up to date. Other than that, enjoy your weekend! -Greg
French maritime news site, Mer et Marine, is reporting that on June 6th there was a small fire onboard. Families of the workers at STX France were allowed to tour the vessel and see what their relatives had been working…
Yes, that’s right. Libya just ordered a cruise ship. The Libyan National Company for Maritime Transport, GNMTC, just signed a letter of intent to build one ship at STX France in Saint Nazaire. The ship, to be completed by December…
…at sea that is. Click the photo for the link on CruiseInd’s Epic page.
UPDATE 11:46: So it turns out that when I go to find a quote from Princess, their news site is down! 96 passengers became ill with the norovirus on Princess Cruises, Sapphire Princess. She was on the return leg of…
In my post titled “Cruise Line Changes From Israel-Gaza Ship Clash,” it was mentioned that further alteration could be announced. This morning comes word that Azamara Club Cruises had cancelled the Azamara Quest’s port of call in Ashdod, Israel. Although,…