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MSC CRUISES TO HOST THE NAMING CEREMONY OF MSC VIRTUOSA IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The ceremony is in recognition of MSC Cruises’ commitment to the UAE and the wider region MSC Virtuosa to be officially named tonight at Port Rashid, Dubai in a glittering ceremony in front of Royalty, Ministers, Government Officials, Overseas Diplomats, plus media and travel agents from around the world Ship…
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From 04 – 09 December, the 60th Antigua Charter Yacht Show
From 04 – 09 December, the 60th Antigua Charter Yacht Show will kick-start the beginning of the Caribbean charter season. Some of the finest yachts in the industry will be on display for 2021 presenting an opportunity for industry-leading charter brokers to meet the crews and inspect the latest yachts…
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Caribbean Princess Welcomes Guests Back Onboard for a Season of Cruises to the Tropical Caribbean
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Nov. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Enthusiastic cruisers set sail today aboard Caribbean Princess from Ft. Lauderdale for a vacation to the Eastern Caribbean, marking the return to service of the next Princess Cruises ship. The cruise ship is sailing on roundtrip voyages from Port Everglades in Ft.…
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Cruises return to the Port of New Orleans with 285 ship calls estimated for 2022
The arrival of the Norwegian Breakaway at the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), signaled the start of a big comeback for cruise ship operations. The Breakaway joins the Carnival Glory and Valor who successfully restarted ocean-going cruises in September and early November. This is a major milestone after cruises…
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MSC Cruises’ newest and most innovative ship to-date is first to be named at a private island
MSC Cruises’ newest and most innovative ship to date is the first to be named at a private island MSC Cruises’ Godmother Sophia Loren to name her 16th ship out of the fleet’s 19 ships Event to include ground-breaking for MSC Foundation’s Marine Conservation Center to support its Super Coral…
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Heesen launches its largest to date, a mighty 80-meter superyacht ” Project Cosmos “
Heesen is delighted to announce that on November 19, 2021, YN 19480, Project Cosmos was launched at the shipyard in Oss. At 80 metres, with a gross tonnage of 1,700GT and a top speed of almost 30 knots, she is the biggest and fastest all-aluminium yacht ever built. The challenges…
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ِAn agreement between Cruise Saudi and Globe Group to develop new berths and terminals
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has signed an agreement with Cruise Saudi and Globe Group to build one new cruise terminal at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, as well as develop four berths at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam and Yanbu Commercial Port. The contract was signed today by His…
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Project Sparta takes shape: hull and superstructure of the 67m Steel FDHF are now joined
Heesen announces that the construction of YN 20067, Project Sparta, is proceeding on schedule. During a three-day operation that saw Sparta’s hull lowered into the water for the first time at the Talsma steel fabrication yard, powerful cranes were pre-positioned just along the canal from the Oss shipyard. The hull…
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Wärtsilä completes major project with Fincantieri to renovate three Windstar Cruises vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed a major project to renovate three Windstar cruise ships. The conversions were led by the Fincantieri yard starting in 2019 with the first of the three sister vessels, the ‘Star Breeze’, being completed in 2020. This was followed by the ‘Star Legend’ in…
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MSC Cruises, the third-largest cruise brand in the world
MSC Cruises’ newest and most innovative ship to date is first to be named at a private island MSC Cruises’ Godmother Sophia Loren to name her 16th ship out of the fleet’s 19 ships Event to include ground-breaking for MSC Foundation’s Marine Conservation Center to support its Super Coral Program…
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