Pompano Beach, FL-based Titan Salvage won the bid to raise the wreck of COSTA CONCORDIA from its current resting place off Giglio Island in Tuscany, Italy. The plan will be to remove the capsized ship in one piece with assistance from Micoperi, an Italian marine contractor, and tow it to…
Peter Knego’s double Disney Decked! series of posts with side-by-side (or, rather, top-to-bottom) looks at the similarities and differences between Disney Cruise Line’s twin, state-of-the-art megaships DISNEY DREAM and DISNEY FANTASY continues with the Spa, Specialty Restaurants, Buffet and other top deck interior spaces. Disney Cruise Lines Keep up to…
With the 100th Anniversary of the TITANIC’s ill-fated maiden voyage, this has been the month for tribute and memorial cruises. First, Fred. Olsen’s flagship BALMORAL departed Southampton in the wake of TITANIC, tracing her 1912 itinerary to linger over the wreck site before finishing what the White Star liner could…
The 22,080 gross ton MV MARCO POLO departed Tilbury, UK on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 with a full complement of passengers for a special Maritime Heritage Cruise that traced a portion of RMS TITANIC’s initial route in addition to commemorating the RMS LUSITANIA’s sinking with a special wreath-laying ceremony. Cruise…
On a cold, drizzly day at Tilbury (near London), U.K., crews aboard two white cruise ships were busy readying each for her new career venture. At Berth 39, the 1992-built, 19,093 gross ton, 966 passenger GEMINI (ex CROWN JEWEL, CUNARD CROWN JEWEL, SUPERSTAR GEMINI, VISION STAR), was being prepped for…
Peter Knego does a double take on this Decked! series of posts with side-by-side (or, rather, top-to-bottom) looks at the similarities and differences between Disney Cruise Line’s twin, state-of-the-art megaships DISNEY DREAM and DISNEY FANTASY. Disney Cruise Lines Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here…
As workers demolish the 1940-built PACIFIC STAR (ex DEL ORLEANS, USS CRESCENT CITY, GOLDEN BEAR, ARTSHIP) at the ESCO Shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, Oakland, California-based Charles Jennings has launched a noble campaign to save the tip of the bow of this extremely historic ship but needs help from the likes…
Peter Knego wraps up his recent inaugural cruise on board Disney Cruise Line’s sparkling new DISNEY FANTASY with a visit to Castaway Cay. Disney Cruise Lines Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here All photos by and copyright Peter Knego 2012 unless otherwise noted. Sunday,…
Continue with Peter Knego with an activity-filled day at sea on board Disney Cruise Line’s brilliant new DISNEY FANTASY during the ship’s first inaugural cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida prior to the 130,000 gt ship’s March 31 maiden voyage. Disney Cruise Lines Keep up to date with Peter Knego on…
The second in a pair of brilliant new cruise ships commissioned by Disney Cruise Lines, the 130,000 gt DISNEY FANTASY was completed early this year by the renowned Meyer Werft shipyard of Papenburg, Germany. The FANTASY will begin regular seven night cruise service from Port Canaveral, Florida to the Caribbean…
