At 1300 hours (local time) today, Wednesday May 15 2013, a ceremony to mark the keel laying of the largest cruise ship ever built for the British market will take place at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy.…
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Costa Concordia Parbuckling Project
A new website has been launched by Costa Crociere and the salvage company given the contract to re-float and remove the Costa Concordia wreck which lies just off the coast of Giglio, Italy. The website details Parbuckling which is the…
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Posted in Costa Concordia, Costa Crociere, Cruise News
Posted in Costa Concordia, Costa Crociere, Cruise News
Work Begins on P&O Cruises Newest Ship
It is official; work has now begun on P&O Cruises newest ship which will also be the largest ever built for the British market. Yesterday the steel-cutting ceremony was held at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. The…
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Posted in Cruise News, P&O Cruises
Posted in Cruise News, P&O Cruises
Costa Concordia Sightseeing
The title of this blog may come across as rather controversial however; recently, this is exactly what the Concordia has turned into, a sight to see. Still sitting half submerged off the island off Giglio, Italy, Costa Concordia is starting…
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Posted in Costa Concordia, Costa Crociere, Cruise News
Posted in Costa Concordia, Costa Crociere, Cruise News
Grand Event Cruise – At Sea En-Route to Palma
It was once again time to spend a few days soaking up the sun and atmosphere on the ship whilst it was at sea. I think in a way everyone onboard was grateful for these next 2 days. As much…
Tagged with: captain, charity, charity auction, cruise, cruise director, cruise holiday, cruise line, cruise ship, cruising, Italy, lifeboats, mediterranean, Messina, messina strait, national lifeboat institution, p&o cruises, Palma de Mallorca, passengers, RNLI, royal national lifeboat institution, Sicily, silversea, stunning sunset, sunset at sea, tourism, transportation, travel, vacation
Posted in P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises Grand Event
Posted in P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises Grand Event
Grand Event Cruise – Venice
Today was the port of all port’s and an early one too! I dragged myself away from the comfort of my queen sized bed and made my way out onto the open decks to watch our sail into Venice. The…
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Posted in P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises Grand Event
MSC Divina Is Christened By Sophia Loren
So, she is finally here, the MSC Divina was officially christened yesterday in Marseille by Sophia Loren and will leave today on her maiden voyage. With MSC Divina, MSC Crociere aim to bring out your passion for the Mediterranean Sea,…
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Posted in Cruise News, MSC Cruises
Posted in Cruise News, MSC Cruises
Day at Sea Then Buongiorno Italia – Day 5/6
Day 5 was a wonderful and SUNNY sea day! It was also the day when the upper half of my body would turn a nice burned red colour……ahhhh, no cruise would be complete without sunburn and so the fun began.…
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Posted in Destinations, P&O Cruises
Posted in Destinations, P&O Cruises
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