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Arrest of MV Yorktown in Florida. Bank forecloses.

Arrest of MV Yorktown in Florida. Bank forecloses.

#expeditioncruising 2350GRT, 68m, 1988-built Yorktown is rated two stars by Berlitz. The murky behind-the-scenes dealings of banks, venture capitalists, owners and management companies is something few cruise passengers are ever aware of. The recent change of ownership with Orion is a case-in-point where background shenanigans between banks, owners and charter operators are largely invisible to […]

Arrest of MV Yorktown in Florida. Bank forecloses.

Arrest of MV Yorktown in Florida. Bank forecloses.

#expeditioncruising 2350GRT, 68m, 1988-built Yorktown is rated two stars by Berlitz. The murky behind-the-scenes dealings of banks, venture capitalists, owners and management companies is something few cruise passengers are ever aware of. The recent change of ownership with Orion is a case-in-point where background shenanigans between banks, owners and charter operators are largely invisible to […]

Grand Circle Cruise Line Acquires the M/V Corinthian

Grand Circle Cruise Line Acquires the M/V Corinthian

#expeditioncruising    MV Corinthian in former Orion II livery. Now sold.   New owner for former Orion II Acquisition underscores Grand Circle’s commitment to expand its small ship fleet and itineraries to meet high demand of American boomers and seniors   Vince Cook, CEO of Grand Circle Cruise Line, the leader in small ship and […]

Grand Circle Cruise Line Acquires the River Cloud II

Grand Circle Cruise Line Acquires the River Cloud II

#expeditioncruising  River Ship Will Operate New Bordeaux Itinerary in 2015  Vince Cook, CEO of Grand Circle Cruise Line, the leader in small ship and river cruising worldwide, announced today that the fleet has acquired the River Cloud II,  a 90-passenger ship that will operate Grand Circle Cruise Line’s new river cruise tour in Bordeaux beginning […]