The German based cruise company, Aida Cruises, have announced that that they are to receive two new builds. Aida Cruises, part of the Carnival Corporation, will be paying Euro 380 million for each of the ships which will carry 2,174 passengers and weigh in at 71,000 tons. The first of the ships has been... Read more »
Holland America Announce Eurodam Maiden VoyageEurodam, Holland America Line’s (HAL’s) latest addition, will depart from Copenhagen on 05 July 2008 on her maiden voyage. Weighing in at 86,000 tons, and with a capacity of over 2,100 passengers, Eurodam will be the largest in the HAL fleet and the first new build in their new Signature class. Following... Read more »
Apollo Buy Regent Seven SeasRegent Seven Seas have been purchased by equity company, Apollo Management, for a fee that has yet to be disclosed. Five-star cruise line Regent Seven Seas were formed in 1992 following a merger between Radisson cruises and Seven Sea Cruises. Their fleet consists of four ships, Seven Seas Navigator,... Read more »
P&O Cruises Artemis FaceliftArtemis, the 23 year-old ship owned by P&O Cruises, is currently undergoing a face-lift in Bremerhaven, Germany. Formerly called Royal Princess when she was owned by Princess Cruises, she is being readied for an 84 night South America cruise which is set to sail on 17 December. Artemis is one of... Read more »
Cunard’s Queen Victoria NamedThe latest addition to the Cunard Lines Royal range has today been named by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in Southampton. The crew and passengers on Queen Victoria’s inaugural voyage may be crossing their fingers though and praying for luck after the bottle failed to break at the ceremony. Queen Victoria... Read more »
Cunard Queen Victoria Godmother CamillaCamilla, The Duchess of Cornwall has been named by Cunard to be Godmother of Queen Victoria. The liner will be christened in Southampton in December. A statement from Cunard read: “Cunard Line is delightedly announcing that Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, will... Read more »
Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas FloatedAt the Aker Yards in Finland today, the latest Royal Caribbean arrival, Independence of the Seas, was floated. This should mean that she should be ready for her inaugural voyage scheduled for May 2008. She will take over the honour from Queen Mary 2, of being the largest ship ever to homeport in Europe.... Read more »
Cunard Queen Elizabeth 2 Turns 40There was cause for celebration at Cunard Cruises and for maritime enthusiasts the world over today when former flagship Queen Elizabeth 2 had her 40th birthday. Although she was christened in 1969, she was first floated two years before. Queen Elizabeth 2 has travelled the world in many capacities but... Read more »
Cunard Queen Victoria Sea TrialsCunard confidently expect that their new cruise liner, Queen Victoria, will be on target to be in Southampton in December 2007 to commence her maiden season. Cunard have confirmed that she has undergone extensive sea trials in order to check out her sea safeness and to see just how well she performs. Cunard... Read more »
Cunard QE2 SoldOne of the most famous cruise liners in the world, Cunard’s QE2, has been sold. Following her last cruise she will move into the ownership of Dubai World in November 2008. The sale will see Cunard net somewhere in the region of $100 million dollars. It is believed that QE2 would have required considerable... Read more »
Carnival Ship Sold to Royal CaribbeanCarnival have sold Pacific Star, one of their P&O Cruises Australia fleet, to Royal Caribbean for an undisclosed fee. She will be pressed into action by Pullmantur Cruises, the Spanish cruise line purchased by Royal Caribbean in 2006. Pacific Star will be renamed for the fourth time in her history... Read more »
Seven New Ships due in 2007Estimated Inaugural: February, 2007 Cruise Line: Carnival Cruises Ship Name: Carnival Freedom Size: GRT: 110,000 Capacity: 2974 (double occupancy) Builder: Fincantieri – Sestri, Italy This is an additional Conquest class vessel ordered as part of a four-ship deal with Fincantieri, two of which... Read more »
Disney Cruise Lines Plan New BuildsThink of Disney and theme parks and family fun for all ages spring to mind. However, the Corporation is determined to become big players in the world of cruising with Disney Cruise Lines planning to double their fleet to four by 2012. The existing ships, Disney Wonder and Disney Magic each weigh in... Read more »
Holland America Sell WindstarHolland America have sold Windstar Cruises to the owners of Majestic America Line, Ambassadors International. Carnival Corporation have announced that the boutique line was valued at $100 million. It would appear that Carnival are keen to concentrate on large scale cruise lines with the sale of Windstar... Read more »
P&O Cruises Order New BuildP&O Cruises are investing Euros 535 million on a new cruise ship to be built in Trieste, Italy. She will be constructed by shipbuilder Fincantieri at its Monfalcone yard. The ship, expected to be delivered to P&O Cruises in early 2010, will weigh 116,000 tons and will have a capacity for 3,076... Read more »
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