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Norwegian Cuts Steel On Second Breakaway Plus Class Ship

On September 15th, Norwegian’s second ship in the upcoming Breakaway Plus class officially began her career at sea. Joined by fellow executives from Norwegian Cruise Line and Meyer Werft Shipyards, Andy Stuart, Norwegian’s President, pushed the button to start the steel cutting for the line’s upcoming ship. The steel cutting is a significant milestone for […]

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Steel Cut For MSC’s Revolutionary MSC Seaside

Earlier this week, construction crews from Fincantieri cut the first section of steel for MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC Seaside. The ceremony, which traditionally marks the launch of construction, was held at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard. Executives from both the shipyard and MSC Cruises, including MSC’s Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago and Chief Executive Officer, Gianni Onorato, were […]

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Richard Branson Pulls Back The Red Curtain On Virgin Cruises

At a press conference held at PortMiami earlier this week, Richard Branson announced his plan to build three “boutique” cruise ships with major shipyard, Fincantieri, and his selection of PortMiami as the first homeport for the fledgling cruise line. The three brand new ships, which Branson referred to as “boutique” in an industry of behemoths, […]

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ms Koningsdam Meets The Water For The First Time

Holland America Line’s newest and largest ship is sailing closer to her inaugural sailing. This past week, Holland America Line’s new ms Koningsdam met the water for the first time in a major milestone, known as the floating out. During this ceremony, ms Koningsdam was floated from her dry dock into the outfitting dock, where she will […]

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Queen Elizabeth Christens P&O’s New Britannia

Queen Elizabeth has officially named P&O’s newest and largest ship, Britannia, in a special christening ceremony held earlier today in Southampton. The new ship, which features a commonality with Princess’ Royal Class ships, is the largest ship to be built for the British cruise market and the eighth ship to join the P&O Cruises fleet. […]

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Royal Caribbean Names Third Oasis Class Ship

This morning, our friends over at Royal Caribbean Blog, broke the news that Royal Caribbean has announced the name for the third Oasis Class ship. The new ship, currently under construction, will be named Harmony of the Seas. The new Oasis Class ship is currently under construction at STX France’s St. Nazaire shipyard with a projected […]

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Carnival Vista To Debut An Array Of New Features

Yesterday afternoon, Carnival Cruise Line announced an array of new features for their upcoming ship, the Carnival Vista. New features include the first IMAX theater at sea; SkyRide, a thrilling suspension ride on the upper deck; a revamped and thrilling Carnival Waterworks; Seafood Shack, a New England style seafood restaurant; Cherry On Top, which will […]

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Carnival & Holland America Line To Receive New Ships

Carnival Corporation has announced an order of two new cruise ships for two of their brands, Carnival Cruise Lines and Holland America Line. The new ship orders, announced this morning, are to be delivered to Carnival and Holland America Line in March and November of 2018 respectively. Both ships will be constructed at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard, […]

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The 6 Things I Loved Aboard Quantum of the Seas

Quantum of the Seas, the industry’s first “Smart Ship,” is unlike any other ship I’ve ever sailed aboard. As a new ship, Quantum of the Seas introduces a number of new innovations and features for the cruise industry and the Royal Caribbean experience. Click the next button to discover what I loved about this new breed […]

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Holland America Line Announces Name For New Ship

Holland America Line’s new Pinnacle Class ship, set to debut in February 2016, will be named ms Koningsdam. ms Koningsdam, Dutch for king, pays tribute to the line’s proud, Dutch heritage and King Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands in over a century. The name not only continues the Holland America Line tradition of naming […]

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“The Love Boat” Cast To Reunite For Christening

This November, America’s best known crew will reunite for the christening of Princess Cruises’ newest ship, the Regal Princess. Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher, the chief purser), Ted Lange (Isaac, the bartender), Bernie Kopell (Doc, the ship’s doctor), Lauren Tewes (cruise directorJulie) and Jill Whelan (Vicki, the captain’s daughter) will serve as the new ship’s godparents, christening the […]

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Holland America Line Lays Keel For New Pinnacle Class Ship

Last week, Holland America Line celebrated the keel laying for the first ship of its new Pinnacle Class. The ceremony, held at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, was marked by the lowering of a 680 ton block into the yard’s building dry dock. This milestone is a major event during the development of a cruise ship, marking […]