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STX Turku (formerly STX Finland, Aker Finland, Kværner Masa-Yards and Wärtsilä) has officially been renamed Meyer Turku Oy after the successful acquisition by Germany’s Meyer Werft. The German shipbuilder now owns 70 % while the Finnish Government through Teollisuussijoitus owns…
Anthem of the Seas has been christened in Southampton. Godmother Emma Wilby, a British travel agent who was selected in a singing competition for travel agents, successfully broke the gigantic bottle of champagne on the first try. I really don’t…
MSC Cruises celebrated the steel cutting of the first of two new designs to debut in the coming years. Taking place at STX France yards in St Nazaire, lasers cut the first plate of steel that will compose the ships…
Royal Caribbean reported Q1 2015 earnings just this morning. Their stock price is already $79 as of the opening bell this morning. With these strong earnings, expect it to break $80. You can keep an eye on it here: …
Last month it was announced that the Ovation of the Seas, the third Quantum-class vessel, would sail direct to China from the shipyard and be homeported there full time. Royal Caribbean has announced a slight change to the program. For…
Normally that headline would raise some eyebrows. However it’s entirely true. At the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Nagasaki Japan, workers have painted on the trademark lips that adorn the bow of all AIDA ships. A total of 342 liters…
Connecticut based American Cruise Line have recently been delivered the 150-pax paddlewheeler American Eagle. The ship was constructed at Chesapeake Shipbuilding yard in Maryland. She’s scheduled to be christened by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s wife, Cheryl Landrieu on April…
Fincantieri has launched the cruise ship/yacht Le Lyrial. She was delivered to PONANT Yacht Cruises & Expeditions by Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The ceremony was attended, amongst others, by Jean-Emmanuel Sauvée, CEO of Ponant, Véronique Saade, the company’s Deputy CEO, and…
The recently delivered Viking Star set sail from Istanbul over the weekend on her maiden voyage. Here’s an assortment of images: Worlds Cheapest Flights: Todays visitor of Kusadasi Port is Viking Star of Viking Cruises.… pic.twitter.com/gSKA3mmTiU — Travel Deals…
Anthem of the Seas has been delivered to Royal Caribbean. She will sail to Southampton where she will be christened on April 20th. The godmother will be travel agent Emma Wilby from Sunderland, U.K. Follow along with our live blog…