M.S. "DISCOVERY" today in Liverpool
The Cruise Ship "DISCOVERY" visited Liverpool today for the second time this year, built in 1971 as the ISLAND VENTURE the ship joined C.M.V. in March this year, photos taken today at the Cruise...
View Article"CELEBRITY INFINITY" in Liverpool yesterday for the first time
"CELEBRITY INFINITY" is a cruise ship owned and operated by CELEBRITY CRUISES, she was built in 2001 in France by CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE, when delivered she was called INFINITY, after a major refit...
View ArticleCruise Ships in Lisbon
Lisbon is nowadays one of the main Cruise Ship destinations in Europe, the Portuguese Capital is visited during this time of the year almost on daily basis, and last week was no exception. Seen above...
View ArticleFUNCHAL and PRINCESS DANAE in Lisbon
No trip to Lisbon is complete without a visit to see "FUNCHAL" and "PRINCESS DANAE", the ships are undergoing refits before resuming cruising service with their new owner/operator PORTUSCALE CRUISES, a...
View ArticleM.V. "PORTO" former ARION under refit in Lisbon
the new PORTUSCALE CRUISES "PORTO" is seen here in Lisbon under refit, the ship is one of the four vessels acquired by the newly formed Portuguese company from C.I.C., she was the ARION a ship built...
View Article"OCEAN MAJESTY" in Lisbon
"OCEAN MAJESTY" was built in 1966 by UNION NAVALE DE LEVANTE for the Spanish based company TRASMEDITERRANEA, her name was JUAN MARCH, the ship was operated on the service between mainland Spain and the...
View ArticleM.S. "EUROPA 2" in Lisbon during her maiden voyage
"EUROPA 2" is the brand new ship operated by HAPAG LLOYD, she was built in France by STX EUROPE at Saint-Nazaire, the ship is 42.830 G.T. can cruise at an average speed of 21 knots and has capacity for...
View Article"EUROPA 2" starting her second voyage in Lisbon
"EUROPA 2" arrived Lisbon on the 24.5.2013 at the end of her Maiden Voyage, the day after she embarked new passengers and left the port about 6 pm at the start of her second cruise, for today's...
View ArticleHAPAG-LLOYD Expedition Cruise "HANSEATIC" in Lisbon
M.V. "HANSEATIC" was built in 1993 in Finland and is used by HAPAG LLOYD EXPEDITION CRUISES Worldwide, her size, only 122 meters in length enables her to cruise rivers, Amazon being quite possibly the...
View ArticleSOUTHAMPTON and its Cruise Ships
Southampton is one of the most famous Ports in the World, steeped in Maritime History this Southern England City and its Port has been linked with Liners and Cruise Ships for more than 100 years, all...
View ArticleM.V. "CELEBRITY ECLIPSE" at Southampton
"CELEBRITY ECLIPSE" is in my opinion one of the most beautiful cruise ships sailing today, she was introduced in 2010, built by the prestigious MEYER WERFT she has capacity for just over 2800...
View ArticleBrand new "ROYAL PRINCESS" at Southampton
"ROYAL PRINCESS" is the new flagship of PRINCESS CRUISES, she measures 141.000 G.T. and can accommodate 3600 passengers, the ship was built in Italy by FINCANTIERI. The new mega cruise-ship arrived at...
View ArticleM.V. "ROYAL PRINCESS" departing Southampton on her maiden voyage
16.6.2013 Historic day for PRINCESS CRUISES and the city of Southampton. The brand new "ROYAL PRINCESS" departed on her maiden voyage, a trip that will take the ship to Barcelona with calls at Vigo,...
View ArticleCUNARD, CARNIVAL UK and "CUNARD QUEENS" departing Southampton
CUNARD was formed in 1840, the connection with Southampton has been of major importance, some of the greatest Liners have sailed from there and CUNARD ships homeport has only recently been changed to...
View ArticleM.S. "ARCADIA" of 2005 leaving Southampton
I have been lucky enough to photograph the "ARCADIA" on regular basis during the last couple of years, here she is again departing Southampton on another cruise, she was built in 2005, the third...
View ArticleM.V. "CRYSTAL SYMPHONY" of 1995
M.V. "CRYSTAL SYMPHONY" is a beautiful cruise ship built in 1995 by KVAERNER MASA-YARDS in Finland, she is owned and operated by CRYSTAL CRUISES and measures 51.044 G.T., the ship cruises at 19 knots...
View ArticleTwo former R-CLASS Cruise Ships in Lisbon last month
Two former R-CLASS passenger ships were in Lisbon last month, seen here above is the "COLUMBUS 2" built for RENAISSANCE CRUISES as the R ONE in 1998, she is 30.277 G.T. and can accommodate just over...
View ArticleS.S. "EMPRESS OF BRITAIN" of 1931
"EMPRESS OF BRITAIN" built by JOHN BROWN at Clydebank in 1931 is considered to be one of the most remarkable Passenger Liners of the 20th century, she was a little over 42.000 G.T. with a beautiful...
View ArticleCRUISE & MARITIME VOYAGES will celebrate D-DAY 70th Anniversary next year...
"DISCOVERY" will join the 70th Anniversary D-DAY Celebrations next year with a cruise departing Bristol Avonmouth on the 1.6.2014. The Cruise Ship operated by C.M.V. will visit Honfleur, St. Peter Port...
View ArticleThe beautiful Italian Liner "CONTE DI SAVOIA" of 1932
S.S. "CONTE DI SAVOIA" was built in Italy in 1932 by CANTIERI RIUNITI DELL'ADRIATICO at Trieste, famous for building some of the most beautiful Italian Ocean Liners. "CONTE DI SAVOIA" was completed in...
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