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  The Keel is Laid For Costa Cruises Latest Ship - the Costa Toscana - a Meyer Werft Turku Finland Shipyard   7/30/2019 - The construction of the Costa Toscana has begun at the Meyer Turku shipyard, where her sister ship Costa Smeralda is nearing completion. The Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana, slated for delivery in October 2019 and 2021 respectively, will both be tributes to “Italy’s finest.” Costa Cruises’ two new flagships will be powered by LNG – liquefied natural gas, the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel – both in port and at sea, exemplifying Costa’s firm commitment to pursuing cutting-edge technology at the service of responsible innovation.    July 30, 2019 – The first steel was cut today at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for the Costa Toscana, a future addition to the fleet of Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company. The Costa Toscana is the

Scenic is honored to announce the appointment of Academy Award winner Helen Mirren as the Godmother for the world’s first Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse. The maiden voyage of this ultra-luxury vessel is scheduled for August 15, 2019, departing Reykjavik Iceland on a 13-day discovery sailing, ending in Quebec on August 27. “Scenic Eclipse is a unique ship that requires an equally unique person to act in this role,” said Glen Moroney, Founder and Chairman of Scenic. “We are delighted to welcome Dame Helen Mirren as Scenic Eclipse godmother - her style, beauty and spirit of adventure are true to those embodied in the design and ethos of Scenic Eclipse. Combined with the international acclaim as one of the world’s finest actresses, Dame Helen Mirren makes the perfect godmother to preside over the ship” Dame Helen Mirren added “I am very honoured to have been chosen as the Godmother to such a beautiful vessel as Scenic Eclipse. She will have many adventures and a wonderful life as she t

Pictured Sister ship of the Spirit of Adventure / Spirit of Discovery Saga marked the keel laying of its second new cruise ship for the British market, Spirit of Adventure, with a ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany on Monday, June 3rd. The 999-passenger ship will set sail in summer 2020 and the keel laying marked the official start of construction. A commemorative coin stamped with Spirit of Adventure’s name, keel-laying date and the lettering S715 – denoting the identification marker for the ship during her build and until she is formally handed over by Meyer Werft to Saga in summer 2020 – was placed under the first block in the dry dock where a total of 54 blocks will be used to create the 58,250 gross tons ship. Spirit of Adventure will have an overall length of 774.3ft with a breadth of 102.4ft Speaking at the ceremony, Robin Shaw, CEO Saga Travel said: “These are exciting times for Saga and the occasion marks a key stage in the constru

Ponant Cruises Luxury Exploration Ice Breaker Le Commandant Charcot French Ponant Cruises has release additional information on their newest luxury Ice Breaker - Le Commandant-Charcot . Ponant is touting .....Be the first aboard Le Commandant-Charcot , the world's luxury polar exploration vessel, and enjoy a unique sailing experience in the Arctic or Antarctic! With its hybrid propulsion combining liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electric generators, Le Commandant-Charcot has been designed to minimize the environmental impact of travel to the furthest latitudes. The decoration of the ship, imagined by two internationally renowned design and architecture firms - the studio of Jean-Philippe Nuel and Wilmotte & Associés - is designed to be in harmony with the environment. The approach is contemporary with the desire to create a warm and elegant setting; stone, wood and leather recall the natural environment in which the ship is sailing. Equipped wit

Portuguese based Mystic Cruises is said to be opening their United States operations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The small ship, luxury exploration cruise line currently has 1 ship in operation - the World Explorer. Another ship under construction, World Navigator and another three ships expected. Mystic Cruises is using a combined operating principles including operating the ships under the Mystic Brand and chartering them out for the remainder of the time. Quark Expeditions is expected to charter the vessels at least part of the year. Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => NYCruiseInfo Blog - Information and News on Cruise Ships being built.  .

Princess Cruises' New Enchanted Princess to Enter Service June 30, 2019 Princess Cruises has commenced the one year countdown to the launch of the new Enchanted Princess in Southampton on June 30, 2020. The vessel will carry 3,660 guests and sail from Southampton for an inaugural season in the Mediterranean before heading to the Caribbean in autumn 2020. Its maiden voyage will be a 10-night sailing to Rome, calling at Bilbao, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Toulon/Provence (La Seyne) and Florence/Pisa (Livorno), departing on July 1, 2020. The is currently well under construction in Italy's Fincantieri Shipyard. ---------------------------------------------- Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => NYCruiseInfo Blog - Information and News on Cruise Ships being built.  .

