EMERALD On The Rhine, Part One

Rivers run deep this season for Peter Knego as he heads to Amsterdam for the christening of Emerald Waterways’ EMERALD SKY, the first in a four-member “Star Ship” platform of river cruise ships, by former British supermodel Twiggy. Emerald Waterways Keep up to date with…

NOVA STAR Revives Maine To Nova Scotia Route

A new company, Nova Star Cruises has reopened an overnight cruise and ferry service between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, that has been dormant for 10 years. The 27,444 gross ton NOVA STAR (ex NORMAN LEADER) arrived  in Canada on April 15th following an Atlantic…

EMERALD SKY Christened in Amsterdam!

The first in Emerald Waterways new series of river cruise ships is christened today in Amsterdam by 1960s British Supermodel Twiggy. Emerald Waterways Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here THE SANDS OF ALANG: A new DVD about shipbreaking in…

EMPRESSed On The Columbia, Part Two

Continue down the Columbia River on board American Queen Steamboat Company’s AMERICAN EMPRESS with calls at Stevenson, Washington and Astoria, Oregon before the ship’s inaugural preview cruise ends at Vancouver, Washington. American Queen Steamboat Company Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by…

AMERICAN EMPRESS Christened

American Queen Steamboat Company’s AMERICAN EMPRESS is christened in a gala ceremony at Portland, Oregon prior to embarking on her maiden season of Columbia River cruises. American Queen Steamboat Company Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here THE SANDS OF…