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Cruise Ship "AZORES" has departed Lisbon and is now on charter with German Cruising Operator AMBIENTE

March 17, 2014, 5:55 am
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SHIPS & THE SEA - BLOGUE dos NAVIOS e do MAR: On board the AZORES:



The Portuguese Cruise Ship "AZORES", has departed from Lisbon last week on the 11th of March 2014, she left one day late due to last minute certificates got delayed been issued due to a minor computer failure, situation sorted with great efficiency by her owners and crew, very pleased to note lessons have been well learned following the "FUNCHAL" delays when the ship arrived at Goteborg in August last year, also due to start cruising after a major refit. The "AZORES" is possibly PORTUSCALE's best kept secret, she is both the eldest passenger ship in activity, but also the newest of her current owners, apart from her hull which dates back to 1948, when she came into service as the STOCKHOLM, the super structure and funnel are all dated from 1994 when the ship was rebuilt in Italy, she is now on charter with the German operator AMBIENTE KREUZFHARTEN, to see the ships interiors please click link above, all Luis Miguel Correia Copyright photos, above the ship in Lisbon, 9.3.2014
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"FRAM" at Funchal

April 6, 2014, 2:02 am
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"FRAM" was built in 2006 by FINCANTIERI, the ship is 12.700 G.T. and is operated by HURTIGRUTEN in Greenland and the Arctic Ocean, she has capacity for 380 passengers. This charming ship was named after the original FRAM of 1892 used by explorers Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup, Oscar Visting and Roald Amundsen in the North Pole between 1893 and 1912, the original ship is still preserved today at the "FRAM MUSEUM OF OSLO", visit here. Copyright Photo of the FRAM kindly sent by Peter Goncalves
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M.V. "DISCOVERY" departing HULL

April 13, 2014, 3:00 am
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Cruise Ship "DISCOVERY" was introduced in 1972 as the ISLAND VENTURE, she became extremely famous when used for a few episodes of the famous TV series "THE LOVE BOAT", when the main protagonist, her sister ship PACIFIC PRINCESS was not available, "DISCOVERY" is still sailing today operated by British based C.M.V., unfortunately her sister was scrapped last year, she is seen here negotiating the lock on her way out to the river Hull and Humble Estuary before sailing the north sea, it is quite an experience to witness these big ships sailing through this lock which is only 25.9 meters wide, "DISCOVERY" is 24.64 meters wide, to be able to almost touch the ships is quite something for passengers on board and people walking the lock and surrounding footpath. Photos, 12.4.2014

















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"VINTAGE IS THE NEW MODERN", cruise review by Mike Louagie of his recent voyage on M.V. FUNCHAL

May 5, 2014, 4:45 am
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"FUNCHAL" is a classic Passenger ship originally built in 1961, last year after a period of three years laid-up in Lisbon the ship was purchased by the newly formed Company, Portuscale Cruises, she was restored to her former glory and prestige after spending months undergoing a massive refurbishment, one of the most important throughout her now long career. "FUNCHAL" was designed and conceived for the Portugal to Madeira and Azores service, a service she kept until 1972, she was then transformed into a full time cruise ship. She is now unique, a testimony of the 60's ship building, a living legend of an era where some of the most famous passenger ships of all time were built, QE2, CANBERRA, FRANCE and the Italian sisters, GALILEO GALILEI and GUGLIELMO MARCONI, to name but a few. As part of a promotional program that is underway, Mike Louagie, freelance photographer and prestigious writer of cruising reviews and works associated with cruise ships and ferries, recently travelled on "FUNCHAL" an historic trip that saw the ship resume the famous "End Of the Year" cruises to Madeira, here is his cruise review http://blackbluegreen.com/blue/vintage-is-the-new--modern. Photos copyright Mike Louagie, showing the ship at Madeira, 31.12.2013



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"LE BOREAL" at Amsterdam

May 23, 2014, 8:33 am
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"Subtle blend of Luxury" is how LE PONENT CRUISES describes their ship "LE BOREAL", a mega-yacht looking passenger ship offering sophisticated cruising to their just over 200 guests, this magnificent ship was built in Italy by Fincantieri in 2009, for all the information about her and her operators please visit here. "LE BOREAL" pictured at Amsterdam, 18.5.2014
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"COSTA LUMINOSA" at Dover

