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[PHOTO]Norwegian Cruise Line and Meyer Werft Lay Keel for Norwegian Escape

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  NCL and Meyer Werft today celebrated the Keel laying of the first Breakaway-plus vessel, Norwegian Escape.  ...

Steel Cutting for Ovation of the Seas

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With Quantum of the Seas about to head out of Papenburg Germany, Meyer Werft is wasting no time. Today they...

Holland America Names Newest Ship. Plus Exterior Render Released

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Holland America has announced that their newest flagship will be named Koningsdam. Full press release at the bottom of this...
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MSC Armonia Currently Being Stretched

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MSC Armonia is currently in two pieces as the new center piece is floated into place. The process is called...
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Celebrity Century To Leave Fleet for Chinese Owners

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After much speculation, the Celebrity Century will leave the fleet in 2015 and sail for China’s Ctrip. She will actually...
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OFFICIAL: NCL Acquires Prestige Cruise Holdings

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Official Statement from NCL: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a leading global cruise operator, today announced it has entered into...
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Norwegian Cruise Line To Acquire Prestige Cruise Holdings

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UPDATE: If anyone is interested in learning more about Prestige, here is their website.   via Reuters: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings...
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The Latest in the Venice Cruise Industry Saga

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A minority of residents in Venice have long been opposed to the cruise industry’s operations in their city. The Concordia...
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Carnival Liberty and Carnival Valor Trade Homeports in 2015

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from Carnival: Beginning in March 2015, the Carnival Liberty and Carnival Valor will swap homeports with the Carnival Liberty shifting...

Keel Laid for Holland America’s New Pinnacle Class

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Holland America Line recently celebrated the keel laying of its newest vessel. HAL’s newest flagship is being constructed at Fincantieri’s Marghera...
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Greg Dragonetti is a former maritime safety engineer and the managing editor of CruiseInd — a long-running cruise industry publication launched in 2009. With hands-on experience in the maritime sector and deep technical knowledge, he offers readers expert analysis, in-depth ship reviews, deck-plan breakdowns, and insider insights. Greg blends travel passion with industry rigor to help both first-time cruisers and seasoned travelers navigate the the world of cruising with confidence.

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