Earlier last night, the Hurtigruten shipĀ Kong Harald, ran aground after hitting a rock in a fjord located in northern Norway. The Kong Harold was sailing intoĀ Trollfjord, when the ship hit a large rock. This collision damaged a ballast tank onboard, whichĀ evidentlyĀ flooded a small area of the ship. Even as the ship took on water, she […]
The newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Fantasy, earned the top honor ā Best Large Ship ā in theĀ Cruise CriticĀ 2013 Cruisersā Choice Awards, announced this week. The Disney Fantasy also received the top spots in four other categories ā Large Ship Best Cabins, Best Entertainment, Best Public Rooms and Best Service. […]
Stan Kuppens grew up in the town if Nijmegen which is located on the eastern side of the Netherlands. Stan enjoyed watching and sailing on different vessels traveling up and down the rivers Waal and Rhine. A frequent world traveler with his parents, Stan developed a fascination for other cultures and meeting people throughout the […]
Norwegian Breakaway, the largest ship ever constructed in Germany, was floated out of MEYER WERFTās covered building dock II this morning in Papenburg, Germany where the 146,600-ton ship has been under construction since September 2011.Ā Beginning at approximately 7 am (Germany time), the massive 4,000 passenger ship with her signature hull artwork designed by pop […]
Triple-threat, Emmy and Tony award-winning Kristin Chenoweth, is adding yet another accolade to her impressive resume: godmother to Royal Caribbean Internationalās much anticipated new cruise ship,Ā Quantum of the Seas. Exemplifying what it means to be a leading lady both onstage and off, Chenoweth was chosen for her effervescent personality and ability to wow audiences. Her […]
Windstar Cruises announced earlier this week that its owner, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, has reached an agreement with Seabourn, a cruise company that operates six luxury cruise ships, to purchase three of their ships: Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Legend, and Seabourn Spirit. Under the project name Global Windstar, the expansion will double the size of Windstarās […]
Are you cruising soon on the CarnivalĀ Fascination? Well, you may be pulling into an island that isĀ consideredĀ “enemy territory” to Carnival. Starting on March 11th, the Carnival Fascination and Carnival Ecstasy will be calling in Nassau, Bahamas and Little Stirrup Cay,Ā otherwiseĀ known as Coco Cay – Royal Caribbean’s private island. The ships would haveĀ originallyĀ called in Key West, […]
Well, we are now down to the final day at sea. I’ll make this brief, because honestly I just relaxed most of the day and did nothing. Anyway, this morning I had the chance to sit down with Captain Emiel de Vries, Hotel Director Stan Kuppens, Cruise Director Jason Venner, and the other writers on […]
Updates on the Carnival Triumph situation can be found below. To view an update, please click the + sign on the right side of the boxes below. The most recent update is already open. [divider] February 14, 2013 Updates [toggle title=”10:40 pm Update” state=”open” ]The Carnival Triumph has docked in Mobile at the Alabama Cruise […]
(11:17 am)Ā Earlier this morning around 7 am EST, five people were killed and multiple injured while the Thomson Majesty was performing a routine muster drill in theĀ port of Santa Cruz in the Canary Islands. During the drill,Ā the cable crane of one of the lifeboats snapped, causing the lifeboat to fall more than 60 feet into […]
I recently stumbled upon an app that is relatively new to the Apple market, Berlitz Guide To Cruising. I’ve been a fan of the Berlitz Guide for some years now, collecting a new edition every year, so I decided to check this app out. Basically, this app is the entire Berlitz Guide thrown into a […]
Adding to its comprehensive catalogue of on board activities,Ā Cunard LineĀ is now offering Behind the Scenes Tours for the curious guest. Ā Led by Cunard senior officers, the tours offer guests unprecedented access to the shipsā private areas, such as the MedicalĀ CenterĀ Engine Control Room, Butchers Shop and the Mooring Deck.Ā Topics range from environmental concerns, such […]