Ships Monthly – August 2018

Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas has returned to Southampton
for the summer season with a host of new bars, restaurants and entertainment
facilities following a multi-million dollar refit. The new features, such as the
‘Sky Pad’ virtual reality bungee trampoline experience, are to be rolled out
on nine other ships in the fleet as part of the company’s ‘Royal Amplified’
programme. MARITIME PHOTOGRAPHIC

CONTENTS

REGULARS

6 WATERFRONT

New name for P&O Cruises ship announced,

Knud E. Hansen designs ro-ros for Grimaldi,

and busy days at Southampton port.

10 FERRY

Tynwald to buy Steam Packet, Northlink trio

change hands, and P&O act to fill the freight

gap left by DFDS. Russell Plummer

12 CRUISE

Ships from Marella and TUI Cruises change

hands, the latest new ships for MSC, and a big

world cruise for Viking Sun. William Mayes

14 NAVAL

The first Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyers, the

new HMS Magpie, and the MoD announces

two submarine projects. Gary Davies

16 CARGO

First Evergreen megamax boxboat debuts at

Southampton, and car carrier of the year.

18 PRESERVATION

Change of plan for steam tug Challenge, and

what does the future hold for Bristol Queen?

20 NEWS FEATURE

Looking forward to a busy summer for

paddlers, which are as popular as ever.

UK FERRIES

Complete guide

to the domestic

ferry scene

PLUS

SOUTHAMPTON PORT • BUSY TIME WITH MAIDEN CALLERS

LIFELINE Alderney Shipping SHIPYARD Blohm and Voss GREAT LAKES Cargo carriers

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