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Worrying about Quantum

Here at Crociere.co.uk towers, we are worrying about the Quantum of the Seas, and for that we are worrying about Royal Caribbean.

April 30, 2013May 3, 2013 CruiseOctopus3 Comments

Free Spirit: The Case of LYUBOV ORLOVA

Built 37 years ago the MV LYUBOV ORLOVA has ha a relatively quite life until the past few months, where without power and drifting the Atlantic it has spawned a twitter, App, t-shirts and even a movie pitch. Just nobody knows where she is?

March 27, 2013 CruiseOctopus1 Comment

Sailing the Miniature waves

For some time I’ve been collecting 1/1250 scale ships, It started with a Triang Minic Caronia which my Nan bought me for getting a brace, I was around 12 years old, and the collection has grown since then.

March 27, 2013 CruiseOctopusLeave a comment

The Rise & Fall of: Royal Olympic Cruises

Continuing our popular series ‘The Rise & Fall of’ we are looking at Royal Olympic Cruises, whose collapse is a prime example of the dangers in the cruise industry. If you used to work for Royal Olympic Cruises or had been on a Royal Olympic Cruise please comment below, send us an email (Liam@Crociere.co.uk) or contact us on… Read More The Rise & Fall of: Royal Olympic Cruises

May 15, 2012 CruiseOctopus39 Comments

Two New Cruise Lines for Finland?

You probably would say that the current economic environment would be one you that you would consider launching a cruise line, especially not two.

May 6, 2012May 6, 2012 CruiseOctopus1 Comment

Liverpool’s Cruise Terminal

On the 21st May Liverpool Cruise Terminal will be finished, this temporary building, anticipated to be around every summer for 3 years while plans are drawn up for a permanent replacement. On May 29th Ocean Countess, the small cruise ship which has been operating out of Liverpool’s trouble Langton dock terminal will operate the first cruise starting… Read More Liverpool’s Cruise Terminal

May 5, 2012 CruiseOctopus1 Comment

The London Cruise Show

This post has been a bit delayed as I actually typed it on my train home, but its been sitting on my iPad waiting to be published! Last month I visited the London Cruise Show.

April 29, 2012April 29, 2012 CruiseOctopusLeave a comment

Royal’s New Crystal

Royal Caribbean has today announced the purchase of Crystal Cruises from NYK, the purchase will see Royal Caribbean’s current Azamara brand merged into Crystal with Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey being renamed Crystal Quest and Crystal Serenity.

April 1, 2012April 29, 2012 CruiseOctopusLeave a comment

What does Costa Victoria, Celebrity Century & Minerva have in common?

Along with Carnival Paradise, Costa NeoRomantica, Seabourn Legend amongst others… They have had Balcony Surgery. It’s the latest fad in the cruise industry and cruise lines are jumping head of heels to add Balconies to their fleet.

March 31, 2012March 31, 2012 CruiseOctopusLeave a comment

100 Years of Profits : Titanic

6 Years ago I had an English Teacher, This English teacher was passionate about the Titanic and loved everything about it. He claimed however that Titanic was the most successful ship in the history of the world, and that thought grasped me. He had a point.

March 3, 2012March 3, 2012 CruiseOctopusLeave a comment

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