More pigeon lofts?

[Tony Taylor]

Fincantieri announce an order from Norwegian Lines for 4 cruise ships of approx. 226,000 tonnes each. Order value 9bn Euros.

[happy daze john in oz]

Big buggers, bit like the Royal Caribbean ones by the sound of it, 9000 plus bloods but restrictions in ports they can visit due to size.

[James Curry]

If only the Queen Mary 2 had been built in the UK as I believe Cunard had intended.

[John Cassels]

Fincantieri announce an order from Norwegian Lines for 4 cruise ships of approx. 226,000 tonnes each. Order value 9bn Euros.

Madness !.

[Des Taff Jenkins]

What I would call putting all your eggs in one basket.
Des

[happy daze john in oz]

Look at the majority of cruise ships and you will see most are made by that company to orders and designs of company ordering them.
Spoke to a senior officer about that a couple of years ago.
He told me that some companies only need to sail in certain parts, that accounts for the size of some.
Others are made for a majority of waters

[Tony Taylor]

If only the Queen Mary 2 had been built in the UK as I believe Cunard had intended.

It would probably still be under construction; I see the Glen Sannox is due for some "maintenance" according to the papers, after a month in service. According to them they are to replace the gypsy wheels on the anchor windlass?