www.CRUISESHIPODYSSEY.com

                 Since December 1st. 2003       

Last update July 18, 2009:  modern cruise ships photopage

Website by Paul Timmerman

Contact me at paul.timmerman@quicknet.nl

Word about the uncertain fate of the former speed queen SS UNITED STATES continues to circulate, after 30 years in lay up she is in immediate danger to be sent  to the scrappers after current owners NCL have abandoned their plans to operate her as a cruise ship in American waters. The United States Conservancy is working desperately to save this historic ocean liner. They are continiously encouraging individuals and organizations to sign on to the cause.  Everyone is encouraged to continue spreading the word about both the historic significance and current peril facing the US's national flagship.

Of course cruiseshipodyssey supports their efforts!    Please follow this link to learn how you can contribute to this noble cause:

http://www.ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/Home.html. 

February 20th 2009

Aidaluna the day before she left Meyer Werft for her journey down the river Ems. Click on picture to go to the Aidaluna photo series.

September 27th, 2008

Celebrity Cruises new Celebrity Solstice at her builders yard the day before she left for outfitting in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. Click on picture to view more....... 

August 4th, 2008

   Click on picture to go the Rotterdam homecoming photopage.

                                Contents (to choose, click underlined option)

The history of cruising from the first cruise in 1867 until the present day

News from the cruise industry starting January 2005, will be updated roughly every few weeks.

 In chronological order, some high- & lowlights in the cruise industry since 1960

It is now possible to view video-clips of cruise ship interiors. Have a look on board Black Watch, Flamenco, Kristina Regina and Nordnorge

Others will follow....                                

Interior photographs of classic cruise ships no longer in service

Photo galleries of Albatros, Assedo, Canberra, Estonia, Fedor Shalyapin, Oriana, Regina Maris, Stefan Batory, Winston Churchill

 Go to the overview page "Classic Photo Page" or   Choose vessel Alexandr Pushkin Albatros Assedo Anastasis Amerikanis Canberra Ellinis Estonia Fedor Shalyapin Oriana Regina Maris Romanza Stefan Batory Winston Churchill from list

                Pictures added of Mercy ships Anastasis    

and the Chandris Liner Amerikanis    

Interior photographs of cruise ships still in active service

Photo galleries of over 40 ships, for exampleAdriana, Black Prince, Clipper Adventurer, Costa Classica, Crystal Symphony, Deutschland, Discovery, Europa, Monterey, Nordnorge, Norwegian Jewel, Oceanic, Paloma I, Rhapsody, Trollfjord etc.

                      Sea Cloud 2                                                Costa Mediterranea                                           Norwegian Jade                                             Emerald Princess

Over 500 photographs added of SY Sea Cloud 2, Costa Cruises' Costa Mediterranea as well as Norwegian Jade (NCL) and  Emerald Princess (Princess Cruises). 

        More galleries will be added regularly.......

                Short histories of classic cruise ships taken into service before 1975

Included are: Stella Polaris, Irpinia, Princesa Victoria, Romantica, Orpheus, Andes, Prince George, Independence, Baltic Star, Regent Star, Canberra, Funchal, Oceanbreeze, The Empress, Queen Elizabeth 2, The Azur  etc 

Stories of Peter Deilmann's Regina Maris and

Majestic International's Ocean Majesty 

        New ships will be added from time to time!

                        Descriptions of modern cruise ships built after 1975

Ships included: Melody, Royal Princess, Majesty o/t Seas, Seabourn Pride, Crystal Harmony, Statendam, Norwegian Dream & Wind,  Fascination, Splendour o/t Seas, Superstar Leo, Carnnival Triumph, Norwegian Sky, Costa Atlantica, Millennium, Sun Bay I, The World  

  A description of the development of several cruise lines

Included are Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Int., Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and Costa Cruises.

 A listing of all principal cruise lines and their ships

 An overview of cruise ships which entered service in 2004 - 2007

 Ships that will enter service in the coming years                       

  An overview of vessels retired, laid up, sunk or a victim of fire

  Some special cruises are covered in this chapter, like day cruises to various destinations or cruises/ express services to places off the beaten track.

Stories about the day cruise from Bremerhaven/ Cuxhaven to the German isle of Helgoland and the majestic sailing ship Stad Amsterdam are included presently.

At the end of their active lives, some ships are lucky enough to escape the breakers yard. They start a new career in a static role: student accomodation ship Rochdale One, museum ship Cap San Diego, hotel/ restaurant vessel Diamond Princess and the former Royal Yacht Britannia are fine examples hereof.

                            Museum ship Viera Y Clavijo (1912)                    

 Some interesting links to cruise lines; those concerning de luxe cruising, sail and expedition cruising and special interest cruising listed separately

Copyright of all text and photographs (unless stated otherwise):  ©  Paul Timmerman

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