  MSC Cruises' New MSC Seashore to Debut in the Mediterranean in June 2021 - Under Construction at Italy's Fincantieri Shipyard MSC Cruises — the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line — has today announced the opening of sales for MSC Seashore for her inaugural season in the Western Mediterranean. Starting in June 2021, she will sail a seven-night itinerary calling at the high-demand ports of Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina and Valetta.    All guests will be able to book cruises starting July 11, 2019. MSC Seashore will be the third ship in the innovative Seaside generation, following MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview, which launched in 2017 and 2018 respectively, and the first of two enriched Seaside Evo ships with extended public spaces, more staterooms and the highest ratio of outdoor space per guest of any cruise ship in the Company’s fleet. Gianni Onorato, Chief Executive Officer of MSC Cruises, commented, “Each and every ship that we buil

Seabourn Cruises Seabourn Venture Submarine to preview in 2021  Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is preparing to take travelers into the depths of the ocean for the first time by revealing the design and details for its custom submarines that will operate excursions for an additional charge from the line’s two upcoming ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships. Both Seabourn Venture and her yet-to-be-named sister ship will sail to the far corners of the Earth carrying two U-Boat Worx Cruise Sub 7 subs designed specifically for Seabourn. Each battery-powered sub will carry six guests as well as one pilot, who will guide the journey up to 300 meters beneath the surface to explore sunken wrecks, reefs, and view marine wildlife in their natural habitat. Guests are seated in two clear acrylic spheres flanking the center pilot’s station, with an awe-inspiring perspective of the marine world just outside thanks to undisturbed and undistorted views in virtually a

Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean Amplified Refit Amenities Adventures in the South Pacific will take on a whole new meaning with the highly anticipated arrival of a bolder-than-ever Voyager of the Seas this fall. Royal Caribbean International has revealed a $97 million new look with a lineup of first-to-market features for the region’s debut amplified ship. From The Perfect Storm duo of racer waterslides to the reinvigorated Vitality Spa and redesigned kids and teens spaces, Voyager will tout a thrilling combination of experiences that make for an unforgettable family vacation to far-flung destinations on the other side of the world. Beginning Oct. 21, the newly transformed ship will set sail on a series of 3- to 5-night Southeast Asia itineraries from Singapore, followed by a season down under with 9- to 12-night South Pacific cruises from Sydney, Australia, starting on Nov. 30. Deck-Defying Thrills On Voyager of the Seas, vacationers can dial up the adventure with newly add

Hurtigruten's First New Exploration Cruise ship is delivered. The Polar Certified ship is capable of sailing under battery power. While under battery power the ship will emit zero emissions, respecting the purity and sancity of the remote locations.    The new 20,000 ton exploration ship is one of a number of sister ships to be delivered over the next 4 years.     ---------------------------------------------- Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => NYCruiseInfo Blog - Information and News on Cruise Ships being built.  .

Two videos have been released showing the positioning of the Carnival Vista on the floating drydock - Bokis Vanguard off the coast of the Bahamas. The 135,000 ton cruise ship was gently moved into position on the submerged drydock on July 12/13th. After being secured in place, water was pumped out of the floating drydock raising the Carnival Vista out of the water. Repairs to the ships' azipods will occur over the next 2 weeks, after which  the ship will be removed from the drydock. After floating again the Carnival Vista will return to Galveston, Texas on 7-27-2019 to resume her 7-day cruise program. The Carnival Vista is a new ship which entered the Carnival Fleet in 2016, but has been plagued with power and propulsion issues over the past 4 weeks. The current repairs should resolve the above stated issues. . Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On C

Steel Cutting Ceremony for Seabourn Cruises' Seabourn Venture Held at  T. Mariotti, Italy Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is celebrating an important milestone in the construction of its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture , with the commemorative cutting of the first steel. Seabourn President Richard Meadows and T. Mariotti Managing Director Marco Ghiglione presided over the ceremony in San Giorgo di Nogare, Italy held on June 6, 2019.. “It’s an exciting time at Seabourn, and the cutting of the first steel means we are officially underway in making our first expedition ship come together,” said Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn. “We’re looking forward to watching raw steel transformed into a beautiful vessel. With Adam Tihany’s extraordinary design vision and Mariotti’s excellent and meticulous craftsmanship, Seabourn Venture will undoubtedly be a groundbreaking ship in ultra-luxury expedition travel.” Seabourn Venture is schedul

Carnival Cruises' Carnival Panorama under going Sea Trials in the Mediterranean after leaving Fincantieri's Shipyard Carnival Cruise Lines' newest cruise ship - the Carnival Panorama is undergoing sea trials in the Mediterranean. The newest Carnival cruise ship which will join the fleet this December has reached another major construction milestone. The purpose of the sea trials is to make sure the new ship performs up to the specifications of the contract. In addition the ship's systems are placed under an aggressive set of tests to assure the ship handles well and that all of the technical and hotel related services work effectively and any glitches are rectified before being delivered to Carnival Cruises. Carnival Panorama headed out from Italy's Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard on June 29, 2019 . ---------------------------------------------- Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call &

Arctech Shipyard Helsinki Finland Re-enters the Cruise Market with the Order of 2 exploration Cruise Ships Helsinki Shipyard — once a leading builder of cruise ships has signed an agreement for two luxury expedition vessels. The order is from Vodohod Ltd., Russia’s largest river cruise company and an affiliate of the yard’s new owners. The plans include Vodohod entering the deep-sea exploration cruise market by placing the vessels on charter to unidentified operators. The 148-passenger vessels are expected to sail in the Arctic, Antarctica and the tropics. Planned delivery is August 2021 and January 2022. The price was not disclosed. Design work is underway. The vessels will measure approximately 110 meters in length and 20 meters at the beam, with Polar Class 6 designation. Maximum crew capacity will be 110. This is the First order since the yard’s sale on the May 20. The move shifted ownership from  Archtech Helsinki Shipyard to Algador Holdings. Algador Holdin

