After a 200 mile journey, Costa Concordia has arrived at the port of Genoa this morning, where she will be broken up for scrap in a process estimated to take around 2-years. Environment Minister, Gian Luca Galletti told reports at the port that “This is not a celebration. We have to think of the victims,…
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Poison, Murder And Mystery With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fancy a cruise with a difference in 2015? then why not join Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Boudicca, for the ‘Poison, Murder & Mystery’ cruise, departing from Rosyth on 10 July 2015, linking the Duchess of Northumberland’s ‘Poison Gardens’ at Alnwick Castle – which starred as ‘Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry’ in the Harry Potter…
Costa Concordia Embarks On Her Final Voyage
Costa Concordia today embarked on her final voyage, from the island of Giglio to Genoa in northwest Italy. Her towing marks just one accomplishment in one the biggest salvage operations in maritime history. The journey, which began shortly before 09:00 local time, includes a 17-man crew aboard the Costa Concordia, more than a dozen accompanying…
P&O Cruises Britannia Construction So Far
Today I have another set of AMAZING images to share with you of P&O Cruises, Britannia. This collection shows her construction so far both inside and out – including some cabin shots! Arriving in spring 2015, Britannia will represent the very best of the best! The largest ship built exclusively for Britain, she will combine…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Food Blog
Food is a big part of any cruise and on my recent Fred. Olsen, Braemar cruise, I enjoyed so many good dishes that I decided to photograph some of them and share them in a food blog. I have gathered a collection of images from the Grampian Restaurant, Palms Cafe buffet, room service, Marquee Deck bar…
Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Two New Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has reached an agreement with MEYER WERFT GMBH of Germany to build two new Breakaway-Plus class cruise ships for delivery in the second quarter 2018 and the fourth quarter 2019. Each ship will be 164,600 gross tonnes and include 4,200 passenger berths. “Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway have…
P&O Cruises Britannia To Host First British Cookery School At Sea
When the doors of the country’s newest cookery school, The Cookery Club, open next March on Britannia, Britain’s largest cruise ship, it will offer the most comprehensive schedule of classes for all ages and abilities as it travels the world. Run in consultation with James Martin and featuring the other P&O Cruises Food Heroes…
Copenhagen with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
This wonderful cruise is sadly coming to an end, we are making our Kiel Canal transit today, at sea tomorrow and we then arrive into Dover on Thursday morning. I really am sad to be thinking about getting off. I feel like I have been on Braemar for a lot longer than two weeks and…
St Petersburg and Tallinn With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
As I type I am sitting on the open deck enjoying a gorgeous day at sea. The weather today has been absolutely perfect and many passengers are taking the opportunity to relax in the fresh air, read, chat or just watch the world go by. Its days like today that money can’t buy! Since my…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Braemar – My First Impressions
I boarded Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Braemar in Dover yesterday and as I have now been aboard for 24-hours I thought it would be a good time to do a first impressions blog – So here goes! Braemar is one of the smallest ships I have cruised on, but she certainly has a big heart…
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