Maritime History

• Crystal Cruises celebrated their 30^th Birthday on 24 July 2020.

Cruise News:

• Saga Cruises – Spirit of Adventure was floated out ahead of sea trials
• Royal Caribbean Group re-invents cruise safety drill, introducing Muster 2.0 across Azamara, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International.
• Ponant continues their restart with voyages into the Arctic on Le Boreal
• NCL Holdings extends its pause until 31 Oct 2020 on all NCL, Oceania and Regent ships and its “Peace of Mind” cancelation policy.
• Fred Olsen launched its first 2023 itinerary on Balmoral with a 34nt cruise to North Americas Waterways and Canadian Fall sailing, departing Southampton Sep 2023
• Scenic suspends operations in Egypt, Jordan and Israel plus all Eclipse voyages 1 Nov – 31 Dec 2020
• Holland America Lin’s new build under construction has changed the ships name from Ryandam to Rotterdam and is expected to be delivered in July 2021.
• Venice reduces the capacity of its famous gondolas but its not COVID related
• Carnival Fantasy finally rests on a Turkish beach awaiting recycling.

Cruise Review

• Adam reviews her cruise onboard msy Wind Surf along the Iberian peninsula.  
• Itinerary: Lisbon – Cadiz – Almeria – Malaga – Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona
• Windstar Cruises: https://bit.ly/3jYNK0U
• Wind Surf: https://bit.ly/3fi3GrI
• Wind Surf Cruise Departures: https://bit.ly/39Jq0Jo
• TONNAGE: 14,745 gross registered tons (grt)
• BEAM: 66 feet (20 meters)
• SAILS: 7 triangular, self-furling, computer-operated sails with 26,881 square feet (or 2,600 square meters) of Dacron surface area
• MASTS: 5 at 221 feet (67.5 meters)
• ENGINES: 4 diesel electric generating sets, 2 electrical propulsion motor
• SPEED: 10 to 12 knots with engines only; up to 15 knots wind and engine assisted

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