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The Explora I is the first ship in the Explora Journeys fleet, designed to offer a luxurious and sustainable cruising experience. With a length of 248 meters and a gross tonnage of 63,000 GT, it accommodates 922 guests in 461…
The concept of residential cruise ships—a floating utopia where you can live, work, and play while circumnavigating the globe—is undeniably alluring. Yet, as history has shown, these ambitious projects often sail into stormy waters long before they ever reach the…
In the mid-to-late 1980s, Cunard launched an ambitious project aimed at modernizing and revitalizing their fleet. Similar to the ill-fated Q3 saga, this project was also to replace an aging Queen. At the time, Cunard’s flagship was the iconic ocean…
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And will it ever be built? MV Narrative: The Narrative The M/V Narrative, touted as a revolutionary residential cruise ship by Storylines, has become a saga of delays, lofty promises, and mounting skepticism. Originally announced with much fanfare and a…
Earlier today the SS United States made her long awaited (and sad) departure from pier 80 in Philadelphia. After an assortment of McAllister Tugs guided her out of her berth, she was attached to her ocean going tug the VINIK…
via reddit user historicalharborsyt The iconic SS United States began its final journey, leaving its dock in Philadelphia after sitting there since 1996. On Monday, February 17, Tuesday February 18, Wednesday February 19th, it will be towed down the Delaware…
If you’ve ever sailed in a cabin close to the bow of the ship, you may have been woken up in the early hours by a loud vibration as the ship is maneuvering into her berth at the pier. Well…