Royal Caribbean International's Majesty of the Seas, the oldest in the 23 ship fleet, has entered emergency dry dock after an oil leak.
Exciting new enhancements will be added to Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream, when she undergoes a drydock period at Freeport, Bahamas in October 2015.
This is how a cruise ship puts on makeup...with the help of two painters on a very small crane. AIDA Cruises' brand new flagship, AIDAprima, recently received the cruise line's iconic bow lips, at the Mitsubishi shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan.
Norwegian Cruise Line's recently refurbished 965ft Norwegian Star, is suffering from a technical issue with one of the ships azipods.
Carnival Corporation are speculated to order a staggering 10 new cruise ships, the largest order ever in the cruise industry and the official announcement could be made as soon as this Friday.
Holland America Line's newest ship, msKoningsdam, has touched water for the very first time, after the ship was floated out of the Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard, ready to be outfitted.
Royal Caribbean's third Quantum class vessel, Ovation of the Seas, has reached a key milestone in construction, as the keel was placed.
Royal Caribbean International has officially announced that their third Oasis-class ship, currently being built in France, will be called Harmony of the Seas.
Viking Cruises brand new ocean cruise ship, Viking Star, has successfully completed its sea trials.
Construction for Royal Caribbean International's latest ship, officially commenced today. Steel cutting for the cruise line's fourth Oasis class vessel took place at the shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France.
Royal Caribbean have released new construction photos of their yet unnamed 'Oasis III'
The first building block for Seven Seas Explorer was placed this morning during a special keel laying ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The keel laying signals a significant milestone in the construction for what will be the most luxurious ship ever built, and brings the vessel one step closer to its 20 July 2016 maiden voyage.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages has successfully taken delivery of their new flagship, Magellan, in Genoa, due to enter service in March 2015.
Windstar Cruises will be expanding their fleet in May 2015, with the introduction of Star Breeze and Star Legend.
Carnival Miracle will undergo an extensive refurbishment this spring that will add an array of new and exciting on-board innovations, from unique bar concepts like RedFrog Pub and Alchemy Bar to fun entertainment choices such as Playlist Productions and Hasbro, The Game Show, and the family-friendly Seuss at Sea program.
MSC Cruises, MSC Armonia, has finally completed an extensive drydock period, which saw the ship cut in half, to allow a new section to be inserted.
The ship has been out of service since 31st August 2014, and has spent the past 10 weeks at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Italy. A giant pre-built section was carefully inserted into the middle of the ship, lengthening it by 24 meters and adding an additional 194 cabins. Other new features on board include a spray park, refurbished shops, new child and teen areas including the LEGO area , an enhanced buffet, a new lounge, and an extended restaurant. The enhancement is part of MSC Cruises, Renaissance Programme, which will also see the same refurbishments on board; MSC Sinfonia: 12th January - 16th March 2015 MSC Opera: 2nd May - 4th July 2015 MSC Lirica: 31st August - 9th November 2015 The new, lengthened ship will first depart on a 10-night cruise to the Canary Islands from Genoa. Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' Black Watch, Braemar and Balmoral are to be refurbished before Christmas. The vessels are all due to enter the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg during November and December in preparation for the forthcoming winter cruise season. Work has already started with 804-passenger Black Watch on 4th November, ahead of a sold out 14-night mystery cruise departing from Tilbury on November 15. An additional 27 balcony cabins are being built as part of the revamp. Braemar will arrive in Hamburg on November 12 for work prior to a three-night cruise to France from Southampton on November 20. Balmoral’s dry dock work starts on December 9 with the 1,350-passenger ship leaving the shipyard for a two-night pre-Christmas sailing from Southampton on December 19. The ships will undergo general engineering works, refurbishment and interior and exterior painting. During the dry dock, Black Watch will also see 27 cabins on Deck 7 fitted with balcony terraces. These new Balcony Terrace cabins will extend out 1.2 metres from the ship’s bulkhead, and will provide guests with an increased choice of cost-effective balcony cabins with access to the outside. During their dry docks, Balmoral and Braemar will also follow on from Boudicca and Black Watch with the inclusion of the popular ‘Café Venus’ installed on board, serving high-quality coffee and luxury chocolates. The new Café will be created on Balmoral on Deck 7, by reconfiguring the Library area, to create a more open, sociable public space. On Braemar, Café Venus will be installed on Lounge Deck 5 by reconfiguring the Library area, and the Card Room will be moved and integrated with the Arts and Crafts Centre on Atlantic Deck 3. Mike Rodwell, Managing Director of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines said: We experience extremely high demand for balcony cabins across our fleet, and in particular on board the smaller-sized Black Watch, and our new balcony terrace cabins are an innovative response to this. |
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