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With all the recent publicity of new ships, think Norwegian Epic and Oasis of the Seas, the Carnival Dream, Carnival Corp’s answer to the previous two, seems left out. Well not to leave her behind, here are recent shipyard photos.…
Well not so funny for those involved. A few weeks ago, the Norwegian Jade was embarking passengers for a short cruise from Rotterdam. As they were taking the luggage from the pier to the marshalling yard on the ship,…
…is currently underway in NYC. Stay tuned for updates. UPDATE 4:31: Today’s event is focused around the entertainment offered onboard. UPDATE 5:06: So far revealed is a big casino with bars above it and the atrium dining below it. A…
Bridge Section The Norwegian Epic’s Bridge arrives at the building dock. Cruise Ships are built in large sections; like Legos. Bridge in the Air In order to lift these big pieces, the yards lift them with big A-frame cranes. Bridge…
This just in, after years and years of being in the red, NCL announced they have a first quarter profit of $5 Million. This profit could be a sign of things to come under the leadership of Kevin Sheehan. Sheehan…
In late June, Carnival will resume the previous itineraries with the scheduled stops in Mexico. A complete list of exact dates can be found here. All announced altered cruises, the ones avoiding Mexico, will still avoid Mexico. This decision comes…
Breaking: A female crewmember has contracted the H1N1 Virus (swineflu). This from the UK paper the Daily Mail: The female cruise employee on Serenade of the Seas tested positive for the H1N1 virus when examined by doctors in Washington State…
These were released today. Central Park Board Walk Aquatheater Jogging Track Studio B Ice Rink Florider
Today NCL announced the Norwegian Epics hull art. Take a look at the gallery below. Click the pictures to view larger. Then click it again to view even larger.
From the ships webcam. This is MSC Cruises first call in the Big Apple. A few years ago it was heavily rumored that MSC was going to announce a North East deployment of one on their ships. The MSC Orchestra…