The last of the Quantum class vessels, Odyssey of the Seas, was in Piraeus late May after a 14-day repositioning cruise which involved crossing the Atlantic before she commenced her first European summer season, with itineraries based out of Civitavecchia.…
During July 2022 Saga Cruises marked the first anniversary of Spirit of Adventure’s maiden voyage on 26 July and Spirit of Discovery’s third anniversary on 10 July. Despite Covid-19, Spirit of Discovery has already undertaken 145,000 nautical miles, completed 48…
For the second time in as many weeks Edinburgh has seen a cruise ship decide not to tender in to Newhaven due to high winds. On 6 July Norwegian Star (91,740gt), with a passenger capacity of 2,813, departed the anchorage…
On 11 July 2021 Swan Hellenic announced that the Naming Ceremony of its second ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Vega, had taken place at Helsinki Shipyard. The ship is now on her way to Norway and her first cultural…
On 1 July 2022 construction of Royal Caribbean International’s upcoming ship, Utopia of the Seas, reached a first major milestone. The keel-laying ceremony for the first LNG-powered ship of the Oasis class took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard…
Havila Capella left Bergen tonight for the first time since April and is back sailing along the Norwegian coast. At her scheduled time of 8.30pm, Havila Capella left port at the Jektevik terminal in Bergen and headed north along the…
SHIPS MONTHLY July 2022 The latest issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and features, including outstanding articles and features. The July issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is not…
The fourth ship was added to the fleet of the new cruise line operator Azamara following extensive refitting at the yard of Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam. Benefiting from equipment overhaul and conversion to cleaner fuel, Azamara Onward sailed to Monte Carlo…
Amadea (1991/29,008gt) became the second cruise ship at the Port of Poole in 2022 with a maiden call on 7 June as part of a British Isles itinerary. At 193m in length, the former Asuka, built by Nagasaki’s Mitsubishi Heavy…
Havila Kystruten`s newest ship, Havila Castor, made history in the Geirangerfjord on 2 June 2022 by operating the first zero emission cruise through the world heritage fjord. Havila Kystruten’s ships are built for the future and are the most environmentally…
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