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Kreuzfahrtschiff Costa Concordia Luxusliner Unglück – Überlebender schildert seine Erlebnisse und Eindrücke Die Costa Concordia lief am Freitag, den 13. Januar 2012 gegen 19 Uhr MEZ aus dem Hafen von Civitavecchia aus. Sie befand sich auf einer Kreuzfahrt durch das westliche Mittelmeer auf dem Weg nach Savona, von wo aus sie dann über Marseille, Barcelona, Palma und Cagliari Palermo anlaufen sollte. Die auf der Route liegende Insel Giglio wurde relativ dicht auf ihrer Ostseite passiert, was auch früher schon geschehen sein soll, offenbar um die Insel mit dem Schiffshorn zu grüßen, wie auch auf einem Video aus dem Jahr 2011 zu sehen ist. Ebenfalls im Jahr 2011 bedankte sich der Bürgermeister von Giglio beim damaligen Kapitän nach einer solchen Vorbeifahrt schriftlich. Nach Berichten von Passagieren und AIS-Daten, rammte das Schiff gegen 21:45 Uhr MEZ einen Felsen; der VDR des Schiffs hat als Kollisionszeitpunkt 21:45 und 5 Sekunden MEZ registriert. Als Kollisionsfelsen wird in der italienischen Presse das Riff „Le Scole” genannt, das sich knapp südlich des Ortes Giglio Porto in unmittelbarer Landnähe befindet. In der Backbordseite klafft ein etwa 70 Meter langer Riss. Auf Bildern deutlich sichtbar ist ein mehrere Meter großes Felsstück, das im Rumpf steckt. Nach Angaben der Feuerwehr gab es auch auf der Steuerbordseite des Schiffs Beschädigungen des Rumpfes. Die im Baujahr gültigen Bauvorschriften verlangten, dass bei einem Leck bis zwölf Meter Länge die Stabilität des …

Cruise ship sinking in Italy actual futage

On our most recent vacation, we didn’t bring both a still camera and a video camera. We let our Canon DSLR’s do double duty. Here are the results. We were very happy… other than the way it looks when played on a CRT TV. (The horse riding scene was shot with a very cheap Casio camera because of the water.)
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There are indications ship may have been intentionally steered close to shore.
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Denmark_0072 – Royal Yacht Dannebrog


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The Royal Yacht Dannebrog was launched by Queen Alexandrine in Copenhagen in 1931 and was commissioned on 26 May 1932. The yacht now serves as the official and private residence for HM The Queen and members of the Royal Family when they are on official visits overseas and on summer cruises in Danish waters. When at sea the Royal Yacht also participates in surveillance and sea rescue services.

Dimensions of the Royal Yacht:
Length: 78.43 m
Width: 10.40 m
Draught: 3.62 m
Mast height: 23.00 m
Load displacement: 1238 t
Main engines: Two diesel engines, B&W Alpha Diesel, type 6T23L-KVO, 870 HP each
Auxiliary engines: Three diesel engines SCANIA, type DS11ol MO 1, 136kW each
Speed: 13.5 knots
Cruising radius: 3600 nautical miles

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Cruise ship (left) used to get to Tallinn, Estonia.

Celebrity Silhouette, a new luxury cruise ship from Celebrity Cruises, Attracted a lot of attention on its maiden voyage squeezing through a tiny canal in Germany. The 2886-passenger ship left the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, yesterday and headed down the Ems River Towards Emshaven, Netherlands

The Royal Caribbean – Allure of the Seas Cruise in review Jul 2011 MS Allure of the Seas is a cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. Together with her sister ship, Oasis of the Seas, she holds the record for the largest passenger ship ever constructed, although the Allure is 50 millimetres (2.0 in) longer than the Oasis, making her technically the largest despite the fact that both ships have identical superstructures. Designed under the name “Project Genesis”, she was ordered from Aker Finnyards in February 2006 and her construction began at the Perno shipyard in Turku, Finland, in February 2008. She was named in May 2008 after a contest was held to name her and her sister.[10] The keel of the Allure of the Seas was laid on 2 December 2008, shortly after the shipyard had been acquired by STX Europe.

