Here’s a link to a story that provides more details on the float-out of Oceania’s new 65,000-ton Marina. There are some great pictures at the bottom of this article that give you a true sense of the layout of this exciting new ship.
http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/sneak-peek-marina-oceanias-new-build-debuts-genoa-20056
Well, what a surprise! On a gorgeous, sunny day, Bob Binder, President of Oceania Cruises, announced at the Marina naming ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Genoa, that “the building of our new ship will begin very shortly…..in 10 minutes!”
Chairman and CEO, Frank Del Rio, added, “there’s only one thing better than one new ship and that is two new ships.”
We are now on our way to another part of the yard to watch the steel get cut for the Marina’s new sister, Riviera!
The rivers and seas of Europe have always been essential to life and trade. But, until the mid-1800s, European boats and ships were only concerned with moving cargo or hauling in the day’s catch – not with passengers or their comfort.
In 1835, Arthur Anderson, a sailor from the Shetland Isles, wrote about his vision of providing passenger service from Scotland to Iceland in the summer months, and from Scotland to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) in winter. Two years later, he co-founded the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O), which became a major operator of passenger liners.
MSNBC wrote a great article about the new ships coming out in 2010. At Cruise Specialists, we are especially excited about the launching of the Seabourn Sojourn in June of 2010.
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