It was reported today that CARNIVAL MIRACLE remained in St. Kitts while repairs are made to a 15-foot gash in the ships hull. At about 8:35AM CARNIVAL MIRACLE came in contact with the pier at Port Zante, during a docking manoeuvre, possibly a gust of wind thrust the ship on…
BAHAMAS CELEBRATION (ex PRINSESSE RAGNHILD) successfully underwent a maneuverability test at the Port of Palm Beach, Florida three days ago. If the port commissioners approve the contract with Celebration Cruise Lines, the Port of Palm Beach will become BAHAMAS CELEBRATION’s new home, as soon as March 1, offering two-, four-…
On January 12, the keel of the 130,000 gt CARNIVAL MAGIC, second in the CARNIVAL DREAM platform of ships, was laid at the Monfalcone (near Trieste) shipyard of Fincantieri. The ship is due for completion in June of 2011. The event was attended by key shipyard personnel overseeing the building…
The transfer of Cunard Line's newbuilding QUEEN ELIZABETH from her building drydock to her fitting out berth. Maurizio Eliseo was on site at Fincantieri's Monfalcone, Italy shipyard this morning to document the event. The celebrated Italian author and ship historian braved the onslaught of wind and rain to capture…
Special ceremonies at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard near Trieste, Italy, were held January 5, 2010, to mark the float out of Cunard's newest cruise ship, QUEEN ELIZABETH. Cunard's President and Managing Director, Peter Shanks, was joined by 79-year-old Florence (Dennie) Farmer, who served as guest of honour at the event. Dennie's…
