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Allure of the Seas docked at Grand Bahama Shipyard

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: More News More News; Published: 10 March 2014 10 March 2014

The world’s largest cruise ship Allure of the Seas has docked at the Grand Bahama Shipyard for repair work on propulsion motors.

The work will continue on a twenty-four seven basis for the unexpected seven days stay at the yard. “To perform this technically challenging work in such a time frame involves detailed planning and teamwork from the owners, the propulsion motor manufacturers and the yard,” Stated Carl-Gustaf Rotkirch, Chairman and CEO at the yard.

He continued, “the facilities and skills we have readily available here in Freeport, continually rise to the challenges posed by our customers, this type of docking has never been performed at any shipyard in the world; by successfully undertaking this project, and we have once again proved we are a world leader.”

“RCCL is a valued and repeat customer, with whom we have a very special bond, their confidence that the yard can deliver such projects will resonate around the shipping industry” concluded Rotkirch.

Celebrity Cruises to Broadcast FIFA World Cup

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 10 March 2014 10 March 2014

Celebrity Cruises says it will broadcast the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil onboard its ships sailing to Alaska, Bermuda and Europe. Guests onboard can enjoy all 64 matches between more than 30 competing national teams taking place on 12 June to 13 July 2014.

"Guests can also get in the football spirit by joining viewing parties, football video game tournaments and more, as well as choosing to watch the beautiful game from the comfort of their own stateroom or in onboard bars with fellow holidaymakers and football fans," the company said in a statement.

Foreship opens Rauma office, appoints ferry design head

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 07 March 2014 07 March 2014

Foreship, the Finnish consultant naval architects, have opened an office in Rauma on the west coast of Finland appointed a head of its ferry design business, the company said in a statement.

The opening of the office in Rauma is part of the company’s strategic growth plan in the area of ferry and specialised vessel design.

The company has appointed Ari Huttunen to head the ferry design business area. He joins Foreship from the position of head of project design department and sales manager at STX Finland Rauma and he has more than 20 years’ experience in the field.

STX Finland will close its Rauma yard down later this year.

Mariner of the Seas completes first Singapore season

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 07 March 2014 07 March 2014

Royal Caribbean International says its Mariner of the Seas, the largest cruise ship based in Asia, has completed its first Singapore winter/spring season today which started last November.

The 138,279 gross ton ship is leaving Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore for Shanghai on an 8-night cruise with calls at Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Hong Kong and Xiamen, the company said in a statement.

Mariner of the Seas has lined up a total of 29 sailings for this Singapore season, comprising a variety of 3, 4 and 5-night cruises to Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Langkawi, Penang and Phuket and a 7-night cruise to Bangkok (Laem Chabang) (overnight) and Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My). Highlights included the festive cruises for Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year with special entertainment and feasts, as well as theme cruises namely the world’s first all-champions Latin dance competition cruise in January and the Valentine’s Cruise hosted by UFM100.3 deejay Wenhong and Lianhe Wanbao food critic Alan Ng from Singapore in February, attended by more than 600 fans.

New and More Longer Itineraries for the Next Season

After her Shanghai season for the summer and autumn which features North Asian sailings, Mariner of the Seas will be returning to Singapore this November for her next season. For her short cruises of 3 to 5 nights, Kuantan will be the newest port-of-call, on top of Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Langkawi and Phuket.

The ship will also add more long scenic sailings of 7 nights to her repertoire of Southeast Asian itineraries, due to popular demand. These come with overnight stays at Phuket or Bangkok (Laem Chabang) as the highlights, which offer more time for guests to explore these popular ports-of-call from day to night as well as the ship’s wide range of amenities and activities.

Examples are the 7-Night Spice of Southeast Asia Cruise to Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Penang, Langkawi and Phuket (overnight) on January 19 and 26, 2015 and the 7-Night Thailand & Vietnam Cruise to Bangkok (Laem Chabang) (overnight) and Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My) on February 11.

Jennifer Yap, Managing Director, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said, “We are seeing a growing demand from customers for seven nights and above, as the region’s cruise market matures. More vacationers are opting for longer cruises to explore destinations and better experience our Asia’s largest cruise ship and all her innovative feature

German singer Helene Fischer to name Mein Schiff 3 on12 June

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 07 March 2014 07 March 2014

Helene Fischer, the German singer, will name TUI Cruises’ first newbuilding, the 99,300 gross ton Mein Schiff 3 in Hamburg, on 12 June, the company said in a statement.