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UPDATE: It seems mainstream media are picking up this story. The ship is turning around and heading back to New Jersey. The current cruise is canceled and Royal Caribbean is refunding everyone. Here are two more videos: #Lockdown To avoid…
Originally Published February 7, 2016 10:03 am By now you’ve heard that Crystal Cruises have partnered with the SS United States Conservancy to help restore the 1952 built ship back to service. First, a bit of history. The United States Lines…
The most famous ship in the American merchant fleet will be saved from the scrapyard yet again. The ships current owner, SS United States Conservancy, have partnered with Genting Group’s Crystal Cruises, to help restore the liner to service. They aren’t…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today reported 2015 results and provided guidance for 2016. Continuing on its Double-Double trajectory, the company’s adjusted earnings for 2015 were $4.83 per share – up 42% over 2014, and are expected to further increase to…
This week will start a 4 part series called Mayday. It premiered on Britain’s Channel 4 and the US’s TLC in 1999. The series focuses on maritime stories if survival and the investigation behind several disasters. When I was growing…
Resorts World Bimini have announced that the Bimini Superfast will no longer sail the Miami-Bimini routes. The reason given is the lack of popularity on the overnight cruises. Local officials have announced that they will substitute a smaller ferry this…
Various media outlets in Japan and Germany have reported that yesterday, while finally being outfitted at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries yard in Nagasaki, Japan, there was a fire in an electrical compartment onboard. The fire was quickly extinguished due to…
Here is the first in a series of documentations and videos I’ll be uploading this year. Title: Mega Food: Oasis of the Seas Airdate: November 6th 2013 Network/Channel: National Geographic Channel Notes: This fascinating documentary takes us behind the scenes…
#1 Carnival Vista Deckplans Carnival Vista Deckplans Greg Dragonetti January 23, 2015 Carinval Corp click for larger… #2 Quantum of the Seas Deck Plans Quantum of the Seas Deck Plans Greg Dragonetti May 1, 2013 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. UPDATE…
Fincantieri has announced that they have finalized and agreement with Carnival Corp. for the construction of 4 more ships. With this announcement, we now know 8 of the 9 ships they ordered back in March. This order breaks down as…