Saga To Sell Saga Sapphire
UK-based Saga Cruises have sold their oldest vessel, Saga Sapphire.The 1981-built, 37,049gt Saga Sapphire (ex-Europa, SuperStar Aries, Bleu de France), has been sold to a Eastern European group. ANEX T...
First Look: Oceanwide’s Hondius
Netherlands based Oceanwide Expeditions just took delivery of their newbuild Hondius.The delivery of this vessel, in May 2019, marks the start of what will be a busy expedition newbuild period for the...
First Look: Roald Amundsen
The newest Norwegian expedition vessel has just been delivered.View this post on Instagram A post shared by SmartCruiser (@smartcruiser) on Aug 1, 2019 at 9:16am PDTHurtigruten sta...
Lindblad Reports Q2 2019 Financial Results
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.National Geographic Endeavour IISecond Quarter 2019 Highlights:Tour revenues increased 10% to ...
First Look: s/v Flying Clipper
Not much is known about her as there are serious delays with the yard. Start Clippers isn't even sure when they'll take possession so they haven't published itineraries or even deck plans. The word "Flying...
An Update on Blue World Voyages
A new render was released of the purported ship.2018 Render2019 RenderBlue Work Voyages is stating that they are planning on creating the first line 100% dedicated to sports, fitness, and...
A Close Call in Venice
This afternoon, a freak squal blew the transiting Costa Deliziosa off course and out of the main channel while leaving Venice.View this post on Instagram One of the increasingly frequen...
First Look: Spirit of Discovery
The first ship in a new class for a cruise lines first newbuild.The Spirit of Discovery has just set sail for England's Saga Cruises. This is the wholly owned cruise division of the U...
Update on Sailing Ship Newbuilds
A few updates on some of the tall ships currently under construction.Germany-based Sea Cloud Cruises will launch their newest tall ship in mid-2020. She'll start sailing throughout the Mediterranean fo...
Spirit of Discovery Delivered
Saga Cruises first newbuild has been delivered.That's their first newbuild, ever! The British line has line has always used second or thirdhand tonnage from British or German lines. While this 38,350gt...