STX Finland Oy and TUI Cruises have today signed a contract for the design and construction of a 97,000 GT cruise vessel. The sophisticated and highly innovative cruise vessel is scheduled to be delivered in spring 2014. The vessel has many environmentally friendly features, with a particular emphasis on the vessel’s energy efficiency. The project... ... read full story
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STX Finland and TUI Cruises sign a contract for a 295m luxury Cruise Ship
September 28, 2011
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Viking Recruitment expands and moves office
September 15, 2011
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VIKING, the leading Cruise Ship and Large Yacht Crew Management specialists primarily offer career opportunities globally for Officers & Crew of all positions. After 23 years of operation and 8 years in their current premises, Viking Recruitment has outgrown the existing office and has decided to move to new environmentally friendly offices. Viking will commence... ... read full story
Celebrity Cruises and Meyer Werft celebrate keel laying of Celebrity Reflection Cruise Ship
September 15, 2011
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Celebrity Cruises celebrated the keel-laying of the fifth in its stylish, five-ship Solstice Class series, Celebrity Reflection, at shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The 500-ton block measuring 66-ft by 118-ft was lifted into the building dock with an 800-ton crane, and commemoratively placed on a collection of coins, consistent with tradition. Doing the honors... ... read full story
American Cruise Lines launch Queen of Mississippi sternwheeler nine weeks ahead of schedule
August 01, 2011
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American Cruise Lines (ACL), a leader in small ship cruising, last week announced the launching of the motor yacht Queen of the Mississippi, a brand new sternwheeler built for the Mississippi. At Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland on Sunday, July 17, the launching went picture perfect at nine weeks ahead of schedule. Immediately after the launching,... ... read full story
Tight squeeze for 26 mile manoeuvre of Celebrity Cruises newest ship Celebrity Silhouette
July 04, 2011
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One expert driver is breathing a big sigh of relief after completing the initial stages of a 26-mile navigation – in reverse – on a luxurious, multimillion-dollar cruise ship, Celebrity Cruises’ sleek new Celebrity Silhouette. With less than five feet of room to manoeuvre at certain points, the challenging exercise began today under the direction... ... read full story
Royal Caribbean International announces Serenade of the Seas’ winter 2012-13 Dubai season
July 04, 2011
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Royal Caribbean International has announced the deployment of Serenade of the Seas to Dubai for its winter 2012-13 season. Serenade of the Seas will replace Brilliance of the Seas and offer 17 sailings, departing every Monday on seven-night United Arab Emirates and Oman itineraries between December 2012 – April 2013. Serenade of the Seas’ winter... ... read full story
Royal Caribbean Cruises receives award from Seatrade for leadership program
April 25, 2011
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. received recognition for its shipboard “Building On Talent” leadership development program during this year’s Seatrade Awards Ceremonial Dinner. The ceremony, which took place at the Guildhall in London on April 14, 2011, included over 350 of the maritime industry’s key players, and celebrated the outstanding contributions made over the last year for safe, efficient and environmentally friendly shipping. During the awards gala, the Royal Caribbean was presented the “Investment in People” award. ... read full story
New sternwheeler named Queen of the Mississippi by American Cruise Lines
April 18, 2011
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American Cruise Lines announced the name of its brand new 140 passenger Mississippi sternwheeler – Queen of the Mississippi – currently under construction and two months ahead of schedule at Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. in Salisbury, MD. American Cruise Lines has also unveiled the first renderings of the ship’s interior, including those of the future dining salon, Paddlewheel Lounge and passenger staterooms. ... read full story
2012 Cruise ship Celebrity Reflection by Celebrity Cruises
April 02, 2011
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Proudly watching over Celebrity Reflection her sister ship’s start, Celebrity Silhouette is in the midst of the final phases of her own construction. Celebrity Silhouette Cruise ship will set sail in July of this year. The Celebrity Silhouette Cruise ship will be identical in size (122,000 tons) to the three previous ships in the Solstice Class, the Celebrity Solstice (2008), Celebrity Equinox (2009), and Celebrity Eclipse (2010). However, she will have 17 additional staterooms including 8 concierge class, 8 ocean view, and 2 inside cabins. ... read full story
2011 Cruise Ship Celebrity Silhouette by Celebrity Cruises
April 02, 2011
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Proudly watching over Celebrity Reflection her sister ship’s start, Celebrity Silhouette is in the midst of the final phases of her own construction. Celebrity Silhouette Cruise ship will set sail in July of this year. The Celebrity Silhouette Cruise ship will be identical in size (122,000 tons) to the three previous ships in the Solstice Class, the Celebrity Solstice (2008), Celebrity Equinox (2009), and Celebrity Eclipse (2010). However, she will have 17 additional staterooms including 8 concierge class, 8 ocean view, and 2 inside cabins. ... read full story
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