May 23, 2014, 12:23 pm
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This is a first for this Blog, the very first entry of "COSTA LUMINOSA", a cruise ship owned and operated by COSTA CROCIERE, the ship was built in Italy by Fincantieri and introduced in June of 2009, she is 92.700 G.T. and has capacity for 2300 passengers approximately, I was lucky to see her yesterday in Dover and have the opportunity for some close-up photos, 22.5.2014
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"RMS AQUITANIA" to be remembered at Liverpool

May 25, 2014, 1:57 am
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RMS "AQUITANIA" nicknamed "SHIP BEAUTIFUL" was one of the most beautiful ships of her day, she was built in 1914 and departed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool on the 30.5.1914. To mark the Centenary of her Historic sailing, "QUEEN VICTORIA", a new Cunarder, built in 2007 will visit the city of Liverpool next week end, the ship will arrive Friday the 30th of May and leave the Mersey the following day, it will be an event that hopefully will attract many people to the Liverpool Historic Waterfront. "AQUITANIA" from my collection and the new "QUEEN VICTORIA".





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Passenger Terminal at Amsterdam

May 25, 2014, 4:51 am
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Located at the heart of the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Amsterdam, the PASSENGER TERMINAL offers new and well appointed facilities for the average 300.000 tourists that yearly visit the Dutch Capital, for all the information visit the brilliant website here and for all the other cruise terminals for ships docking in Amsterdam, follow the link here. Photos taken during my recent visit, 17.5.2014










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"QUEEN VICTORIA" visited Liverpool to remember RMS "AQUITANIA"

June 8, 2014, 5:11 am
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The affiliation between CUNARD and the city of Liverpool goes back to 1840 and is still very much alive today, despite Southampton being the UK home port for the CUNARD LINE.  "QUEEN VICTORIA" visited Liverpool last 30th and 31st of May to remember the maiden departure of another famous CUNARD passenger ship the "AQUITANIA", she left the Mersey for New York on the 31.5.1914. It never fails to impress me the amount of people that turns out to see the CUNARD ships every time they visit, this was quite an extraordinary event witnessed by thousands, a great warm up for next May 2015 when the three current passenger ships of the CUNARD LINE fleet visit once again the city of Liverpool on the same day to officially celebrate 175 years of the departure of the BRITANNIA to the New World. This and next posts will show as much as possible the visit of "QUEEN VICTORIA" to the Mersey, a sea of photos that will do the writing and talking, 30th and 31st May 2014
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"QUEEN VICTORIA" in Liverpool last month

June 8, 2014, 6:05 am
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Warm welcome by the people of Liverpool to the "QUEEN VICTORIA", photos 30th and 31st May 2014
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"QUEEN VICTORIA" leaving Liverpool on a fabulous summer's day

June 8, 2014, 1:39 pm
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"QUEEN VICTORIA" left Liverpool early afternoon, about 3.45pm on the 31st of May, a gorgeous sunny and warm day, can't wait to see her back next year with her fleet mates QUEEN ELIZABETH and QUEEN MARY 2, she is a special ship to me, saw her arriving for the very first time at Southampton back in December of 2007, she is one of my favourite new ships. Photos taken from New Brighton











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"QUEEN ELIZABETH" at Barcelona"

June 17, 2014, 10:22 am
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"QUEEN ELIZABETH" is the youngest passenger ship of the prestigious CUNARD LINE, the ship was ordered in 2007 at the Italian Shipyard FINCANTIERI, the same year that the QUEEN VICTORIA debuted, also built at the same yard. At 90.901 G.T., "QUEEN ELIZABETH" is the second largest passenger ship ever to be operated by the CUNARD LINE, she is exceeded only by Flagship, "QUEEN MARY 2". "QUEEN ELIZABETH" is very similar in design to the "QUEEN VICTORIA", the main exterior profile differences are, a steeper stern and also at the forward end of deck 11 there is a roof covering the games deck. Last Sunday we were both in Barcelona so I was really excited with the possibility of doing some photos of the ship. Her berth was Terminal C on the "Moll D' Adossat", where Terminals A, B, C and D are located, during the morning the light was very good so gave me a tremendous opportunity for some close-up photos, a very favourite hobby of mine, just love to soak up that intimate atmosphere so appealing to me. Later she was due to sail at 7.30 pm, the exact time if you are lucky enough to get the most of the evening light, which it was not the case, at the prospect of menacing clouds, I made the decision of taking an harbour cruise much earlier trying to avoid disappointment and I was glad I made that decision, so here she is looking immaculate after her recent refit, she is nearly four years old now, "QUEEN ELIZABETH" departed on her maiden voyage on the 12.10.2014, one day after being Christened by Her Majesty, QUEEN ELIZABETH. Photos 15.6.2014













