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First Look: MSC Seaside

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The MSC Seaside was just delivered from Fincantieri to MSC so I thought this would be a good moment to take a first look at this prototype ship. The Italian shipyard has long been pushing their Project Mille design and…

First Look: Norwegian Joy

The Norwegian Joy was just christened in China so I thought it might be interesting to take a look at Norwegian Cruise Lines first purpose built ship for the Chinese market. Shes a slightly modified Breakaway-plus class vessel which closely…

First Look: MSC Meraviglia

MSC Cruises is about to receive the MSC Meraviglia. This is the first in the new Meraviglia class of vessels. The first photos have started leaking out from the shipyard. Check these out. This ship looks amazing.  

[First Look] Meet the Carnival Vista

Carnival’s newest, and largest ship ever, Carnival Vista has recently been handed over from Italy’s Fincantieri. In our series of First Looks, which now replace the Inaugural liveblogs, lets take a look at Carnival’s newest flagship while she is on…

[First Look] Viking Ocean’s Viking Sea

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Viking Ocean Cruises aggressive push into the luxury small ship market continues in full force. They just celebrated both the delivery of their newest vessel, Viking Sea, and the floating out of the third ship, Viking Sky.   Lets take a…

[First Look] Ovation of the Seas

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Royal Caribbean’s first purpose build ship for the Asian market was just handed over to them last night. Let’s take a look at the 168,666gt ship. Royal Caribbean’s 24th ship, Ovation of the Seas, was built at Meyer Werft in…

[First Look] Holland America’s Koningsdam

Holland America’s newest flagship, the 99,500gt Koningsdam, will depart on her maiden voyage from Civitavecchia today. As she sets sail, lets take a look at this brand spanking new ship. Holland America Line celebrated the delivery of Koningsdam at the official…