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UPDATE TUESDAY: Here’s the damage to the Silver Shadow CNN iReports has the following: We’re on Silversea silver shadow cruise ship and we just collided with a Vietnamese container ship near Halong bay, Vietnam. We slammed into the…
Chris Owen of Chris Cruises has this comprehensive breakdown of what the surcharges and fees will be for all the new venues on the Norwegian Breakaway. Moderno Churrascaria ($18 surcharge will apply) Cagney’s Steakhouse ($25 surcharge will apply) La Cucina…
Check out this fascinating concept. In what is a joint partnership between Mauiva and Travel Holdings, guests will essentially sail the skies hopping from one destination to another. The service is described as follows: By destination-hopping via private plane through private…
News broke today that apparently the ships bell has been stolen. The all brass fixture with “COSTA CONCORDIA” written on it, was taken somewhere around 2 weeks ago. Police say they don’t have any suspects, but do have some leads.…
Here is an amazing quote from NCL’s CEO Kevin Sheehan: “Thank god we are building the [Breakaway] in Germany,” said Sheehan, as Norwegian Cruise Line is back with Meyer Werft, which built previous generations of the cruise line’s ships. –CIN…
Click for larger Quite a stubby little bow. Does it look a lot like a Solstice class to anyone else?
Honestly, I’m a little freaked out by by this. Turns out I guessed it almost exactly right back in October. This is still a developing story… check back as NCL releases updates from Cruise Shipping Miami. 9.42am: The Waterfront &…
We have our first CruiseShipping Miami announcement. Princess announced that their newest 141,000grt ship the Royal Princess have a revamped Dining experience. The Horizon Court buffet will feature new venues with new cuisine options.They include a taqueria, rotissseie, a sandwich…
In 2011 CLIA ships carried 16 million pax world wide Howard Frank, COO Carnival Corp. spoke about the Concordia disaster and praised the Costa management team and crew as heroes. “I couldn’t be more proud of the Costa organization” He…
9 stories and 4 hours later we’re all caught up from the crazy weekend. If that was too much, hang on tight because CruiseShipping Miami is about to bring a storm of news.
As part of Carnival’s latest press release regarding their financials, Micky Arison, CEO of Carnival Corporation, stated that the Costa Allegra will not be returning to service with Costa Cruises. She will either be sold or scrapped in the next…
Costa Crociere S.p.A. along with the Civil Protection Agency announced that they received a total of 6 possible plans from 10 of the largest salvage companies. No details were given but it is known that all plans give a 10-12…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
Be prepared for a ton of stories were about to release. You have been warned.
She has arrived. What do you think?
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 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…
Here are some photos of the Costa Allegra arriving (being towed) in the Seychelles. We can finally put this ordeal behind us.
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…
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.
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…