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Have you ever looked over the ship of a ship as you’re sailing in or out and saw a small boat running alongside? Did it say PILOT in big letters on it? What is that boat doing and what exactly…
Building a cruise ship is a complex and ambitious endeavor that combines cutting-edge engineering, forward looking design, and environmental innovations. From the initial concept and design phase to the final outfitting, shipbuilders work meticulously to create floating cities equipped with…
Here’s a list of every cruise ship by Cruise Line: **Note: Excludes river boats like the American Song, American Queen Steamboat Company’s fleet or the Viking river fleet, gambling ships like the Oriental Dragon (ex-Sun Viking), Cruise Ferries like Color…
This post first appeared in 2022 Here’s a list of every Cruise Line: **Note: This is our alignment of where we think each cruise line fits in. Mass Speciality Expedition Smallship Premium Upper Premium Luxury Ultra Luxury AIDA Cruises Adriana…
This post first appeared in 2022 There are currently 407 active cruise ships. **Note: Excludes river boats like the American Song, American Queen Steamboat Company’s fleet or the Viking river fleet, gambling ships like the Oriental Dragon (ex-Sun Viking), Cruise…
In the world of marine engineering, the quest for more efficient, environmentally friendly, and maneuverable propulsion systems has driven the development of various innovative technologies. One such innovation that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is the Azipod propulsion system.…
Unraveling the Mystery of Duck Tails on Ships: Function and Fascination When it comes to maritime matters, there are often curious features and terminologies that capture our attention. One such enigmatic feature is the “duck tail” seen on the sterns…
In the past we’ve published a list of the largest ships in the world, these include oil tankers, and offshore vessels along with cruise ships. This page will be dedicated to ranking just the largest cruise ships. #1 Icon of…
Royal Caribbean recently announced that they will be changing up some ship deployments, but why? And what is IMO2023? Well, it’s related to new regulations concerning the speed and efficiency that the ships can sail at. In recent years the…
The cruise ship better known as the Norwegian Majesty, but now sailing as Crown Iris, has had a very interesting history. Let’s take a look. In 1990, Finland-based Birka Lines ordered a new cruise ferry for their overnight trips out…
Britain’s Swan Hellenic have just taken delivery of their newest vessel, SH Minerva. Lets take a look at her and see what sets her apart. View SH Minerva’s Deck Plans Swan Hellenic started back in the 1950’s as a travel…
Now that Wonder of the Seas has officially started sailing, let’s take a look at the list of top 10 largest ships in the world and see where the Oasis-class lands on them. I debuted this analysis a few years…
I recently had the opportunity to tour the Scarlet Lady before she set sail on her first voyage this month. Let us take a look at this new ship featuring a new design for a new cruise line. SCARLET LADY…
This unique, one-of-a-kind ship can trace its origin back to 1978 and even to an entirely different ship called the Viking Saga. When Viking Saga was ordered, along with a sistership from the Finnish shipyard Wärtsilä in Perno, Finland, they…
The cruise industry is now getting into the SPAC market. If you don’t know what those are it stands for a Special Purpose Acquisition Company. These are the financial/stock mechanism that allows a publicly traded company without any operations or…
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You have probably seen the acronym PVSA mentioned on cruise forums, especially when discussing Alaska sailings, Hawaii itineraries, or one way repositioning cruises. The Passenger Vessel Services Act plays a significant role in how cruise lines design their routes in…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and provided a business update. “The new Framework for Conditional Sailing Order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a step in the right…
The newly renamed Royal Caribbean Group reported financial results for the third quarter of 2020 and commented on the business considering the global COVID-19 pandemic. Third Quarter 2020 On March 13, 2020 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company voluntarily suspended…
Warren, Rhode Island based Blount Small Ship Adventures just announced that they ceased all operations and put all three ships for sale. The line, formally known as American Canadian Caribbean Line, had been sailing small, Jones-act passenger vessels since 1966.…
UPDATE OCTOBER: The German Government has announced that MV Werften will receive $200 million in emergency aid from 17 banks. The loan was facilitated by the regional Minister of Economic Affairs to allow for the highly skilled workers of the…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. “In recent weeks, we have taken further action to bolster our liquidity position in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, including our highly successful $1.5…
Royal Caribbean Group today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2020 and commented on the business in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Second Quarter 2020 Starting on March 13, 2020 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company suspended…
There’s a rumor going around the industry that Carnival Corp are looking to sell the Cunard and Seabourn brands. The two lines could leave in a package deal. Carnival already announced that 9 ships would leave the fleet, then the…
With their ships laid up around Britain, this was just posted on their website. The entire fleet is currently laid up in Tillbury except for the Marco Polo which is in her homeport of Avonmouth, Bristol, UK. Current Fleet Marco…