I was way off in my prediction of what she will look like. My Render: Actual Render: Thomson Cruises have announced their plans for refurbishing the Thomson Discovery (ex-Splendour of the Seas). Looks like she will…
UPDATE: TUI Group announced that she will sail for England’s Thomson Cruises. Here’s what I anticipate she will look like. TUI Group have announced that they have purchased the Splendour of the Seas from Royal Caribbean. The price tag is unknown, but…
from Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International today announced its return to the Gulf in winter 2015-16. The fifth seasonal sailings will comprise 16roundtrip sailings from December 2015 through March 2016, visiting some of the Arabian coast’s most intriguing destinations on…
Carnival Cruise Lines announced that march 2013, they will reposition the Carnival Miracle to the West Coast while the Carnival Splendor goes the other way to New York. Now the Miracle is a panamax ship but the Splendor is a…
A recent maritime certification compliance with SOLAS is an increase in stability requirements. As vessels superstructures get taller they need a stable base (hull). A popular enhancement done in drydocking a modern cruise ship is the addition of balconies. This…