Weekly Cruise Newsletter
(Monday to Monday)
Jewels for the Crown – Caterpillar powers the new “Queen Elizabeth” - Caterpillar Marine Power Systems delivers 4x MaK 12 M 43 C and 2x MaK 8 M 43 C marine engines to Fincantieri for Cunard’s third newbuilding
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems
2008-03-24 12:18:24
The Carnival subsidiary announced late 2007 that, following the giant “Queen Mary 2” and the elegant “Queen Victoria”, it would now replace the legendary “Queen Elizabeth 2” with a new “Queen Elizabeth” by 2010. The super-luxury Queen Elizabeth will be built at the Monfalcone yard of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for about $700 million. The 92,000 GT cruise liner for 2,092 passengers will be the second largest Cunard ship ever built.
Green Ships: Politicians Ready if Industry Not
marinelink.com
2008-03-24 12:14:53
More than 190 participants at the 5th annual Green Ship Technology conference in Rotterdam on March 11-12 explored the latest tide of ‘stick and carrot’ options for making shipping environmentally sustainable.
California Wine Country Culinary Team Hosts Silversea Mediterranean Food & Wine Cruise
Millennium Travel
2008-03-24 12:03:17
Unique food and wine pairings featuring the cuisines of France, Spain, and Italy and gourmet cooking demonstrations are just some of the treats in store for food lovers aboard Silversea this summer. California Wine Country restaurateur Sondra Bernstein and executive chef John Toulze will host an exclusive Food & Wine Aficionado cruise departing August 16, 2008 from Barcelona to Rome.
'Liquid Vegas' To Sail From Port Canaveral
local6.com
2008-03-24 12:02:17
Starting in April, the 900-passenger Liquid Vegas will offer games such as baccarat and blackjack as well as 500 slot machines operated with "smart cards" and numerous flat-screen televisions tuned to sporting events, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported.
Princess Announces New Inaugural Sailing for Ruby Princess on November 8 - Line's Next Addition to Fleet to be Delivered Week Earlier
Princess Cruises
2008-03-24 11:31:12
The new Ruby Princess will be delivered earlier than previously expected, announced Princess Cruises. The line's next new ship will now debut one week prior on November 8, 2008, creating a new inaugural voyage, a seven-day Western Caribbean sailing taking passengers to Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Princess Cays. Passengers booked on the ship's previously scheduled inaugural cruise on November 15 will have the opportunity to change their booking to the new November 8 sailing if they wish.
The best of Baltic cruise bargains
msnbc.msn.com
2008-03-24 09:02:29
You may have heard rumors that the Baltics are the next hot destination on European cruises. And itâ?™s true! So true, in fact, that spring and summer sailings feature sky-rocketing prices few of us can afford.
Carnival, Royal Caribbean face fuel surcharge lawsuits
moneycentral.msn.com
2008-03-24 09:02:26
Four lawsuits filed in the Southern District of Florida in the last month accuse several major cruise line companies, including Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Carnival Corp. and PLC, of colluding to fix artificially high fuel surcharges. Meanwhile, the Florida attorney general's office continues to investigate some of the same companies for improperly disclosing fuel hikes.
Bodrum Port welcomed the first cruise ship after its
turkishpress.com
2008-03-23 14:26:46
Malta flagged cruise ship "Sky Wonder" anchored at Bodrum port with its 1,246 U.S. and Spanish passengers. After the passengers spend time at the town center and visit several historical places, the 208 meter-long and 27 meter-wide ship will proceed to coastal town of Kusadasi.
The latest wave in cruising trends | Seattle Times Newspaper
By Ellen Creager seattletimes.nwsource.com
2008-03-23 07:47:36
Want to be part of a cruise trend? Cruise Europe. Want to be ahead of a cruise trend? Cruise South America or Asia.
Falklands War nurses reunited with servicemen
dailyecho.co.uk
2008-03-22 15:01:46
Hospital ship nurses who served in the Falklands war are to be reunited in Southampton with some of the severely injured servicemen they treated more than a quarter of a century ago. The first Hospital Ship Uganda reunion will be held on board the P&O Cruises superliner Aurora on April 20.
Liner losses
nationnews.com
2008-03-22 12:22:28
THE LOSS OF REVENUE from the decision of three cruise ships with about 4 400 passengers to leave the Bridgetown Port because of the raging seas on Thursday morning is yet to be calculated.
Emeraude sets sail for 4th annual wine cruise
VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam
2008-03-22 12:20:27
The annual overnight wine cruise presented by Emeraude Classic Cruises will be held on May 24-25 at Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The black-tie event will be hosted aboard the Emeraude cruise ship, which is a reproduction of a 19th-century paddle wheel Steamer. Attendees will enjoy a gourmet dinner, live jazz, wine tasting and the beauty of Halong Bay’s peaceful waters and limestone formations.
AIDA Cruises and MSC delivering ships featuring ALMACO's Food Handling Systems
ALMACO
2008-03-22 12:14:12
M/S AIDAbella and MSC Poesia will be delivered during spring 2008 and each will feature the best of ALMACO's Food Handling systems and products in Galley, Provision Stores and Refrigeration Machinery.
ALMACO contracted to develop the Planned Maintenance Database for Royal Caribbean International's M/S Independence of the Seas
ALMACO
2008-03-22 12:13:15
ALMACO will deliver the Planned Maintenance Database for Independence of the Seas' Hotel operations. The project scope includes the staterooms, public spaces, crew areas, galleys, bars, pantries, food and laundry service equipment, as well as the facilities pool equipment. The Database will assist the owner in current and future maintenance tasks and efficient purchasing actions. The delivery will take place between January and May, 2008.
BRITISH ROYALTY TO ATTE
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