Why Cruise Ships And Yachts Are Mostly Painted White.
So when we say the word cruise ships or luxury yachts, what color will it be in your imagination? Probably
Tag: Maritime
400,000 seafarers stuck at sea as crew change crisis deepens.
UN, maritime industry, business and union leaders warn of deepening crew change crisis which threatens trade and maritime safety. Some
How are today’s cruise ships different from those of Titanic’s day?
The Titanic’s only voyage ended in tragedy on April fifteenth, 1912. At the time of the disaster, it was the
Sulphur 2020 – cutting sulphur oxide emissions.
On this International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, we’re highlighting a key IMO initiative to provide cleaner air
World Maritime Day – Thursday 24 September.
This Thursday 24 September will be World Maritime Day. Watch the online celebration here: https://bit.ly/33OTO4Hwith lively discussions surrounding our theme,
The Cruise Industry and the Covid 19 virus.
Ever since the spread of the Corona Virus which was named Covid 19, the Cruise sector is probably one of
Sharing some cruise related pictures.
The picture you see above is by me, and it is taken in Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma) back in the
South Pacific islands.
The South Pacific and other tropical areas created some memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. Of
To Alaska
Blue ice. Seabourn Pride. Continuing the voyage. As already posted previously in series of blogs, I had signed
When a ship enters Dry Dock.
Dry Dock mode. A few years ago. 😁 Once in a while a ship must enter a
When the Crewmembers celebrate Christmas onboard.
The sign reads Merry Christmas, somewhere between Hawaii and the mainland USA, in 1996. To spend Christmas and New
When bad weather sets in.
I have over the years been asked so many times about how it is to work on a cruise ship
The various jobs on a cruise ship, part III.
The picture was shot by Chief Engineer Arvid Joakimsen, and sent to me. In parts
The journey continued to Hong Kong.
Seabourn Pride at anchor in Halong bay. After we had been to Halong Bay and finished with South
Halong Bay, Vietnam.
At anchor overnight in Halong bay. The town of Hon Gai in front of us. Then we were heading
Vietnam next.
A fresh 2nd Mate, together with a Deckhand (later Bosun). I had just visited Thailand for the first time
To exotic Thailand
To exotic Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. I even got a tan. After a very stressful day in
Turnaround Port.
My home away from home. We were now finally arrived in Singapore, after an amazing cruise crossing the Indian
To South-East Asia
Happy as can be. In the last part I talked about we leaving the Mediterranean, and sailed in convoy
The journey begins.
The date is 19th of October, 1995. As I walked up the gangway on M/V Seabourn Pride, in
