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Antic (ex-Atlantic Star,Sky Princess,Fairsky, et al) Reportedly Seen In Scrapyard in Turkey

Kari Reinikainen of Cruise Business is reporting that the 1984-built Atlantic Star (now renamed Antic) has reached the scrapyard in Turkey. Shipspotting reporters confirm the vessels position. You may recall that this ship was sold by Royal Caribbean to STX…

Greg Dragonetti
April 10, 2013

Carinval Corp

Carnival Triumph Docked with Two Tugs Standing by Overnight

She’s currently berthed at the cruise terminal.

Greg Dragonetti
April 4, 2013

Carinval Corp

Carnival Triumph Snaps Mooring Lines in Mobile

photo via wkrg Carnival Twitter Confirms the Details: Due to strong winds in Mobile, Carnival Triumph, which was docked @ Mobile shipyard, broke away from its moorings. US Coast Guard is on site Carnival Triumph is now secure &…

Greg Dragonetti
April 3, 2013

Carinval Corp

Seatrade Scores Exclusive Letter from Micky Arison to Sen. Rockerfeller

This morning Seatrade posted excerpts from a letter they obtained from Micky Arison going back to Sen. Jay Rockefeller. It’s a must read.

Greg Dragonetti
April 3, 2013

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[PHOTO] Norwegian Breakaway on Her Sea Trials

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Greg Dragonetti
March 31, 2013

Carinval Corp

Latest Video from Carnival Sunshine Drydock

Greg Dragonetti
March 29, 2013

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Norwegian Breakaway Returns from Sea Trials

The above shows the Norwegian Breakaway’s sea trials positions in the Skagerrak Strait in Norway. She’s now safely berthed back in Germany. Full presser after the break…

Greg Dragonetti
March 29, 2013

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Regal Princess Floated out in Italy

Via Princess: SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 26, 2013) – Regal Princess reached a significant construction milestone today when the Princess Cruises vessel was “floated out” at its building dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. A traditional ceremony marked the…

Greg Dragonetti
March 27, 2013

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BREAKING: Oasis of the Seas to Sail Europe in 2014

Very clever move by Royal Caribbean here. Traditionally vessels will drydock in the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport. However there are very few drydocks that are capable of fitting vessels the size of Oasis and Allure. Most of them are…

Greg Dragonetti
March 27, 2013
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SS United States May be Headed to the Scrap Yard

The conservancy that bought the vessel state that they need to raise $500,000 that’s due in unpaid bills thus far. Susan Gibbs, Executive Director of the SS United States Conservancy: This is a four-alarm historic preservation crisis. If this great…

Greg Dragonetti
March 25, 2013