NAVIGATION-Cruising and Maritime Themes

The three QUEENS forming the fleet of the CUNARD LINE saluted the city of Liverpool with a spectacular river display marking the 175th Anniversary of the legendary shipping company, over a million people, mainly from the North West of the UK lined the river Mersey to witness something unprecedented in Liverpool, a momentous event that will stay in the memory of all of those that assisted to this terrific page of Maritime History. The three ships performed choreographed manoeuvres that included 180 degree turns, the Red Arrows performed a fly-past, wonderful fireworks, music, a culmination of Maritime Exhibitions and events, my congratulations to the organisers of this spectacular event, Liverpool remains the spiritual home port of the CUNARD LINE, the celebrations will continue on the 4th of July when flagship "QM2" returns to the Mersey to re-create the maiden voyage of the BRITANNIA in 1840

The brand new ROYAL CARIBBEAN cruise ship, "ANTHEM OF THE SEAS" at Madeira last May, the ship was introduced in April of this year, for all the details of the new mega cruise ship, follow this link here . Photos copyright Peter Goncalves

Construction on the largest Passenger Cruise Ship in the World, the ROYAL CARIBBEAN "HARMONY OF THE SEAS", is well underway at the famous STX FRANCE at Saint-Nazaire, the ship will debut in 2016 and will weight approximately 227.000 G.T.. Photos at Saint-Nazaire, 30.5.2015

DEUTSCHLAND seen here at Lisbon has been laid-up for several months, she's been bought by American Company, ABSOLUTE NEVADA, she is to be chartered by SEMESTER AT SEA, before her new role she is replacing the HAMBURG for about two months, due to technical problems of this ship. Photos 2.6.2015

ORIANA the year that she turned 20 years old, unfortunately the year that she doesn't look that beautiful anymore because of her new livery, still a delightful ship, seen approaching my view point from a distance it seems that her bow has lost a big portion with that union flag and the blue on the funnel on a dark day looks just lifeless with a hard to see pointless logo, ORIANA is seen here departing Southampton for another cruise, photographed from Calshot beach, 27.5.2015