cruise ships


Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Celebrity century cruise ship
News

Royal Caribbean Sells Cruise Ship to Chinese Travel Firm

Ctrip.com International, a top online travel service provider and cruise agency based in Shanghai announced today that it has agreed to acquire the cruise ship

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 97

Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Norwegian Cruise Lines to Acquire Prestige Cruises for $3 Billion

Norwegian Cruise Lines to Acquire Prestige Cruises for $3 Billion

Norwegian Cruise Lines announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Miami-based upper-premium and luxury cruise ship operator Prestige Cruises International

September 2, 2014
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Royal Caribbean Unveils Crazy New Tech for Quantum of the Seas
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Royal Caribbean Unveils Crazy New Tech for Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International has unveiled a wide range of new shipboard technology to be implemented onboard its recently-floated Quantum of the Seas cruise

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 83

Monday, August 25, 2014
aida cruise ship
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Mitsubishi Heavy Cruise Ship Exit May Return Aida to Germany

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy is planning to exit the cruise ship-making business, German business daily Handelsblatt reported, citing several ship

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 76

Friday, August 15, 2014
Watch: Quantum of the Seas Float-Out at Meyer Werft
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Watch: Quantum of the Seas Float-Out at Meyer Werft

Earlier this week, the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany floated-out Royal Caribbean's new 167,800 ton Quantum of the Seas cruise ship, the first ship

August 15, 2014
Total Views: 271

Saturday, August 9, 2014
Italian Government to Ban Large Cruise Ships from Venice Lagoon
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Italian Government to Ban Large Cruise Ships from Venice Lagoon

Big cruise ships will be barred from Venice's Saint Mark's lagoon, to protect Italy's floating city from potential damage caused by growing traffic, the

August 9, 2014
Total Views: 68

Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Human Remains Found Onboard Costa Concordia
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Human Remains Found Onboard Costa Concordia

Bones possibly belonging to the Costa Concordia's only still missing person may have been found onboard the hulk of the

August 6, 2014
Total Views: 48

Italian Professor in Hot Water for Hosting Costa Concordia Captain
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Italian Professor in Hot Water for Hosting Costa Concordia Captain

A professor who invited the disgraced captain of the capsized Costa Concordia to speak at a criminology seminar has been referred to the ethics committee at

August 6, 2014
Total Views: 91

Monday, August 4, 2014
Meyer Werft and Finnish Government Finalize Acquisition of STX Finland Turku Shipyard
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Meyer Werft and Finnish Government Finalize Acquisition of STX Finland Turku Shipyard

Following weeks of negotiations, the Finnish Government and German shipbuilder Meyer Werft have signed an agreement the purchase of the STX Finland's Turku

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 149

tui cruises newbuild
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Tui Cruises Orders Two More from STX Europe

TUI Cruises announced today the order for two new ships from STX Europe’s shipyard in Turku, Finland. The ships will be sister vessels of two other ships

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 85

Thursday, July 31, 2014
Princess Cruises Orders Third Royal Princess-Class Cruise Ship From Fincantieri
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Princess Cruises Orders Third Royal Princess-Class Cruise Ship From Fincantieri

Princess Cruises says it has placed an order a new 143,000-ton cruise ship from Italian shipbuilding group

July 31, 2014
Total Views: 36

Saturday, July 26, 2014
Smooth Sailing for Costa Concordia, Convoy Within Sight of Genoa
Accidents

Smooth Sailing for Costa Concordia, Convoy Within Sight of Genoa

A little more than three days since departing Giglio for the first time two and a half years, the Costa Concordia is approximately 20 nautical miles from

July 26, 2014
Total Views: 51

Thursday, July 24, 2014
So Far So Good For Costa Concordia Tow
Accidents

So Far So Good For Costa Concordia Tow

The Costa Concordia has travelled 63 nautical miles and shows no signs of trouble after 30 hours at sea, according to an update from the project's website at

July 24, 2014
Total Views: 81

Royal Caribbean Raises Forecast; Profit Sails Past Estimates

Royal Caribbean Raises Forecast; Profit Sails Past Estimates

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's quarterly profit beat analysts' average estimate as demand for its European and Chinese cruises increased and passengers spent

July 24, 2014
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Track Costa Concordia Live – AIS MAP
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Track Costa Concordia Live – AIS MAP

Track the Costa Concordia's progress here using this live AIS map courtesy

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 374

costa concordia departs giglio
News

At 2 Knots, Costa Concordia Heads to the Scrapyard

Maneouvres began early on Wednesday to remove the rusty hulk of the Costa Concordia cruise liner from the Italian island where it struck rocks and capsized two

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 97

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
15 Spectacular Photos Of The Refloated Costa Concordia
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15 Spectacular Photos Of The Refloated Costa Concordia

The operation to refloat the Costa Concordia has been completed, marking the end of the latest phase of the largest maritime salvage in history.

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 695

Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow
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Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow

With the departure of the Costa Concordia from Giglio scheduled for Wednesday morning, environmental activists plan follow along with the convoy as it travels

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 54

Costa Concordia Fully Afloat
Accidents

Costa Concordia Fully Afloat

The Costa Concordia shipwreck has reached its final towing draft, thus completing the refloating phase of the largest maritime salvage in

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 71

Monday, July 21, 2014
Luxury Cruise Line Plans First-Ever Voyage Through Famed Northwest Passage

Luxury Cruise Line Plans First-Ever Voyage Through Famed Northwest Passage

High-end cruise operator Crystal Cruises has announced plans to become the world's first luxury cruise line to sail the Arctic Ocean via the world famous and

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 105