MSC Cruises has just announced that they ordered a fifth Meraviglia Plus-class ship. The announcement was made at a ceremony at STX France (what it’s still being called for the time being). During the event, MSC Cruises and yard executives celebrated three major milestones:…
Royal Caribbean has just announced that they have purchased 66.7% of ultra-luxury brand Silversea Cruises. Prior to today, Silversea has been family owned by the Italian Manfredi Lefebvre D’Ovidio. Royal Caribbean will pay $1 billion USD in cash as well…
I recently had the chance to board Oceania Cruises Sirena in Miami during a guided tour. While I was touring the vessel, I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for a comprehensive tour. This review will cover the public…
Viking Ocean Cruises have just taken delivery of their fifth vessel, the Viking Orion. The ship just finished her construction at Fincantieri’s Ancona yard. She comes in at 47,800gt ship and can carry 930 pax. The Orion will be officially named…
A few months ago we found out that Norway’s Hurtigruten was going to be partially replaced by a new startup Havila Kystruten. This was going to require them to build the four ships they are now contracted for as they…
Here’s a rare video from the early 1960’s covering Union Castle Lines RMS Transvaal Castle. This vessel sailed on liner routes between the UK and South Africa. After a career sailing on that route, she was sold to Carnival Cruise…
A new cruise line has started up in China. Named Elite Cruises, they are entering into the luxury domestic Chinese market. Technically registered in Singapore, they have secured around half a billion Yuan. This will include purchasing a ship second…
MSC Cruises have just taken delivery of the MSC Seaview. The Seaview, an identical sister to the Seaside, just finished being constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. After the inaugural ceremony in Italy on June 9th, she will commence…
The Carnival Sensation was scrapped in 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. I was able to be onboard the Sensation shortly before that to get one last look at her. Below is the original tour in it’s entirety.…
P&O just named their new 183,200gt newbuild Iona. Iona is apparently an island in Scotland and also the name of a girl. This will be the third in the highly anticipated Excellence-class. These are the dual fueled (traditional bunkers or…