Carnival Mirical in Liverpool

Carnival Mirical in Liverpool

Carnival Miracle Arriving in the Historic port of  Liverpool on the 25th June 2025 at around 7:50am.

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NameCarnival Miracle
OwnerCarnival Corporation & plc
OperatorCarnival Cruise Line
Port of registryPanama City Panama
BuilderKvaerner Masa-YardsHelsinki New ShipyardHelsinki, Finland
CostUS $375 million
Yard number503
LaunchedJune 5, 2003
Sponsored byJessica Lynch
ChristenedFebruary 27, 2004
Completed2004
Maiden voyageFebruary 27, 2004 (Bahamas)
In service2004–present
HomeportLong Beach, CA
IdentificationCall sign: H3VSIMO number9237357MMSI number354277000
StatusIn active service
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General characteristics
Class & typeSpirit-class cruise ship
Tonnage88,500 GT
Length963 ft (294 m)
Beam105.7 ft (32.2 m)
Draft25.5 ft (7.8 m)
Decks12 decks
Installed powerSix diesel engines62,370 kW (combined)
PropulsionTwo ABB Azipods (17.6 MW each)
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity2,124 passengers
Crew930

Fred. Olsen’s Bolette Featured in Susan Calman’s ‘Cruise of a Lifetime’

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette will be featured in an upcoming episode of Susan Calman’s Cruise of a Lifetime on Channel 5 in the UK later this month.

The episode features Calman as she embarks on an eight-night journey to the Norwegian Fjords, departing from Liverpool. The cruise includes stops in Olden, Ålesund, Åndalsnes and Geiranger, with scenic sailings through Nordfjord, Geirangerfjord, and past the Seven Sisters Waterfall.

During the sailing, Calman participates in various activities, including visiting the Briksdal Glacier and kayaking in the Brosundet Canal. Onboard, she joins guests in a behind-the-scenes tour of the food stores, laundry and galley to meet with the crew and learn more about cruise operation.

Samantha Stimpson, CEO at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “We are all incredibly excited to see our flagship Bolette make her Channel 5 debut later this month. It was a pleasure to welcome Susan aboard our fleet for the first time, and I’d like to thank her for the time she spent with our guests and our crew.

“As a business, our heritage stems from Norway, and we are well known for our sailings to this beautiful part of the world. Our fleet really comes into its own in the heart of the fjordlands thanks to the smaller size of our ships, which allow us to reach the depths of the fjords that aren’t accessible to larger vessels. To be able to share this experience far beyond those who joined us onboard for this cruise is a truly exceptional opportunity.”

Disney Cruise Line to Build Four More New Ships

Disney Dream berthed in Historic Liverpool photo credit Spacejunkie2-Flickr images.

Disney said it would build another four new cruise ships between 2027 and 2031, joining its current fleet of five and four on order, and bringing its fleet count to 13 ships.

The news came during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase and the company said that the ship names, designs, and itineraries were still in development.

A formal announcement is expected shortly.

The Disney Magic and Wonder, the line’s two initial newbuilds, joined the fleet in 1998 and 1999, respectively, and were built at Fincantieri in Italy.

Subsequent ships were all built at Meyer Werft in Germany, and the company’s upcoming orderbook is being handled by the German yard.

The line’s most recent new cruise ship, the 2,500-guest Disney Wish, launched service in 2022. The Disney Treasure is next, sailing later this year.