Celebrity Silhouette at Liverpool
Yesterday I was on board Celebrity Silhouette which was visiting Liverpool for the day. Sadly an overcast, windy and drizzly day.
Tag: cruise
An opportunity for Thomas Cook
One of Europe’s leading operators hasn’t joined the cruise rush, Thomas Cook, unlike rival TUI has not engaged in chartering ships or running its own cruise line.
Cruising through Brexit
On 23rd June the British people voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. It is unknown what the British exit from the European Union may look like. However most predictions show the UK heading for a recession and a long term devaluation of the pound, with this in mind what would this… Read More Cruising through Brexit
Genting moves on Lloyd Werft
Genting Hong Kong, the owner of Star Cruises and Crystal Cruises as well as a significant shareholder in NCL Holdings has acquired a stake in German Shipyard Lloyd Werft.
Did Norwegian miss the boat with AIDA?
While researching for by last article on Royal Viking Line I found that at one point Norwegian Cruise Line had acquired AIDA before selling it back less than two years later. I don’t think any cruise ship has transformed cruising as much as AIDAcara.
The Rise and Fall of Royal Viking Line
In the continuation of our ‘The Rise and Fall of’ series we are looking at Royal Viking Line. This is probably one of the most loved cruise lines to have ever ceased to exist. The Norwegian Company was based in San Francisco, founded as a partnership of three Norwegian shipping lines the company’s brand name… Read More The Rise and Fall of Royal Viking Line
What next for Hapag-Lloyd?
TUI Group AG, the travel group has announced plans to align its global brands under its TUI brand, this has been a long process, the company has been aligning its offerings since it acquired Thomson Travel Group.
Why Liverpool is perfect for Crystal Cruises new office…
I’m bound to be a fan of Liverpool, I currently live here, and have done for several years. With that world class waterfront, culture, museums, public events, low cost of living – I think its perfect. Crystal Cruises, under the new ownership of Genting Hong Kong, is pursuing a huge expansion plan. This will involve the… Read More Why Liverpool is perfect for Crystal Cruises new office…
Could a Cruise Ship Ever Disappear?
It has been almost a year since MH370 disappeared on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Missing without a trace the search for MH370 has been the largest and most expensive ever conducted. However this got us thinking, could anything similar happen in the shipping industry?
A Step Change for CMV
CMV has been rapidly expanding, and a lot has changed since it started back in 2009. However I think this year is going to be its biggest yet, with the arrival of Magellan.
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