Salvage work to remove the Costa Concordia is due to start next month and is expected to take one year. The news was announced Saturday by Costa Crociere and the Costa Concordia Emergency Commissioner’s Office. A US owned company, Titan Salvage, based in Pompano Beach, Florida, has been awarded the contract in partnership with Italian…
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Did Cruise Ship Ignore Stricken Fishing Boat
It has recently been reported that Carnival Corporation has launched an internal investigation after passengers onboard Star Princess claimed the ship’s crew ignored pleas to rescue three fishermen. Last month the story of a Panamanian teenager made headlines around the world after he survived 28 days adrift on a 10-foot boat named, Fifty-Cents. Unfortunately his…
Record Number of Cruise Ships for Port of Tyne
We don’t get many cruise ships in my part of the world but I am pleased to tell you that 2012 will actually see a record number of cruise ships visit Port of Tyne, and it’s about time too I think. Not only will the region see a minimum of 37 vessels dock at Port…
MSC Divina Completes Sea Trials
On Sunday April 15th MSC Divina successfully completed her initial sea trials. She spent three days at sea off the coast of Brittany, France, before returning to the Louis Joubert dock. Divina was put through rigorous trials to ensure she performed to the full satisfaction of the MSC Cruises team. During sea trials everything you…
Titanic 100 Years On
100 Years ago today RMS Titanic had reached the spot where she would remain until this very day. After hitting an iceberg on April 14th and ultimately sinking in the early hours of April 15th she would secure her place in the history books forever. I know there are many people out there who are…
Titanic Memorial Cruise Doomed
It seems as though Fred Olsen’s Balmoral should never have left Southampton for the Titanic Memorial Cruise. Her departure was delayed by several hours because of severe weather, it is even reported that a life-boat was on hand on the southern Irish coast to offer assistance, just in case, and now it seems she has…
A Titanic Voyage onboard Balmoral
Today will see Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s MS Balmoral embark on The Titanic Memorial Cruise. She will sail from Southampton later today and retrace the steps of the ill-fated ocean liner. The cruise really will be something rather special Not only will Balmoral sail the same route as the ill-fated ocean liner but the atmosphere…
P&O Cruises Launch Peninsular Club
P&O Cruises have finally launched their new loyalty scheme, The Peninsular Club, formerly known as the Portunus Club. The new scheme was kicked off yesterday on board family friendly mega ship Ventura and is due to make an appearance on April 4th on Oceana, April 9th on Adonia, April 10th on Oriana, April 12th on…
It Was Norwegian Star To The Rescue
It was Norwegian Star to the rescue, did you know that?? I would guess probably not! It seems to be Just one thing after another for the cruise industry. Since the Costa Concordia tragedy everything in its wake has been blown to the forefront of the media if it involves a cruise ship, but, it seems…
Carnival Triumph Impounded in Texas
An arrest warrant was issued for MS Carnival Triumph yesterday after a judge ordered she be held because of a $10 million lawsuit which has been filed by the family of a German tourist who sadly died aboard the Costa Concordia. Carnival Triumph is owned by Carnival Corporation PLC who also owns the Costa Crociere…
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