Royal Caribbean Partners With Direct Line Cruises At World’s Largest Travel Show

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Hauppauge, NY (PRWEB) February 26, 2010

For the second consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International has selected Direct Line Cruises, Inc. to partner with them at the New York Times Travel Show at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. This year’s show, which will be held Saturday, February 27 (from 10 am – 6pm) and Sunday, February 28 (from 10 am – 4pm), will feature nearly 500 travel exhibitors from every segment of the industry. Exhibitors from the cruise industry will include Royal Caribbean International and its “sister” companies, Celebrity and Azamara Club Cruises, as well as several other major cruise lines.

The combined Royal Caribbean / Direct Line Cruise booth (#117) will be located right at the entrance to the Cruise Exhibit section and thousands of visitors are expected to attend the weekend event. In addition to giving away brochures and token gifts, Royal Caribbean will be giving away a free cruise to one lucky visitor. There will also be some very special Royal Caribbean cruise deals available exclusively to visitors who book their next cruise at the show.

According to Tom Coiro, Vice President of Direct Line Cruises, “Last year’s show was so exciting! Our agents worked non-stop with Royal Caribbean’s staff members and I am truly honored that Royal Caribbean’s Management has asked us to participate with them again this year.”

“With plenty of opportunities for booking trips, exclusive discounts and entertainment from around the world, the show has become a highly anticipated event for both consumers and the travel trade”, said Yasmin Namini, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Circulation for The New York Times. Featured entertainment at this year’s show will include international dance and live music, international food and wine tastings, travel seminars and book signings with leading travel authors.                

Admission to the show is $ 15 per person and show tickets can be purchased upon arrival at the Javits Center or in advance by calling 888-625-4359.

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Seabourn Spirit The second of Seabourn’s intimate, all-suite vessels was launched in November, 1989. Built at the Schichau Seebeckwerft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany, Seabourn Spirit was christened by Aagot Brynestad, the mother of Seabourn founder Atle Brynestad. Seabourn Spirit’s 104 ocean-view suites quickly filled with eager travelers, attracted by the unique combination of features that had garnered praises for its sister-ship Seabourn Pride. A variety of lounges and bars, scaled for relaxed sociability, invite guests to get to know each other. Complimentary service of fine wines and spirits contributes to a convivial, club-like atmosphere both here and on the open teak decks, where guests find plenty of comfortable seating both in the sun and shade, and ever-attentive service including full bar service, fresh fruit smoothies and sherbets, mineral water spritzes, frozen towels and even sun lotion and sunglass cleaning. A pair of large whirlpool spas grace the sun deck, and a third one is set all the way forward on Deck 5, perfect for watching the world go by . On certain days in warm water destinations, the captain will anchor off an inviting stretch of beach and deploy the ship’s unique fold-out watersports Marina, creating a private island resort where guests can water-ski, sail, swim or snorkel right from the ship. Each Seabourn sister has a main show lounge capable of seating all guests, and an observation lounge with panoramic views on Deck 8 above the …

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This is the first installment in a series of clips about my holiday on the Royal Caribbean Navigator Of The Seas, which sailed to Stavanger in Norway, Copenhagen in Denmark, and Amsterdam in The Netherlands.

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“Royal Caribbean” “Freedom of the seas” cruise line ship Founded by three Norwegian shipping companies in 1969 as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, this company is one of two affiliates of Royal Caribbean Cruises, the second-largest cruise operator in the world. The line’s first newbuild, Song of Norway, entered service in 1970, and today, RCI operates a fleet of modern super- and megaliners including the largest passenger ship afloat, the Freedom of the Seas. Royal Caribbean’s signature Viking Crown Lounge is a familiar sight in almost all parts of the world, and the company has a strong presence not only in the Caribbean, but also in Europe, Alaska, and other “exotic” destinations. The company’s Voyager class and Radiance class ships are in a league all their own and as a result, Royal Caribbean consistently wins honors as the best mass-market cruise line. The new Freedom class ships will be the largest cruise ships ever. “Adventure of the seas” “Allure Of The seas” “Brilliance of the seas” “Enchantment of the seas” “Explorer of the seas” “Freedom of the seas” “Grandeur of the seas” “Independence Of The seas” “Jewel of the seas” “Legend of the seas” “Liberty Of The seas” “Majesty of the seas” “Mariner of the seas” “Monarch of the seas” “Navigator of the seas” “Oasis Of The seas” he first human inhabitants of the Virgin Islands were the Arawak Indians. The Arawaks were descendants of coastal Indians from what is now Venezuela and Guyana who were forced out of that area by …
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