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Category Archives: Ship Stalking
Goodbye Marco Polo
The year 2020 had been a very tough one for the cruise industry. Since the shutdown was completed in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have lost ships and cruise lines. Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) went bust in … Continue reading
Posted in AIDA Kreuzfahrten, Canary Islands, Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Cruises, Cunard, Fred Olsen Cruises, General, Lisbon, Marella Cruises, Northern Europe, P&O Cruises, Phoenix Reisen, Pullmantur, Royal Caribbean, Saga Cruises, Ship Stalking, TUI Cruises
Tagged AIDA Kreutzfahrten, AIDAcara, AIDAstella, Amera, Amsterdam, Aurora, Avonmouth, Balmoral, Black Prince, Boudicca, Cobh, Columbus, Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Cunard, Dublin, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Guernsey, Isles of Scilly, Lisbon, Marco Polo, Marella Explorer, Mein Schiff, Mein Schiff 3, Mein Schiff 4, Ocean Majesty, Oceana, P&O, Phoenix Reisen, Portsmouth, Pullmantur, Queen Victoria, Ringsaskiddy, Saga Cruises, Saga Rose, Saga Sapphire, Scillonian III, Thomson Cruises, Thomson Spirit, TUI Cruises, Vision of the Seas, Zenith
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Farewell Oriana
As everyone will know by now, Carnival Corporation, parent company of the P&O Cruises brand, have decided to sell their former flagship. To date, the name of the buyer nor what her purpose will be, haven’t been revealed just “Chinese … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, P&O Cruises, Ship Stalking, Southampton
Tagged Adonia, Arcadia, Artemis, Azura, Canberra, Grand Event, Hotspur IV, Hythe Ferry, Oceana, Oriana, P&O Cruises, Southampton, Ventura
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Happy 70th Astoria!
This little beauty entered service as Stockholm for Swedish America Line on the 21st February 1948, setting sail from Gothenburg to New York. She came to international attention in July 1956 when she and the Andrea Doria collided off Nantucket, … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Cruises, General, Portuscale Cruises, Ship Stalking, Southampton
Tagged Andrea Doria, Astoria, Athena, Azores, Classic International Cruises, Cruise and Maritime, Italia Prima, Portuscale Cruises, Rivages du Monde, Southampton, Stockholm, Swedish America Line, Volker, Volkerfreundschaft
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Saga Goes Retro
When Saga started ocean cruising in 1996, the ships had dark hulls with yellow funnels. After purchase of Bleu de France in 2011, they decided to go with a light blue funnel, the new logo spread across both sides, despite … Continue reading
Return of the P&O Prodigal
Okay maybe not quite but it felt like it. How many ships get two fire tug salutes when they re-enter the same fleet? I don’t mean things like Canberra’s return from the Falklands but after a brief time away with … Continue reading
Posted in P&O Cruises, Ship Stalking, Southampton
Tagged Adonia, Azura, Oriana, P&O Cruises, Southampton, Ventura
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Busy Weekend in Southampton
While four and five cruise ships have become the norm in the Port of Southampton over the past few years, it’s very rare to get six in one day or even seven but that is what will happen over the … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity Cruises, Cunard, Fred Olsen Cruises, General, Northern Europe, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, Ship Stalking, Silversea Cruises, Southampton
Tagged Aurora, Azura, Black Watch, Britannia, Celebrity Eclipse, Crown Princess, Independence of the Seas, Marina, Navigator of the Seas, Norwegian Jade, Queen Victoria, Seven Seas Explorer, Silver Explorer, Silver Whisper, Southampton, Ventura
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Arrivederci Anna Mur
Wightlink’s St. Helen, underwent her final crossing from Portsmouth to Fishbourne on the 26th March 2015. She was laid up at Solent Refit after being bought by Delcomar, who also purchased St. Catherine and renamed her GB Conte. Work began … Continue reading
Posted in General, Ship Stalking
Tagged Anna Mur, Delcomar, Solent Refit, St Helen, Wightlink
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The Fantastic Four – Fred. Olsen in Bergen
Well what a day this was for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Bergen. Braemar left first from Dover on the 18th followed by Black Watch (Liverpool 23rd), Balmoral (Southampton 25th) and finally Boudicca (Newcastle 26th). I watched Balmoral sail. I … Continue reading
Posted in Fred Olsen Cruises, Ship Stalking
Tagged Balmoral, Bergen, Black Watch, Boudicca, Braemar, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
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QM2 Cunard 175
The 2nd and 4th July were the real 175 celebrations for Cunard. Beginning in their homeport on a cloudy but dry July day, the Red Arrows had to cancel their 25 minute display at 3.05pm due to weather at Bournemouth … Continue reading
Posted in Cunard, Ship Stalking, Southampton
Tagged 175th Anniversary, Cunard, Liverpool, Southampton
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Cunard’s Thank You To Southampton
As everyone knows by now, 2015 is the 175th anniversary of Cunard or British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company as it was originally called. Since returning from the world cruises on the 3rd May, we’ve had all … Continue reading
Posted in Cunard, General, Ship Stalking, Southampton
Tagged 175th Anniversary, Cunard, QE2, QM2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Southampton
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As Lisboa is Sold For Scrap, What Next For Portuscale?
