Largest cruise ship ever sets sail for maiden voyage

Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun boats, England, France, ships, Spain

At 264 million pounds, and 217 feet, Royal Caribbean’s ‘Harmony of the Seas’ is the world’s biggest-ever cruise ship. The widest cruise ship ever built, its 1,187-feet length makes it 164 feet longer than the height of the Eiffel Tower. The ship is headed for Southampton in southern England and is to embark on its official maiden voyage on May 22 to its new home port of Barcelona.

A Parade of Ships sails into New York City for the 25th annual Fleet Week

May 24, 2012

A Parade of Ships sails into New York City for the 25th annual Fleet Week

Nick Tann 3 Comments Nation Fleet Week, Marines, Memorial Day, military, Navy, New York City, ships

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Festivities for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration kicked off in New York Harbor yesterday, May 23, 2012. Fleet week began in 1984 to celebrate the U.S. Navy and Marines Corps with a week of ship visitations and military demonstrations. A military flyover on Memorial Day completes the celebration to honor those killed while serving in the military.