Pacific to be Scrapped
Shock and aw when it was announced that the Pacific will be scrapped. Now normally the announcement of a 40- year old ship being sold to the Scrappers is no big deal. However, once word got out that she was…
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First Photos from the Costa neoRomantica
Italian Crocieristi.it has photos of the interiors of the Costa neoRomantica port-drydock. Check them out. The insides are night and day compared to the atrocity that is her exterior.
Ocean Dream becomes the new PeaceBoat
Royal Caribbean Cruises, owner of Spain’s Pullmantur Cruises, have announced, cleaverly hidden in a 10-K filing with the SEC, that the 1981-built Ocean Dream will be chartered to Peaceboat. The time charter is for six years, with a four year…
MSC Preziosa official yet?
Nope, But Cruise Industry News is expecting an announcement this week at Cruise Shipping Miami. You may recall that the MSC Preziosa was the former Libyan ship that STX was stuck with when the Libyan Civil War broke out. She…
Carnival Announces Q1 2012 States Concordia is a Constructive Total Loss
It only took until the second paragraph of Carnival’s latest SEC filing for the word Concordia to be brought up. For the first Quarter Carnival is reporting an expense of $29 million including a $10 million insurance deductible. They also…
Cruise Shipping Miami 2012 #cruiseshippingmiami
Today marks the first day of Cruise Shipping Miami. The largest convention for the cruise industry is held annually in late winter in Miami. Stay tuned to CruiseInd for all your Cruise Shipping Miami needs.
Louis Majesty to Thomson is Official
Last month I reported a rumor going around that Louis was looking to sell the Louis Majesty to Britain’s Thomson Cruises. It now appears to be official. Replacing the 30- year old Thomson Destiny, the 40,876 GRT, 19-year old ship…
Cruise News Onslaught
Be prepared for a ton of stories were about to release. You have been warned.
What the Carnival Sunshine will look like
Here is an exclusive render of what I think she will look like. This is purely based on the currently available deck plans.What do you think? click for larger
Costa neoRomantica
She has arrived. What do you think?
Carnival Announces a Redesign and Renamming
Carnival surprised us all when they announced that they will refurb, enhance, and alter the design of the Carnival Destiny. Oh and they are renaming her to the Carnival Sunshine. The $155 million ‘procedure’ (I think that word fits quite nicely) will…
Disney Fantasy Christened
Disney’s latest ship the Disney Fantasy was recently christened in New York City. The godmother: Mariah Carey. I’m not sure why.
Royal Caribbean Announces Second Sunshine Class Ordered
Royal Caribbean recently announced their commitment to order a second Sunshine Class vessel from Germany’s Meyer Werft. The new unnamed vessel will be delivered Spring of 2015. Fellow blogger Mikey of Mikey’s Cruise Blog, has what could be a top-down…
Costa Allegra in the Seychelles
Here are some photos of the Costa Allegra arriving (being towed) in the Seychelles. We can finally put this ordeal behind us.
Costa Allegra Wednesday Update
The Costa Allegra is currently still under tow with an eta of Tomorrow Morning in the Seychelles. Upon Arrival at the Seychelles, the passengers will immediately be flown to Rome for repatriation. Remember that the passengers will be permanently disembarking…
Disney Fantasy Arrives in NYC
Lost in the chaos of the Costa Allegra, the Disney Fantasy is safely moored along side Manhattans Passenger Ship Terminal. Disney Blog Inside the Magic has the photos.
Costa Allegra Tuesday Update
photo:(AP Photo/Indian Navy via Seychelles Office of the President) Here’s the latest on the Allegra fire. Well as predicted, the internet is blowing up over this. I keep thinking, what if the Concordia never happened? Would we even be hearing…
The Dumbest Cruise Quote Ever?
From the article “What to say to Clients post-Concordia”: “This was a devastating tragedy. I would say the last time a ship like this went down was 1912.” – Nancy Yoffe, ECCS, owner, Cruise Planners, Spartanburg, S.C.
BREAKING: Fire Breaks out on Costa Allegra
This is a developing story……. File photo:wikiMedia The AP is reporting that fire broke out on the Costa Allegra. All passengers are accounted for and safe, but the ship is adrift without power in the Indian Ocean. In the wake…
Disney Fantasy’s Atrium: Yuck!
Maybe in person its better but the colors are disgusting. Also, what’s with the peacock feathers in the carpet? Anybody else think this looks very 70’s-ish?
Has MSC officially bought the Former Libyan Cruise ship?
We reported back in September that MSC was rumored to have bought the former General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) ship. The above photo from shipspotting photographer Gilbert Cailler show STX shipyard workers welding on the new name. For the…
#Rumor Louis Majesty to Thomson Cruises?
Interesting rumor going around this week about the Greek Louis Cruises chartering [Bareboat or Time Chartering obviously] the Louis Majesty to Britain’s Thomson Cruises. Malcolm Oliver has the scoop: Then there were rumours that Thomson was chartering the vessel for…
[Live Blog] Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside The Concordia
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REMINDER: Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside the Concordia on Tonight
Discovery Channel will air their one hour special tonight about the Concordia Disaster. Just like National Geographic’s, I’ll be live blogging the show. Stay tuned…..
Carnival Returns to Europe in a unorthodox way
Carnival Cruise Lines announced that the Carnival Legend will sail 17 European cruises between April 22 and Oct. 31. Departure ports include Dover (London), Venice, and Barcelona. She will spend the summer sailing Mediterranean, Baltic, Norwegian Fjords, and British Isles.…