Today it was announced the classic ship, Lisboa, had been sold for scrap and would sail for Turkey on the 15th March. The former Princess Danae will join her sister, Princess Daphne in maritime memories. Both were originally owned by … Continue reading
Posted in Lisbon, Portuscale Cruises, Ship Stalking
Tagged Athena, Azores, Funchal, Lisboa, Lisbon, Madeira, Porto, Princess Danae, Princess Daphne
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Indy & Navigator OTS Return To Southampton?
Navigator of the Seas was the second Royal Caribbean ship to be based in the port back in 2007 after two successful seasons with the smaller Legend. Navigator was my first Royal Caribbean ship and the ONLY one to date … Continue reading
My 2014 Highlights
It’s been a funny old year for me, most notably because only did TWO cruises! Since my back, which has been bad since June 2010, was a good 90% better, it was time to start looking for a job and … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Cruises, Cunard, Fred Olsen Cruises, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Saga Cruises, Ship Stalking, Silversea Cruises, Southampton, Voyages of Discovery
Tagged Adventure of the Seas, Arcadia, Aurora, Balmoral, Black Watch, Celebrity Eclipse, Cruise and Maritime, Cruises, Cunard, Discovery, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Great Britian, Holland America Line, Independence of the Seas, MSC Opera, Norwegian Getaway, Oasis of the Seas, Oceana, Princess Cruises, QM2, Quantum of the Seas, Queen Elizabeth, Rotterdam, Royal Caribbean, Royal Princess, Ruby Princess, Saga Cruises, Saga Pearl II, Saga Ruby, Southampton, Voyager, Voyages of Discovery
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New Era For P&O Cruises
In March 2015, the newest ship in the P&O fleet, Britannia, will arrive from Fincantieri. When she was unveiled in September 2013, all renderings had the usual buff on both funnels. Yet in January 2014, that was changed to Union … Continue reading
Posted in P&O Cruises, Ship Stalking
Tagged Artemis, Aurora, Oceana, Oriana, P&O Cruises, QE2, Southampton
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Voyager Cruise – Cadiz to Portsmouth
After lunch it was time for a few dock photos then while back in the cabin, there was an announcement about testing the PA and alarm systems. Well it’s different! Sea Cloud II was sailing at 4pm but it was … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Mediterranean, MSC Cruises, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Ship Stalking, Voyages of Discovery
Tagged Cadiz, Cruise, Delphin, Deutschland, Emerald Princess, Empress, English Channel, Hamburg, La Coruna, Leixoes, MSC Sinfonia, Oceana, Oriana, Sea Cloud II, Voyager, Voyages of Discovery
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Voyager Cruise – Civitavecchia to San Remo
Voyages of Discovery had organised my flights to Rome for the Springtime European Voyager cruise on their current ship, Voyager. I had only done Discovery once in 2012 and that was roundtrip Harwich so transfers were new to me. I … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Cruises, Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn Cruises, Ship Stalking, Voyages of Discovery
Tagged Berlin, Civitavecchia, Costa Serena, Cruise, Eurodam, Holland America Line, Livorno, Nieuw Amsterdam, San Remo, Seabourn Cruises, Seabourn Spirit, Voyager, Voyages of Discovery
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Vision OTS Post-Refit Cruise – 5th to 10th November 2013
I’d booked the Sea & Sea tour and hoped it wouldn’t rain again! Took my brolly just in case. we had a couple of stops, including Marigot for an hour did a boat trip to see some underwater wildlife then … Continue reading
Posted in AIDA Kreuzfahrten, Caribbean, Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Ship Stalking
Tagged AIDAbella, Bimini Superfast, Carnival Cruises, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Cruise, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Fantasy, Disney Magic, Liberty of the Seas, Miami, NCL, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sun, Oasis of the Seas, Regatta, Royal Caribbean, St Maarten, Vision of the Seas
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Vision OTS Post-Refit Cruise – 1st to 5th November 2013
November began at 24c and we also gained another hour so were 2 behind GMT. A very lazy day reading on the balcony after going to the lecture. I finally finished a book I began on Independence a year ago! … Continue reading
Vision OTS Post-Refit Cruise – 28th to 31st October 2013
The beautiful Vision of the Seas left Southampton for Cadiz on the 24th September 2013, arriving on the 27th. For the next month she would undergo transformation and never be the same ship again. After 5 fabulous cruises on her … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Lisbon, P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Ship Stalking
Tagged Lisbon, Oriana, P&O Cruises, Royal Caibbean, Transatlantic, Vision of the Seas
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UK Storm Affects Cruise Itineraries – Updated
The impending storm across England has resulted in several cruise lines changing their itineraries to avoid most of the bad weather. Southampton has sometimes had ships divert from Dover Cruise Port and it’s very rare Southampton is closed. One example … Continue reading
