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ORIANA off Calshot
ORIANA the year that she turned 20 years old, unfortunately the year that she doesn't look that beautiful anymore because of her new livery, still a delightful ship, seen approaching my view point from...
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DEUTSCHLAND to replace HAMBURG for a series of cruises
DEUTSCHLAND seen here at Lisbon has been laid-up for several months, she's been bought by American Company, ABSOLUTE NEVADA, she is to be chartered by SEMESTER AT SEA, before her new role she is...
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HARMONY OF THE SEAS to debut in 2016
Construction on the largest Passenger Cruise Ship in the World, the ROYAL CARIBBEAN "HARMONY OF THE SEAS", is well underway at the famous STX FRANCE at Saint-Nazaire, the ship will debut in 2016 and...
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M.S. "ANTHEM OF THE SEAS"
The brand new ROYAL CARIBBEAN cruise ship, "ANTHEM OF THE SEAS" at Madeira last May, the ship was introduced in April of this year, for all the details of the new mega cruise ship, follow this link...
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CUNARD marked its 175th Anniversary at Liverpool
The three QUEENS forming the fleet of the CUNARD LINE saluted the city of Liverpool with a spectacular river display marking the 175th Anniversary of the legendary shipping company, over a million...
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AZORES at Hull
Originally built in 1948 as the STOCKHOLM, the AZORES is seen here leaving Hull for another cruise, the ship is operated by British based C. & M. V., she will return to this Port of the UK for...
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P & O's "BRITANNIA" maiden call at Liverpool
The brand new "BRITANNIA" latest addition to the P & CRUISES fleet was today in Liverpool, a maiden call during her "Around the British Isles Cruise", an itinerary that is becoming a regular for...
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M/V "BALMORAL" of 1949 back in service this year
M/V "BALMORAL" was built originally as a ferry in 1949 for the RED FUNNEL LINE. Today she is owned by the charity organization MV BALMORAL FUND LTD and operated by subsidiary WHITE FUNNEL LTD, this...
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PADSTOW in Cornwall, a popular tourist destination
Traditionally a fishing port, PADSTOW situated in Northern Cornwall is nowadays more of a tourist attraction, this beautiful place is also an haven for yachting, photos taken 19.7.2015
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CANBERRA arrives at Pakistan to be scrapped
Footage of the CANBERRA back in October of 1997, when the ship arrived to be broken up, she proudly steamed under her own power, amazing 18 years have now passed, follow the link here. CANBERRA in...
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ORIANA with all her splendour
ORIANA of 1995 is a ship with regular entries on this blog, here she is once again remembered, top image in Lisbon in 2003 and at Southampton in 2002, she completed 20 years in service this year, still...
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QM2 retracing the BRITANNIA's trip back in 1840
Part of the 175 Anniversary of the CUNARD LINE, QM2 was in Liverpool on the 4th of July 2015 to retrace the voyage of the BRITANNIA back in 1840, see more photos and details here, the ship is seen here...
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M.S. "AZORES" at Liverpool today
Cruise ship "AZORES" built as the STOCKHOLM in 1948 was in Liverpool today for the first of three turnaround cruises from the Merseyside, the ship is on charter with British based cruise operator C...
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M.S. "STENA MERSEY" arriving Merseyside
Completed in 2005 by CANTIERI NAVALE VISENTINI, "STENA MERSEY" was originally called MERSEY VIKING, the ship is 26.500 G.T. with a top speed of 24.5 knots, together with STENA LAGAN she is operated by...
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"NORMANDIE EXPRESS" of BRITTANY FERRIES
"NORMANDIE EXPRESS" has been owned and operated by BRITTANY FERRIES since 2007, she sails from Portsmouth to Cherbourg and Portsmouth to Le Havre, this Sunday will be my second trip on the ship, see...
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HIGH SPEED CRAFT "MANANNAN"
"MANANNAN" is owned and operated by IOM STEAM PACKET CO. since 2008, the ship was built in 1998 in Tasmania, she's also served the US Navy from 2001 to 2008, the ship sails from Liverpool to the Isle...
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HMS "LEDBURY" at her homeport of Portsmouth
HMS "LEDBURY", M30, is a hunt-class mine ship of the ROYAL NAVY, she was commissioned in 1981 and has Portsmouth as her homeport. Photos taken from PONT-AVEN back in September of 2013
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M.S. "HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS" at Cherbourg
Today I have crossed the Channel from Portsmouth to Cherbourg on board HSC "NORMANDIE EXPRESS", owned and operated by BRITTANY FERRIES, on our arrival in Normandy, a special visitor was in Port, the...
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interiors of the "STENA HOLLANDICA"
Photos taken back in 2011 during my first and only crossing on STENA LINE's "STENA HOLLANDICA", I will be sailing this weekend on her sister "STENA BRITANNICA", also for the first time, stay tuned for...
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"STENA BRITANNICA" this morning at Harwich
My view this morning on board "STENA BRITANNICA", after the ship ended docking at Harwich from our trip from Hoek Van Holland, a perfect scene of serene tranquility on a beautiful summer's day, follow...
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