HMCS PROTECTEUR Towed To Pearl Harbor

HMCS PROTECTEUR was towed into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii today, following an engine room fire which broke out on February 27, causing the ship to lose power 340 nautical miles northwest of Hawaii. The ship was returning from operations with the U.S. Navy in the mid-Pacific and carrying…

M.S. LOFOTEN, Norwegian Coastal Liner Celebrates 50 Years of Service

M.S. LOFOTEN Norwegian Coastal Liner Celebrates 50 Years of Service  By Shawn J. Dake Hurtigruten is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their oldest ship, the m.s. LOFOTEN.  The ship made its maiden voyage from Bergen, up the Norwegian coast on March 5, 1964 and has…

California Coastal QUEST With Azamara, Part Two

Peter Knego journeys with Azamara Club Cruises’ AZAMARA QUEST on an eight night cruise up the California coast from Los Angeles, beginning with calls at Santa Barbara and Monterey. Azamara Club Cruises Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here THE…

COSTA VOYAGER Sold To Bohai

Costa Crociere S.p.A.,  wasted little time in selling off their smallest ship, the 24,391 gross ton COSTA VOYAGER (ex OLYMPIC VOYAGER, OLYMPIA VOYAGER, VOYAGER, GRAND VOYAGER) which spent less than three years with the company. The Chinese Bohai Ferry Company, Ltd., intends to become the…

California Coastal QUEST With Azamara, Part One

Peter Knego hops aboard Azamara Club Cruises AZAMARA QUEST for an eight night cruise up the California coast from Los Angeles. Azamara Club Cruises Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here THE SANDS OF ALANG: Peter Knego’s new DVD about…