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Keel Laying Ceremony for Oasis 3
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The Three Queens Meet at Sea and Sail Back Home Together
I have to hand it to Cunard’s Media department. Lately, they’ve been getting some spectacular pictures. Usually we find these types of photos on brochures but they’re all photoshopped. Not this time. In celebration of the Queen Mary 2, 10th…
Legend of the Seas To Be Based Yearround in Asia
via Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International announced Legend of the Seas’ year-round deployment for 2015-16, offering itineraries to breathtakingly beautiful destinations throughout Southeast Asia from Singapore in the summer season, and sailings to idyllic settings in Australia and the South Pacific during…
New Cruise Documentary Coming to UK Television; US Networks next?
This summer UK network ITV1 will premiere a four part documentary called “The Cruise Ship.” The series takes place onboard Princess Cruises newest ship, the Royal Princess. It will be a behind the scenes look at crew and passengers. Keep…
Royal Caribbean Officially Orders Fourth Oasis Class Vessel
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today that it has agreed with STX France to order a fourth Oasis-class ship for delivery in 2018. Richard Fain, Royal Caribbean Chairman and CEO: The Oasis Class was a revolution in maritime design when…
Norwegian Breakaway Temporally Stuck in Hudson RIver
While maneuvering into Manhattan’s west side piers, the Norwegian Breakaway became suck while in the Hudson River. Initial reports from the media say that the ship was aground when a thruster failed. This part of the Hudson has a soft/muddy bottom. Here’s…
NCL Announces Q1 2014 Earnings
Norwegian Cruise Line (Nasdaq:NCLH) (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., NCL Corporation Ltd., “Norwegian” or “the Company”), today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, and provided guidance for the second quarter and full year 2014. The Company also…
[ARCHIVED] Regal Princess Inaugural Blog
This is an archived post that originally appeared on CruiseInd Apr 28, 2014 @ 11:30 USA Today has a walkthrough of the Regal Princess. Regal Princess in Piraeus Greece. photo and article from Kathimerini Regal Princess has officially…
Royal Caribbean Reports Q1 2014 Results
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Overall, the year is developing along the course the company previously anticipated. First quarter results were at the lower end of the company’s guidance due to some minor voyage disruptions but this impact is expected to be offset…
Regal Princess Completes Sea Trial
Regal Princess has successfully completed her sea trials. Shes currently docked back in Monfalcone, Italy at the Fincantieri shipyard. from princess: Regal Princess has accomplished another major milestone in preparation for her May 20 debut, with the completion of her sea…
Princess Cruises Announces 2015-2016 Americas Deployment
from Princess: Today Princess Cruises announced its 2015-2016 Americas cruise itineraries including Caribbean, Canada and New England, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaiian Islands and West Coast cruises. The array of cruise vacations departing from U.S. ports range from three to 28 days and…
Analysis: Royal Caribbean To Base Quantum of the Seas in China, Announces Anthem’s Homeport
from Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International today announced that its newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, will make its home port in Shanghai (Baoshan), China, bringing the company’s most innovative ship to the world’s fastest-growing cruise market. The ship will reposition…
Royal Caribbean Will Base Quantum of the Seas in China
I’ll post my reactions in a followup post. from Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International today announced that its newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, will make its home port in Shanghai (Baoshan), China, bringing the company’s most innovative ship to the…
Royal Caribbean Protests David Beckham Stadium Proposal
If former international footballer David Beckham gets his way, a $200 million sports/resort complex will be constructed on Miami’s Dodge island. Also on Dodge island; virtually the entirety of the Port of Miami. Including over a half dozen passenger…
Quantum of the Seas Floated Out
Quantum of the Seas meets water for thefirst time.
Royal Caribbean’s Adam Goldstein To Take Larger Role in Potential Successor Play
Tradewinds (sub required) is reporting that Adam Goldstein has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises, ltd. This may seem confusing, but ‘Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.’ is the parent company of ‘Royal Caribbean International’, where he…
Analysis: Virgin Cruises, A Reality?
Cruise Industry News is reporting that, according to from rumors they are hearing, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson is attempting to secure $1.7 billion in funding from various banks. If successful, he intends to launch Virgin Cruises. They will build two…
Mooring Accident in St Kitts
Two longshoremen were killed in St Kitts when their boat capsized while an unmooring maneuver. The two men were in a small boat helping to untie the Independence of the Seas from the end Dolphin piers: This is an unfortunate…
Royal Shuffles Ships in Europe
from Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas will sail its very first Europe season in summer 2015. The cruise line’s Adventure of the Seas, which was originally announced to homeport at Southampton, U.K., is being exchanged forExplorer of the Seas, which…
Nova Scotia Ferry Starting To Accept Reservations
Nova Star Cruises, the operator of the Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia ferry have officially started accepting reservations. They also relaunched with an extensive website. One-way fares for the 10 hour crossing range from $79[recliner airline style seats] to $159[ocean view…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches ‘You Choose Your Cruise’ Sailing
England’s Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be launching their first ever ‘You Choose Your Cruise.’ Taking place on the Braemar (ex- Norwegian Dynasty, Crown Dynasty), the 15 night cruise departs from Southampton on October 10th, 2015. It may not be as open…
One Last Take on the Third Oasis Renders
When STX released these renders last week I dove into some of the changed that they plan to make. Here’s one more that I just realized. After looking at the rendering more there’s another difference I noticed. If you look…
ANALYSYS: Royal Caribbean Does Away with Traditional Dining.
Royal Caribbean just announced a huge shakeup to their core dining experience that will debut on the Quantum class vessels. Gone are the large three-story main dining rooms [MDR]. The Quantum of the Seas will feature several smaller restaurants in…
Royal Caribbean To Debut New Dining Concept
From Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International today revealed its next vision of dining at sea which will debut onboard the much anticipated Quantum-class ships. “Dynamic Dining” is a completely new culinary experience that gives guests on Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of…
Royal Caribbean Returns to Dubai
from Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International today announced its return to the Gulf in winter 2015-16. The fifth seasonal sailings will comprise 16roundtrip sailings from December 2015 through March 2016, visiting some of the Arabian coast’s most intriguing destinations on…