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Cruise Weekly: Small Ship Shuffles
The small ship, expedition and adventure cruise ship fleet is continually on the move. Not just on the world’s oceans, but between operators, owners and cruise lines. Typically a ship is owned by an individual, an investment group or an instrumentality, like the Russian oceanographic ships, and managed by a specialist organisation like International Shipping […]
Unconfirmed: Silver Explorer damaged en route to Antarctica
News reports indicate the Silversea vessel, Silver Explorer, has been damaged by a wave in Antarctica. A Google translation from the German language site, www.schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten.de reads: Silver Explorer Silversea Cruises was caught by wave on the way to Antarctica – is The Silver Explorer Silversea Cruises into a storm in the South Polar Sea, as […]
Azamara Journey Exits Sembawang Shipyard
Azamara Journey, the second of Azamara Club Cruises’ twin boutique ships to undergo refurbishment, emerged today from an eight-day drydock in Singapore’s Sembawang Shipyard. Azamara Journey, now complete with a refresh of all public spaces and staterooms and an elegant new “Azamara Blue” exterior hull, continues its Asia season with a 13-night Indonesia voyage round-trip […]
Azamara Journey Exits Sembawang Shipyard
Azamara Journey, the second of Azamara Club Cruises’ twin boutique ships to undergo refurbishment, emerged today from an eight-day drydock in Singapore’s Sembawang Shipyard. Azamara Journey, now complete with a refresh of all public spaces and staterooms and an elegant new “Azamara Blue” exterior hull, continues its Asia season with a 13-night Indonesia voyage round-trip […]
American Queen Cancels Two Sailings for Extended Drydocking
The American Queen Steamboat Company announced it is cancelling the February 7 and February 15, 2013, voyages of the American Queen. The boat will spend this extra time in the shipyard providing engineers the opportunity to build a completely new and more durable paddlewheel drive shaft, while re-building and reinforcing the fabled paddlewheel. “The safety […]
Paul Gauguin Cruises New Ship, The m/v Tere Moana, Christened in St. Martin
Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, christened its new luxurious ship, the m/v Tere Moana, in an official ceremony held dockside, in Marigot, St. Martin. Cruise guests, local dignitaries, and media were in attendance. Mireille Bailey, The Moana’s godmother and […]
Mr & Mrs Smith’s Top 10 Valentine’s Day Escapes
Romance re-invigorated The roses are red… but wilted. The chocolates have melted and the racy negligee that left you pink- cheeked at the department store counter doesn’t actually fit. With one month left until Valentine’s Day, let Mr & Mrs Smith help you amp it up for the most romantic day of the year. Experts […]
Mr & Mrs Smith’s Top 10 Valentine’s Day Escapes
Romance re-invigorated The roses are red… but wilted. The chocolates have melted and the racy negligee that left you pink- cheeked at the department store counter doesn’t actually fit. With one month left until Valentine’s Day, let Mr & Mrs Smith help you amp it up for the most romantic day of the year. Experts […]
Katoomba Scenic Railway: Taking the plunge keeps business on track
David Ellis BY the time you read this, workmen will have begun ripping up the track and putting aside for the museum and as a plaything for the kids, carriages from one of Australia’s great tourism icons – the near-70 year old Scenic Railway at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. […]
Miranda Kerr Tests Qantas Limousine Service
Miranda Kerr stepping out of a chauffeur driven car at Los Angeles’ Mr C hotel. Qantas ambassador Miranda Kerr has stepped out in Los Angeles to help promote the airline’s upcoming Chauffeur Drive service. Chauffeur Drive will be offered to Qantas travellers as part of its global airline partnership with Emirates from April 2013, and […]
