Tag: New Cruise Ships

Carnival to Base Carnival Panorama ship in Long Beach

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Carnival Panorama in Long Beach

Carnival Cruise Line is planning to significantly increase their presence in Southern California. While many cruise lines have eliminated or position mostly older ships on the west coast for cruises to the Mexican Rivera, Carnival Cruise Line will base their brand new ship, the Carnival Panorama in Long Beach when the ship debuts in 2019. Additionally, Carnival celebrated the grand re-opening of its 146,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a multi-million-dollar port development project in Ensenada, Mexico, that will provide guests with one-of-a-kind experiences ashore. The grand re-opening of…

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NCL Starts Construction for Norwegian Encore Cruise Ship

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Norwegian Encore

With a brand new ship, Norwegian Bliss set to debut in just three months, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that their next cruise ship, Norwegian Encore has begun construction. At the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, executives from both companies gathered to watch them cut the first plate of steel, marking the ceremonial start of construction of Norwegian Encore, which is due for delivery on October 31, 2019. Stephan Schmees, Executive Board Member Project Management Ships, MEYER WERFT said: Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer for Norwegian Cruise…

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Symphony of the Seas January Construction Photos

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Symphony of the Seas January Construction Photos

Symphony of the Seas January Construction Photos from the STX Shipyard in France show a lot of progress from last month as they move into the final push before launch. Highlights include the zip line, finish work in the Centrum, Central Park and Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine. Symphony of the Seas January Construction Photos Following her maiden voyage in March 2018, Symphony of the Seas will spend her inaugural summer season sailing to awe-inspiring destinations in the Mediterranean, visiting places such as Barcelona, Spain; Provence, France; and Florence, Rome and Naples,…

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Celebrity Edge Cruise Ship is Floated out of Dry Dock

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Celebrity Edge Float Out

Celebrity Edge, the latest cruise ship from Celebrity Cruises has been floated out of her dry dock at the STX shipyard in France. The countdown is now on to her debut in just nine months. Celebrity Edge represents the first new cruise ship in 6 years, and the first new class of ship from Celebrity Cruises in 10 years. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Pictures of the Celebrity Edge Float Out Also Read: Celebrity Cruises to Position Celebrity Edge in Europe in 2019 Featuring the work of…

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Symphony of the Seas December Construction Photos

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Symphony of the Seas December Construction Photos

Symphony of the Seas December Construction Photos from the STX Shipyard in France show a lot of progress from last month. Highlights include painting of the exterior of the ship, continued work on the Royal Promenade, the boardwalk and Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine. Symphony of the Seas December Construction Photos Following her maiden voyage in March 2018, Symphony of the Seas will spend her inaugural summer season sailing to awe-inspiring destinations in the Mediterranean, visiting places such as Barcelona, Spain; Provence, France; and Florence, Rome and Naples, Italy. She will head…

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