Tag Archives: cruiseships

Venice fights back and I say bravo

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I count myself lucky to have visited Venice for the first time nearly half a century ago. In that distant halcyon era of European travel, Venice was gloriously free of massive cruise ships and mobs of day-tripping bus groups. It … Continue reading →

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How it’s built in a timelapse

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I am not much of a cruise ship kind of guy, but I was fascinated by this timelapse video.  MK Timelapse GmbH recorded the entire construction process of the AIDAnova, an 1105-foot-long cruise ship that carries 6600 passengers. The footage from Germany’s Meyer … Continue reading →

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Not That Orient Express

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I am not a cruiseship kind of traveler, but I might make an exception for the sleek new vessel from the Orient Express train people. The new cruiseship, Silenseas, is a luxury ship modeled after historic 19th century vessels. Renowned for … Continue reading →

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