Posted in AIDA Kreuzfahrten, Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Cruises, Cunard, Fred Olsen Cruises, Northern Europe, P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Saga Cruises, Ship Stalking, Southampton
Tagged Adonia, Adventure of the Seas, AIDAsol, Aurora, Balmoral, Crown Princess, Cruise, Independence of the Seas, Oceana, Oriana, Queen Elizabeth, Saga Sapphire, Southampton, Storm
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Vision OTS Pre-Refit Cruise – Greenock to Southampton
I met my friend Graham, who I hadn’t seen since 2002 and we drove to Largs for a cuppa and bite to eat. It was great seeing him again as we had a catch up and reminisced about the past. … Continue reading
Vision OTS Pre-Refit Cruise – Copenhagen to Greenock
The beautiful Vision of the Seas was going to be leaving Europe for the last time in 2013, just over 4 years since she arrived. I’d been on her first European, from Harwich to Oslo in 2009 after a fabulous … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Fred Olsen Cruises, Northern Europe, Phoenix Reisen, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn Cruises, Ship Stalking, Thomson Cruises
Tagged Amadea, Braemar, Copenhagen, Cruise, Dover, English Channel, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Greenock, Oslo, Phoenix Reisen, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn Pride, Thomson Spirit, Vision of the Seas
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The Great Kent Road & Cross-Channel Ferry Trip
On the 3rd and 4th July my friend Fay and I went to Dover for the night via the scenic route. I say scenic route because, after running an errand in Meopham and having a hard time trying to get … Continue reading
Posted in AIDA Kreuzfahrten, Carnival Cruise Lines, Northern Europe, Saga Cruises, Ship Stalking
Tagged AIDA Kreutzfahrten, AIDAstella, Calais, Calais Seaways, Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Legend, Dieppe Seaways, Dover, P&O Ferries, Pride of Burgundy, Pride of Kent, Saga Cruises, Saga Ruby, Saga Sapphire, Spirit of Britain, Spirit of France, Titania
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Norwegian Breakaway Transatlantic – Sea Days
Our first sea day to New York on the 1st May was sunny but a bit chilly. We gained an hour but I forgot to change it on the phone so thought it was later than it was. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Cunard, Norwegian Cruise Line, Ship Stalking
Tagged Cunard, NCL, New York, Norwegian Breakaway, QM2, Southampton, Transatlantic
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Sydney Stalking
I arrived in Sydney aboard Radiance of the Seas on the 9th April 2013 and stayed a few days to see some ships. As it was the end of the season, there weren’t many but we begin with Radiance. The … Continue reading
Radiance of the Seas Cruise – Dunedin to Sydney
I was booked on the Dunedin Highlights tour and as we were leaving the ship, we had to drop our bags for the beagle sniffer dogs. After a drive from Port Chalmers to Dunedin, we stopped at the Otago Museum, … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Ship Stalking
Tagged Akaroa, Australia. Cruises, Dunedin, New Zealand, Radiance of the Seas, Royal Caribbean, Sydney, Wellington
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Radiance of the Seas in Fremantle
It was the day I’d flown almost 10,000 miles for – Radiance of the Seas had finally caught me up in Fremantle! I’d arrived in Perth just after midnight on the 16th so the ship was lagging somewhat behind. A … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Ship Stalking
Tagged Australia, Cruises, Fremantle, Perth, Radiance of the Seas, Royal Caribbean
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Cruising Down Under
Cruising from Australia has become very popular over the past few years, with more cruise lines positioning ships down there. For many years there was only P&O, the Australian branch of the well known British line. Royal Caribbean now have … Continue reading
Posted in Cruises, General, Royal Caribbean, Ship Stalking
Tagged Australia, Cruise, New Zealand, Radiance of the Seas, Royal Caribbean
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Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013
Well here we are on the last day of the old year and what a busy one it’s been. Sadly the maritime year began with tragedy on the 13th January, when Costa Concordia his a rock off Giglio, partially capsizing … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity Cruises, Cruises, Cunard, Fred Olsen Cruises, MSC Cruises, Northern Europe, P&O Cruises, Phoenix Reisen, Royal Caribbean, Ship Stalking, Southampton, Voyages of Discovery
Tagged Adonia, Arcadia, Artania, Aurora, Azura, Balmoral, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard, Discovery, Fred Olsen Cruises, Grand Event, Independence of the Seas, MSC Cruises, MSC Opera, Oceana, Oriana, P&O Cruises, QE, QM2, QV, Royal Caribbean, Southampton, Ventura, Vision of the Seas, Voyages of Discovery
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Independence OTS Cruise – Tenerife to Southampton
The afternoon’s weather wasn’t much better as we had heavy rain showers from nowhere. Thankfully, by the time AIDAbella sailed at 4pm, it had stopped. Our departure was 6pm only we went 20 minutes early. I really wished Captain Remo … Continue reading
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