In an extremely rare bit of good news on the classic steamship front, a report has surfaced that ALAS International Holdings, Inc./PV Enterprises (VDSC) has announced its purchase of the 1958-built SS THE EMERALD from Louis Cruise Lines. The ship will be chartered to Yeosu Expo Cruise Corporation of South…
Mystical Moloka’i and Magical Maui aboard American Safari Cruises 36 passenger yacht SAFARI EXPLORER in part three of Peter Knego’s latest Sea Trek. American Safari Cruises Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here All photos by and copyright Peter Knego 2012 unless otherwise noted… Sunday,…
MIRAGE I (ex BOLERO, SCANDINAVICA, BOLERO, JUPITER, CRUCERO EXPRESS, SEMINOLE EMPRESS, MAGIC I), the 1973-built former BOLERO was beached yesterday for scrapping at Aliaga, Turkey. The 14,264 gross ton, 800 passenger ship last operated for Yannay Cruises of Israel but had a long and varied career as a cruise ship…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. confirmed that its 1991-built MONARCH OF THE SEAS, second of three SOVEREIGN class vessels, will join her 1988-built near sister, the SOVEREIGN (ex SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS) as Pullmantur Cruises’ MONARCH in April of 2013. RCI President and CEO Adam Goldstein stated, “We are very proud…
Seattle-based luxury expedition cruise operator American Safari Cruises placed its 36 passenger yacht SAFARI EXPLORER in winter Hawaiian cruise service this past winter. Continue with Peter Knego on part two of his seven night trek from the “big island” of Hawai’i to Moloka’i. American Safari Cruises Keep up to date…
Seattle-based luxury expedition cruise operator American Safari Cruises placed its 36 passenger yacht SAFARI EXPLORER in winter Hawaiian cruise service this past winter. Peter Knego joined the ship on one of her seven night treks from the “big island” of Hawai’i to Maui via Moloka’i and Lana’i. American Safari Cruises…
U.K.-based Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV), operators of the 1965-built, 22,080 gt, 800 passenger MV MARCO POLO (ex ALEXANDR PUSHKIN), is promoting a special seven night cruise from Tilbury to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the TITANIC. Departing April 10, 2012, the cruise will follow a portion…
Ocean liner and classic cruise ship enthusiasts will have something to look out for at this year’s Palm Springs Modernism exhibit at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Los Angeles-based Off The Wall Antiques will be displaying two large art panels by the late Emanuele Luzzati that were commissioned by Sun…
The Great Lakes Steamship Society was founded in 2010 with the key goal of preserving the J.B. FORD, originally the 1904-vintage iron ore bulk carrier E.F. HOLMES commissioned for the Commonwealth Shipping Company. She was built by American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain, Ohio, measured 440 by 50 feet and was…
Continue with Peter Knego on board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY following the ship’s recent “Fun Ship 2.0″ upgrading with time at sea and visits to St. Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk. Carnival Cruise Lines Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here Monday, January 9, 2012…