Royal Caribbean Orders 3 Icon Class Ships from Meyer Werft Turku, Finland for delivery in 2022, 2024, 2025 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced on July 2nd, 2019 it has ordered a third Icon Class ship for delivery in 2025. The agreement to build a third ship was placed with shipbuilder Meyer Turku. Once complete, the ship will join sister Icon Class ships, which are set to be delivered in 2022 and 2024. Very little is publicly known about Royal Caribbean's Icon Class ships, other than they will accommodate approximately 5,000 passengers and be powered by a combination of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fuel cell technology. "We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Icon-class fleet that affirms our commitment to clean-power technologies at sea," said Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.  "We've designed a class of ships powered by liquefied natural gas that leverages the latest, environmentally-frie

Carnival Cruise Line announced today that Netherlands-based Boskalis, a worldwide leader in marine solutions, will deploy a transport vessel as a first of its kind “floating dry dock” facility to complete the repairs to Carnival Vista’s two azipods, the ship’s main propulsion system. The procedure will entail loading the ship onto a semi-submersible heavy transport vessel, Boka Vanguard, and then docking the vessel at the Grand Bahama shipyard for the repair work.   “This groundbreaking procedure made possible by Boskalis is a revolutionary way to ensure Carnival Vista’s repairs are completed in a safe, timely and efficient manner, so the ship can resume her popular seven-day schedule from Galveston later this month,” said Lars Ljoen, executive vice president of marine operations for Carnival Cruise Line.  Boka Vanguard is expected to arrive in Bahamian waters on Friday, July 5 to prepare for Carnival Vista’s arrival on July 12. The loading, transport and

Artists Rendering of Scenic Luxury Cruises Scenic Eclipse scheduled for Delivery in August 2019 (Link to Video Below) Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours announced on June 13, 2019, that the Scenic Eclipse , the world’s first Discovery Yacht, continues to move closer to her official launch on August 15, 2019 with the successful completion of extensive sea trials. “It was a real pleasure to take Scenic Eclipse out to sea for the first time,” stated Captain James Griffiths, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. “Sea trials are a critical milestone in the construction process as it is the first time all the ship systems are operated together and is a key opportunity to confirm the theoretical information from the tank tests and computer modelling. The results from these trials surpassed every expectation." Captain Griffiths added, “I have worked extensively with Azipods on other ships like Scenic Eclipse ’s, and these sea trials confirmed to me how incredibly vers

Coral Expedition Cruise Coral Geographer to Debut in the Indian Ocean. For the first time, Coral Expeditions will venture into the vast expanses of the Indian Ocean, as we welcome the Coral Geographer with a maiden voyage series designed to explore island wonders. Rich history, abundant and rare wildlife experiences, exotic flavors and great cultural diversity await.  With only 60 staterooms available on each voyage, this is a rare opportunity to experience remote islands and atolls – both those less traveled and those known for their beauty – in complete comfort and with the company of expert guides and naturalists. Small Islands of the Indian Ocean, Part 1 - Singapore to the Seychelles (25 Nights) Coral Geographers’ Maiden Voyage Set sail from Singapore across the vast arc of the Indian Ocean, calling in at Sumatra, Sri Lanka , remote atolls of the Maldives and on to the pristine Seychelles. In these exotic and vibrant locations, immerse yourself in rich cultu

Ponant Cruises - Le Commandant Charcot - LNG Fueled Polar certified Exploration Yacht Be the first aboard Le Commandant-Charcot , the world's luxury polar exploration vessel, and enjoy a unique sailing experience in the Arctic or Antarctic! With its hybrid propulsion combining liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electric generators, Le Commandant-Charcot has been designed to minimise the environmental impact of travel to the furthest latitudes. The decoration of the ship, imagined by two internationally renowned design and architecture firms - the studio of Jean-Philippe Nuel and Wilmotte & Associés - is designed to be in harmony with the environment. The approach is contemporary with the desire to create a warm and elegant setting; stone, wood and leather recall the natural environment in which the ship is sailing. Equipped with just 135 staterooms including 31 suites with balconies and outside views, Le Commandant-Charcot welcomes you in an intimate and refin

Dignitaries From Carnival Cruises and Meyer Werft Turku, Finland Celebrate the keel laying of the New Carnival Mardi Gras   In keeping with maritime tradition, a keel-laying ceremony was held today at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, for Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras , which is scheduled to enter service in August 2020.   The ceremony, which dates back hundreds of years, was highlighted by the placement of coins placed on top of a 750-ton keel block called 3C signifying good luck for the ship and the official start of construction.    Carnival’s Senior Vice President of Newbuilds Ben Clement and Mardi Gras Captain Giuseppe Giusa, Chief Engineer Ferdinando Ruocco and Hotel Director Pierre Camilleri joined Meyer Turku CEO Jan Meyer at the festivities.    Mardi Gras will be a stunning expression of the Carnival vacation experience offering a variety of groundbreaking innovations, including BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea; the firs