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"NIEUW AMSTERDAM" at Barcelona

June 22, 2014, 2:40 am
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Cruise Ship "NIEUW AMSTERDAM" entered service in 2010, she is a VISTA CLASS ship, commonly known as a Signature Class Ship, which basically is a derivative design of the Vista Class ships, she has a very similar design of the CUNARD, "QUEEN ELIZABETH" which also entered service in 2010, both ships have a steeper stern and one more deck than the standard Vista Class ships, she is seen here at Barcelona last week, 16.6.2014.
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DISNEY MAGIC and SOVEREIGN seen from GRIMALDI Cruise Ferry "CRUISE BARCELONA"

July 12, 2014, 8:49 am
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Last Month, June the 14th, I was once again arriving Barcelona on Cruise Ferry "CRUISE BARCELONA" as we were entering the Port, two regular cruise ship visitors to Barcelona were on their way out, the "DISNEY MAGIC" and the "SOVEREIGN", great opportunity for some photography, it was really nice to see both ships looking in great shape and full with passengers.
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July 20, 2014, 11:52 am
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Built in 1993 at just 19.090 G.T., "BRAEMAR" is a very intimate cruise ship, she has capacity for just under 800 passengers, the ship is operated by FRED OLSEN, she is seen here departing Dover, 18.7.2014
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Cruise Ships at Dover, seen from the "PRINCE OF WALES PIER"

August 17, 2014, 1:31 pm
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 "SAGA SAPPHIRE" and "SILVER CLOUD" at Dover last June. These photos were taken from a wonderful advantage point, the Historic "PRINCE OF WALES PIER". Named after the Prince of Wales who laid the foundation stone in 1892, who later reigned as King "Edward VII". Photos 9.6.2014

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SILVER CLOUD at 20

September 6, 2014, 8:25 am
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SILVER CLOUD is twenty years old, the ship owned and operated by SILVERSEA CRUISES was launched in 1994, she was the first ship of the Company and set standards for the next three ships, at 16.800 G.T., she has capacity for just under 300 passengers. SILVER CLOUD is seen here at the Brittany walled city of Saint-Malo. Photos 3.9.2014
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Three Cruise Ships at Barcelona last Monday, the 8th of September

September 13, 2014, 8:38 am
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INSIGNIA, ISLAND ESCAPE and MARINA were together at Barcelona last Monday, the 8th of September, I was back at the Catalan Capital once again to board the Cruise Ferry CRUISE ROMA on a voyage to Civitavecchia and got there just in time to take these photos from the Europa Bridge, a wonderful advantage point for ship spotting. Photos 8.9.2014
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MARINA departing Barcelona last month

October 3, 2014, 9:30 am
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M.V. "MARINA" is a fine cruise ship operated by OCEANIA CRUISES, she entered service in January of 2011, at 66.000 G.T., she is in my opinion one of the most attractive new cruise ships in service, MARINA is seen here leaving Barcelona, 9.9.2014


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M.V. "EMPRESS" departing Civitavecchia

October 16, 2014, 12:54 pm
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 I remember in the early 90's thinking that the EMPRESS, here pictured, was one very attractive passenger ship for modern standards, I still think the same, she's changed her livery from all white to the current one, but she remains a very elegant cruise ship, she should be a successful ship because of her size, at only 48.563 G.T. she is a small intimate ship, what a lot of passengers are looking for these days, the bigger the better is predominantly the motto but there has been an increase on the number of passengers looking for smaller vessels. EMPRESS was built by CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE in 1990, since 2008 she has been operated by PULLMANTUR, she has capacity for 1850 guests. Photos taken from on board cruise ferry CRUISE ROMA arriving Civitavecchia, last tuesday, 14.10.2014





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