Author: Spacejunkie2

  • The Star Pisces was beached for scrapping in Alang, India, on July 12. Formerly operated by Star Cruises, the 1991-built vessel will now be dismantled by one of the many local ship-breaking yards.   During the process, its building materials, fixtures, engines and systems, are set to be sold off for repurposing or recycling. Ending…

  • Part 1 MSC Virtuosa. MSC Virtuosa Welcome to my First attempt to explain the images I have taken and some feedback about the ships and locations I have travelled on and too, so here goes. MSC Virtuosa Built in 2021 by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France Meraviglia Plus ship Displacement 181,541 tons  Capacity 4842 double…

  • Transcend Cruises has already sold $20 million of the charter products ahead of its 2024 launch, said Matthew Shollar, CEO and co-founder. The company is building two highly-customized riverboats for debut in Europe that are solely targeted at the charter market. With a background in full-ship charters, Shollar said he had identified an opening in…