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From the article “What to say to Clients post-Concordia”: “This was a devastating tragedy. I would say the last time a ship like this went down was 1912.” – Nancy Yoffe, ECCS, owner, Cruise Planners, Spartanburg, S.C.
This is a developing story……. File photo:wikiMedia The AP is reporting that fire broke out on the Costa Allegra. All passengers are accounted for and safe, but the ship is adrift without power in the Indian Ocean. In the wake…
Maybe in person its better but the colors are disgusting. Also, what’s with the peacock feathers in the carpet? Anybody else think this looks very 70’s-ish?
Interesting rumor going around this week about the Greek Louis Cruises chartering [Bareboat or Time Chartering obviously] the Louis Majesty to Britain’s Thomson Cruises. Malcolm Oliver has the scoop: Then there were rumours that Thomson was chartering the vessel for…
Divers inside the partially capsized hull of the Concordia, have apparently found more bodies today. The civil protection agency, who are involved in the operation, stated under anonymity that one of those bodies includes a 5 year old girl. They…
Discovery Channel will air their one hour special tonight about the Concordia Disaster. Just like National Geographic’s, I’ll be live blogging the show. Stay tuned…..
CIN has an update on the bunker (fuel) salvage operation: The Concordia Emergency Commissioner’s Office and Costa Crociere have announced that the pumping of fuel from the Costa Concordia has been continuing around the clock since 5 pm on Feb.…
sistership AIDAsol AIDAstella will be the name of Germany’s AIDA Cruises newest ship when she launches in 2013. I have updated CruiseInd’s Newbuild Database
Never thought I’d see a legit cruise ship cartoon.
Jim Walker posed the following on his CruiseLaw Blog. I have a feeling they are going to get annihilated in court. Simply clueless. I have three semesters of maritime/admiralty law under my belt and even I can tell these are…
Big enough Atrium for you The Atrium onboard the Royal Princess will be 50 percent larger than on the newest class of Princess ships and will debut a number of brand new features, including Bellini’s Italian cocktail bar, Ocean Terrace…
Princess Cruises announced the details of they newest flagship. Her maiden voyage will be a 7-night Iberian Peninsula voyage from Southampton to Barcelona. It departs June 16th 2013. After that she will sail Princess signature 12-day Grand Mediterranean between Barcelona…
Discovery Channel announced that this Sunday Feb. 19th. Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside the Concordia is set to premier. Here’s what they say about it: Sunday, February 19th Discovery will take you to where few have gone and where nobody wants…
This should really come as no surprise to anyone: The global cruise industry announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port. The new policy follows the industry’s announcement on January 27…
The Herald Sun of Australia is reporting that Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 had suffered two power outages while en route to Australia. The two outages are said to not have lasted more then 30 minutes.
The Meyer Werft flag being lowered and the Disney Cruise Line flag being raised The Disney Fantasy is scheduled to depart Germany on Feb. 16 and arrive in New York City on February 28th.
Speechless really. Well I guess it saves the reputations of some of the officers, but it really paints the captain in even worse light (if that’s even possible.)
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Well as the title says it, National Geographic here in the States, will be premiering the special. I’m not anticipating anything new, but the plethora of interviews sure to be features, might provide a different insight. Stay tuned here as…
Next week, Croisières de France will be advertising on the Paris Metro. The marketing campaign will encompass over 200 posters. Earlier I wrote about how Royal Caribbean was taking to the subway for their latest marketing campaign.
Royal Caribbean announced that the 1997-built, 78,491 grt Rhapsody of the Seas will undergo an extensive drydock in Singapore in March. The multimillion dollar drydocking is part of the larger $300m Royal Advantage initiative. She is scheduled to receive an…
Princess cruises has announced that the Crown Princess will return to port early due to an outbreak of norovirus. The ‘cruise ship bug’ has already struck 114 passengers and 59 crew members. The 113,000 grt ship will arrive back in…
This is officially awesome! Starting today, the 42nd St. S train will be branded for the entire month of February. The train runs a shuttle service between Times Square and Grand Central under 42nd St. photos via tnooz.com
Weather has begun to have its impact on the Concordia. Look at the 0:50 mark for the glass dome over the main pool to fall off. It was not the divers as I originally suspected. Here’s what is left of the aft…
Look at the center pool area. It looks like they wedged the retractable dome open in that area. Just something I noticed.