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New Cruise Line: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line

After the Bahamas Celebration (ex-Prinsesse Ragnhild) ran aground on approach to Freeport on Halloween, the executives from Celebration Cruise Line have started Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. After the closure of Ibero Cruises, Costa took possession of both the Grand Celebration (ex-Celebration) and…

Norwegian Getaway Chartered for the 2016 Summer Olympics

When the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro start up, 3,963 guests will be staying onboard the Norwegian Getaway. The IOC has announced that they time chartered the ship for the duration of the summer games. She’ll provide Rio de Janeiro…

Venetian Cruise Ship Ban Lifted

Hopefully this concludes this saga. Italian ministers have announced that they won’t go through with the ban on cruise ships sailing into Venice. Their regional court of appeals overturned the previous ban. There’s always the possibility that a new group will voice…

Nova Star Repositions To South Carolina For Winter

UPDATE TUESDAY: The Nova Star has arrived off port limits of Charleston, SC. She’s currently drifting at 2kts. I’ll keep following her and report back if she maneuvers for berthing tomorrow. The Nova Star, which during the summer, transports…

Royal Caribbean Delays Implementing Dynamic Dining Fleet Wide

According to Royal Caribbean’s website under Oasis and Allure’s pages: The scheduled introduction of dynamic dining on Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas has been postponed until later in the year. Oasis of the Seas and Allure…

Windstar Cruises Announces Names for ex-Seabourn Ships

Windstar cruises purchased the elder Seabourn trio a short while back. We know the Seabourn Pride, the first to get transferred, will be named Star Pride. The other two ships will be renamed Star Breeze and Star Legend.

Kevin Sheehan To Exit NCL

Kevin Sheehan will be leaving Norwegian Cruise Line. The current CEO of Prestige, Frank Del Rio, will take over. More on this story as it develops. Press Release at the bottom of this post. It was under his leadership that Mr.…

NCL Announces Spa Details on Norwegian Escape

via NCL: Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Norwegian Escape, will offer a wide array of spaces for guests to relax and unwind while at sea when the ship debuts in October 2015. Guests will be transported into sheer…

AIDAprima New Venues Announced

Rather quietly AIDA is building one impressive vessel. Make sure to click on the picture above to get a zoomed in look of her features. from Aida: For the first time on the German cruise market, the new flagship of…

[UPDATE] Latest on the M/S Deutschland

UPDATE: It turns out that all initial reports in German media, where the story origionated from, redacted their story and said that it was an error. The Deutschland is not up for sale. As for Crystal’s announcement; it was their…

Norwegian Joy Deck Plans

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Norwegian Escape to Feature Largest Ropes Course At Sea

NCL just announced that their first Breakaway-plus vessel, Norwegian Escape, will feature the largest ropes course at sea. There will be over-water planks, zip lines and a three story ropes maze that guests can climb through. The aquapark will feature…

[UPDATE] Cruise & Maritime Voyages To Acquire Third Ship

UPDATE: The majority shareholder of Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Global Maritime Group, have officially acquired the Astor. Official statement this morning: Astor originally joined the CMV fleet in December 2013 under a bareboat charter arrangement with full ship management services provided by…

Celestyal Cruises To Add Fifth Ship

In what can pretty much be described as the re-launch of Louis Cruises, which itself was a relauch of sorts of Royal Olympic Cruises; Celestyal Cruises announced that the 840-passenger Celestyal Odyssey will be joining their fleet. The Odyssey is…

[UPDATE] Three Crew Members Die Fighting Shipboard Fire

St Lucia News Online is reporting that the 3 crewmembers that were rushed ashore after battling a fire onboard the Insignia this morning, passed away. An additional crew member remains hospitalized. All passengers were safely evacuated from the ship and…

New Cruise Line: Sterling Cruise Line

A new cruise line has just started up, aimed at the premium Latin market. Sterling Cruise Line will sail their lone vessel, Sterling Gemini (ex-Crown Jewel, Super Star Gemini), round trip out of Aruba on 3,4 & 7-Night routes. Itineraries…

eBoy Releases Miami Print With Cruise Ships and South Beach

Pixelart artists eBoy have just released a Miami print. On the bottom left is the Port of Miami with a Cruise ship and several boats. You see that guy with a beard in the yellow shirt; with the laptop and…

Royal Caribbean Executive Promotions Update

via Royal Caribbean: Recognizing the deep bench of internal talent that has powered its long-term success, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd named two senior company executives to chart the future course of the company’s two largest brands. Michael Bayley, who worked…

Finance Friday: Royal Caribbean Added to S&P 500

Full presser via PRNewswire: S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective after the close of trading on Thursday, December 4: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils The Seven Seas Explorer

Regent Seven Seas Cruises today unveiled the first render of their flagship, Seven Seas Explorer. Make sure to checkout to learn more.

New Cruise Line: Virgin Cruises Announced

The Virgin Group today officially announced the formation of Virgin Cruises. They appointed ex Disney and ResidentSea exec Tom McAlpin as their CEO. Next step will be figuring out what ships to use. Rumors are circulating that they want to…

The Latest Nova Star Drama

UPDATE February 2015: Corrected the original article. Canamerica Cruises are in fact not looking for outside investors in the venture. Also correct the number of passengers the Scotia Prince carried during her most successful season. I’ve always been closely…

Semester at Sea Looks For New Vessel

Semester at Seas was always a unique product. Their lone vessel Explorer (ex-Olympic Explorer) will head to a new home with Louis cruises this spring. That leaves the fall semester without a vessel. It’s being reported that they are stepping…

Majesty of the Seas To Transfer to Pullmantur in 2016

via Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced that Majesty of the Seas will transfer from its Royal Caribbean International cruise brand to its Pullmantur brand in 2016. Majesty of the Seas’ last 3-night sailing for Royal Caribbean International…