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Showing posts with label Cruise Ships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cruise Ships. Show all posts

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Ocean Victory


















 The Ocean Victory is a highly specialized, eco-friendly expedition cruise ship built for navigating polar and remote regions. Constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry in China and completed in 2021, the vessel is owned by SunStone Ships and operates under charter for premium travel brands like Polar Latitudes, Albatros Expeditions, and Adventure Canada.

She was photographed at Fairlie Pier on the Firth of Clyde Scotland.

Monday, 22 June 2026

Le Lyrial


 Le Lyrial is a 264-passenger, French-flagged luxury expedition yacht built in 2015 and operated by the premium cruise line Ponant. Measuring 142 meters long, she features a ice-strengthened hull.

Because of her small size and ice-strengthened design, Le Lyrial sails a mix of warm and extreme polar regions,she is seen here departing from Greenock on the River Clyde.



Saturday, 13 June 2026

Majestic Princess


 Majestic Princess is a British-registered Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Monfalcone and delivered in March 2017, she became the third Royal-class ship to debut in the fleet.

She is seen here departing from Greenock. Photographs can be found on my blog https://www.riverclydephotography.uk/..

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Majestic Princess









 Majestic Princess is a British-registered Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Monfalcone and delivered in March 2017, she became the third Royal-class ship to debut in the fleet.

The pictures show her departing from Greenock.

Saturday, 6 June 2026

Le Laperouse














 Le Lapérouse is a luxury expedition ship operated by the French cruise line Ponant. Launched in 2018, it is the lead vessel of the Ponant Explorers class. The ship accommodates just 184 passengers and features high-end French amenities alongside the "Blue Eye," a unique multi-sensory underwater observation lounge.

Photographed here departing from Greenock.

Monday, 1 June 2026

Spitsbergen


















 The MS Spitsbergen is a dedicated polar expedition ship operated by HX Expeditions (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions). Built in 2009 and fully reconstructed for expedition cruising in 2016, she is a highly agile, ice-strengthened vessel that carries just 150 guests, allowing her to access remote coastlines that larger ships cannot reach.

Named after the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago, the ship is explicitly tailored for Arctic and Antarctic voyages.

She was seen here at Fairlie Pier,were she was given a send off by the Millport Pipe Band.