cruise ships


Saturday, February 14, 2009
Interesting

SS UNITED STATES going up for Sale/Scrap

The classic American oceanliner, SS UNITED STATES appears to be going up for sale: The SS United States Conservancy has learned that the SS UNITED STATES will

February 14, 2009
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Friday, February 6, 2009
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Condé Nast’s 2009 List for Top Cruise Ships

Here is the Condé Nast’s annual list for top cruise ships of the year, as voted by more than 11,000 of its readers.  We have taken the top five

February 6, 2009
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Blog

More Hazardous Weather for Cruise Ship Passengers

So the cruise ship industry may be able to offer the lowest prices in 20 years, but one thing that they cannot control is the weather and unfortunately

January 27, 2009
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Blog

Cruise Ship In Storm – Cruise Ship Balmoral Hits Rough Seas – Incident Photos

For the full list of gCaptain’s incident photos, CLICK HERE For most, the notion of a bad time on a luxurious vacation aboard a cruise ship is eating

January 27, 2009
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Friday, January 23, 2009
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Ship Model Of The Week – Disney Magic

When shipping companies spend millions or hundreds of millions of dollars building a new ship they often follow up with a model that’s a fraction of the

January 23, 2009
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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10 Predictions For The Cruising Industry

Telegraph.co.uk has ten predictions for 2009 for the cruising industry according to expert Jane Archer.  She says that regardless of the financial crisis, the

January 7, 2009
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Monday, January 5, 2009
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Cruise Ship Sets Off on Historic Voyage

This evening the cruise ship Saga Rose, one of the oldest cruise ships in the world, will set off on a historic voyage from her homeport in Southampton –

January 5, 2009
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Shipyard

Enchantment of the Seas – Creating A Bigger Cruise Ship

Amazing planet brings us How To Stretch A Ship – Creating A Bigger Cruise Ship. Click HERE to view the photos. While this may photo look troubling to

December 23, 2008
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Maritime Security

Cruise Ship Detours Guests Around Gulf of Aden

Without question, piracy off the soast of Somalia is a problem that is costing time, money, headaches and lives. As of right now there is really no end in

December 9, 2008
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Friday, December 5, 2008
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Marine Finance 101: Buying A Cruise Ship

Photo by Crusair Eurodam News, a blog following the construction of the brand new Holland America Lines’ cruise ship M/V Eurodam, recently featured a

December 5, 2008
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Maritime Security

Second Cruise Ship Attacked In The Gulf Of Aden – Details Show Organized Efforts By Somali Pirates

OregonLive has accounts from a passenger of the M/V Nautica: Sunday’s attack on the nearly 600-foot long M/V Nautica — one of three ships operated

December 3, 2008
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Friday, October 17, 2008
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Q.E. 2 Makes Her Final Visit to New York

(Image Courtesy of New York Times) After 40 year’s in service, the famed Q.E. 2 arrived at Pier 90 early this morning for its 710th and final visit to

October 17, 2008
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
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Top 5 Vintage Travel Posters From FFound

A look at vintage travel posters courtesy of

October 9, 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008
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Celebrity Solstice – Celebrity’s Largest Cruises Ship Leaves Shipyard

Celebrity Cruises maiden ship in its new Solstice Class departed Meyer Werft shipyard yesterday in Papenburg, Germany.  The Celebrity Solstice, at length of

September 29, 2008
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Friday, August 22, 2008

Oasis of The Seas Plans Unveiled – Royal Caribbean’s Largest Cruise ship

*Update: According to asap Travel, Royal Caribbean has started taking reservations from members of Royal Caribbean’s Diamond and Diamond Plus Crown &

August 22, 2008
Total Views: 283

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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Incident Photo of The Week – M/V Norwegian Dream (Again)

December 10, 2007 – Upon departure from Montevideo on The Rio de la Plata, the M/V Norwegian Dream fully loaded with passengers on a 23 day cruise,

August 19, 2008
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Friday, August 1, 2008
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P&O Pacific Sun – Rough Week for Cruise Ship Passengers

Passengers aboard the P&O cruiser ‘Pacific Sun’ got a little more than they bargained for when the vessel got caught in the middle of a

August 1, 2008
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Video

The Queen Mary 2 – Time Lapse Video

The most elegant ship built in decades has caught the inspiration of artists, photographers and ship spotters worldwide. She is elegant, record breaking and

July 29, 2008
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Incidents

Cruise Ship “Clipper Pacific” Detained in NY Harbor

Some 1,200 passengers aboard the Clipper Pacific are enjoying an unexpected extended stay in NYC, while the cruise ship is being detained by Coast Guard for

July 16, 2008
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Video

Fastest Ship – The SS United States Faces Uncertain Future

Popular Mechanics updates us on the the World’s Fastest Ship, or at least the vessel currently holding the transatlantic speed record the mighty SS

June 24, 2008
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