From Greene To Great The Great American Steamboat Company carries on a steamboat legacy with the reintroduction of the AMERICAN QUEEN By Shawn J. Dake The return of the AMERICAN QUEEN is more important than being just another travel option in the cruise industry. While European River Cruising continues to…
Continuing Shawn J. Dake’s Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Louis Cruise Lines and Rio Cruises Louis Cruise Lines took the first steps to move away from Greek registry on their ships, switching them to the Maltese flag, in a dispute over new Greek pension fund legislation. If all…
Anyone venturing to London with the slightest interest in classic ships and luxury yachts has a treat in store at the Canary Wharf. The 325 by 36 foot former Onassis yacht CHRISTINA O is now open for daily tours. For more information, please go to: www.thejackieoexperience.com Keep up to date…
Continuing Shawn J. Dake’s Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Compagnie du Ponant Compagnie du Ponant an offshoot of the giant French container company CMA-CGM Group, inaugurated their newest ship L’AUSTRAL on April 26th in Marseilles, headquarters for the line. The 10,700 gross ton ship was joined by it’s…
Continuing Shawn J. Dake’s Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Crystal Cruises Crystal Cruises announced that beginning in 2012, their cruises will become all-inclusive. Gratuities and an open-bar policy including alcoholic beverages will greatly enhance this already luxurious line. In keeping up their high standards, the CRYSTAL SERENITY underwent…
Oceania Cruises 66,084 gross ton, 1,250 passenger MV RIVIERA was christened today at Barcelona in a pierside ceremony that blended local culture, a great deal of company reflection and much fanfare. Oceania Cruises Keep up to date with Peter Knego on Twitter by clicking here All photos by and copyright…
The Memphis, Tennessee waterfront is abuzz with spectators today as Great American Steamboat Company’s AMERICAN QUEEN made her debut in what is officially her new homeport. Despite construction work at Beale Street Landing still underway to accommodate the largest and most lavish steamboat ever built, locals enthusiastically welcomed the 436 …
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…
MaritimeMatters writer, Shawn Dake will be appearing on a segment of the Huell Howser television program “California’s Gold” on Monday, April 23rd. The program airs at 7:30pm on KCET, Channel 28 in the Los Angeles area. The program provides a wonderful look at the former Great White Steamship s.s. CATALINA…
Premier Cruises To Return 1960-Vintage Vessel To Service By Shawn J. Dake Premier Cruises, Ltd., no relation to the previous cruise line of the same name, will begin service in April, 2013 with the 117-passenger SERENISSIMA on voyages within Europe. The ship was originally built in 1960 at the yard…
