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Epic currently off of the Carolinas. Plus Miami arrival info including a get-together by @NCLfreestyle
Just heard Micky Arison’s name mentioned on #ESPN regarding NBA free agent Dwyane Wade. I forgot that Carnival’s CEO owns the Miami Heat.
BTW The Epic just left and is sailing through the Verrazano Narrows right now
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NCL has been swamping the cruise media with its new ship the Norwegian Epic. If you frequent this blog then you know its been THE news lately. But what about NCL’s oldest ship, the one they bought in 2003. I…
Norwegian Epic is joined by the Carnival Miracle in Manhattan today.
Carnival Ecstasy finally able to dock in Galveston after pilots refused to board her.
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Some of the first photos of the Epic arriving in NYC
The first hurricane in the 2010 Atlantic season has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Due to the location of the storm in the gulf, no ships will have issues with ports. Carnival’s vessels sailing in/out of Galveston and New…
4:48pm: And that concludes the Norwegian Epic Live blog. Over 2 weeks of posts about the ship. Following her from France to the Netherlands to England to New York and finally to Miami. Thank you all for following. It’s been…
This post will be updated as I come across good quality photos of her arriving in Rotterdam, Southampton, and New York during the inaugural weeks. Check Back! UPDATE Sunday 7:29am:Last Epic update for a while. I promise! I’ll leave you…
The Norwegian Epic departed Rotterdam this morning and is currently on her way to Southampton, England where she was scheduled to arrive at 1000 but that has been rescheduled to 1730(5:30 pm) local time. NCL is reporting that the ship…
Even more photos can be found on the Norwegian Epic tab here in CruiseInd.
UPDATE 11:47am EST: All further updates from her voyage around Europe and over to the States will be covered on the Norwegian Epic Live Blog! ________________________________________________________________________ Currently, the Epic is in the English Channel between Southampton, England and Cherbourg, France.…
She is delivered. Stay tuned for updates…
File this under mega-rumor-that-probably-has-little-truth-but-is-interesting-nonetheless. According to CIN who hears “through the industry grapevine,” RCI execs are considering possibly sailing the Oasis to Europe. The Mediterranean is probably the best bet. Oasis has been very profitable for the port of calls…
I’m back after a long weekend and the Epic is back from her seatrials. You can see the photos on the Norwegian Epic page. Another bit of info. Her delivery date has changed from the 15th to the 17th. Maiden…
Hi everyone. I am currently in Massachusetts for a surprise visit for my Brother’s graduation. If anything big breaks in the cruise industry, I’ll keep you up to date. Other than that, enjoy your weekend! -Greg
French maritime news site, Mer et Marine, is reporting that on June 6th there was a small fire onboard. Families of the workers at STX France were allowed to tour the vessel and see what their relatives had been working…
Yes, that’s right. Libya just ordered a cruise ship. The Libyan National Company for Maritime Transport, GNMTC, just signed a letter of intent to build one ship at STX France in Saint Nazaire. The ship, to be completed by December…
…at sea that is. Click the photo for the link on CruiseInd’s Epic page.
UPDATE 11:46: So it turns out that when I go to find a quote from Princess, their news site is down! 96 passengers became ill with the norovirus on Princess Cruises, Sapphire Princess. She was on the return leg of…
In my post titled “Cruise Line Changes From Israel-Gaza Ship Clash,” it was mentioned that further alteration could be announced. This morning comes word that Azamara Club Cruises had cancelled the Azamara Quest’s port of call in Ashdod, Israel. Although,…
On Thursday I reported about the Vistamar that flunked safety inspections and detained in port. Today the BBC is reporting that she finally set sail. The fixes had been made, she was re-inspected and and given her certificate of seaworthiness.…