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Rob Lightbody writing for The QE2 Story wrote the following: I’m hearing from a good contact, that ship brokers have been getting contacted about the possible scrapping of a 300m cruise ship based in UAE. That could surely only be…
That is one beg stern!
The Norwegian Getaway will be homeported in Miami starting in February. After an inaugural transatlantic departing Rotterdam Jan. 16 2014 with a stop in Southampton, England, she will sail on her first Caribbean voyage on Feb 1st. She is currently…
According to the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat, STX Yards and Royal Caribbean are nearing a deal to build a third Oasis class. A sister to the very successful Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, the order for…
The SS United States Redevelopment Project selected two possible Request for Proposals [RFP] for the fate of the 1952 built liner. Option A) Pennsylvania. She will be moored next to Harrah’s Casino in Chester, PA. She will be used as…
Directly from the CLIA: On behalf of the global cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC) today announced that the cruise industry has adopted an additional safety policy. This policy, which exceeds current international…
Cruise Market Watch published a quite snazzy statistical model to show # of Pax v. Price Per Day v. Cruise Duration. Problem is, with out it in 3D, its hard to tell. If someone can figure it out, let me…
The vintage cruise ships Athena and Princess Danae, belonging to Classic International Cruises (CIC), were arrested in Marseille France on Sept. 17. The cause: unpaid fuel bills and labor issues. CIN is reporting sources have said that a third CIC…
From Mikey’s Cruise Blog: the Port of Galveston is considering spending $12 million dollars to put towards terminal renovations and possibly a new terminal. Later this year, the port will host three cruise ships at once on nine separate days.…
NCL CEO Kevin Sheehan with the Godmothers for the Norwegian Breakaway, the Rockettes. Photo via expertcruiser
In an industry first, ultra-luxury Crystal Cruises has unveiled the world’s first self-contained, free-standing living wall at sea, created and crafted by UK-based ANS Group Europe. ANS Group Europe spent two days installing the living wall on the 922-guest Crystal…
Cunard Line announced that it intends to cancel a cruise in October to allow an emergency drydocking to fix what is being described as a ‘propulsion issue.’ A recent breakdown forced the ship to sail at only 90% power and…
Yesterday, it was reported that strong winds from a thunderstorm, caused the Norwegian Star to snap several lines and temporarily drift away from the berth in Kings Warf. There are no reports of injuries. She anchored up, and was quickly…
USA Today’s Gene Sloan was over in Italy recently to check on the progress of Princess’ newest ship, the Royal Princess. While touring Fincanteri, he was able to check out the glass-bottomed SeaWalk. Check out the photos here.
While maneuvering into her berth in Montreal, the 55,575grt ship struck the pier and put a nasty gash into her hull. All damage was above the waterline and no one was hurt. However, repairs need to be done before…
I guess someone forgot to measure the ships air draft! While sailing into the port of Klaksvik in the Faroe Islands, the Jewel of the Seas got her mast stuck on an over head cable that ran between two island.…
While the actually recordings are still under possession of Italian police, parts of the transcript have begun to leak out. Among some of the alarming details was the Captains direct knowledge of the severity of the situation. Captain Schettino can…
This is beyond bad. This is atrocious. She looks like a Mediterranean ferry. I mean if they want her to stand out, this will definitely do it. NCL CEO Kevin Sheehan, who has impressed me in the past, stated: Norwegian…
Sister ship to the Royal Princess, and scheduled to set sail in 2014, the name has a rich history in Princess cruises. The original Regal Princess was ordered by Sitmar Cruises, but delivered to Princess Cruises when they bought Sitmar…
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. There just hasn’t been any really big news. A new dinning program from NCL. New way to board a ship from Carnival. Work’s underway to salvage the Concordia….Really nothing big.
Italy’s Fincanteri Shipyard just launched the Royal Princess. Check out the most complete photo we have yet of her!
The above is what is considered the first render of Royal Caribbean’s follow-up to the Oasis class: The Sunshine class. The origin is unknown and it is also not known who leaked it.
MIAMI, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reported second quarter results and updated its guidance for the remainder of 2012. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results For the Second Quarter of 2012: Net loss was ($3.6 million), or ($0.02) per…