First time in modern history: Four Viking River Cruise ships christened at once

Viking River Cruises christens four new viking longships Viking River Cruise, the world’s leading river cruise line, christened the first four of its new Viking Longships in Amsterdam. “As we celebrate our 15th anniversary in 2012, we’re proud to say this is the biggest day in our company’s history. The christening of four new Viking … Read more

40-foot Deep Impact fishing tender for 200′ Benetti yacht debuts at Palm Beach International Boat Show

Diamonds are forever: Deep Impact 399 debuts at Palm Beach International Boat Show Deep Impact Boats debuts Its New 399′ Power Boat Complementing the Largest yacht on display during the Palm Beach International Boat Show. Deep Impact Boats, one of the leading South Florida custom boat manufacturers, will be delivering a fully customized Deep Impact … Read more

Dubai: We’ve never sold as many super yachts as in the last three years

The market for so-called super-yachts is still buoyant in Middle East The last Dubai Yacht Show, Middle East’s biggest boat show, proved that the luxury yachts continue to grow more super. “We’ve never sold as many super yachts as in the last three years,” Erwin Bamps, chief operating officer of Gulf Craft told the BBC quoted by … Read more

$70 million Smeralda, the world’s longest aluminium motor superyacht, launched

Luxury $70 million superyacht launched The 77-metre luxury superyacht Smeralda, the world’s longest aluminium motor yacht, was launched at Australian Marine Complex, reports perthnow. The yacht was built by Perth-based company Hanseatic Marine and had taken over two years and 550,000 man hours to build. It’s the third superyacht produced for Hanseatic’s owner, German entrepreneur … Read more

James Cameron to dive to ocean’s deepest point

A new age of exploration Oscar-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron set the record for the world’s deepest solo submarine dive. The Academy Award winning director will now travel to the depths of the Mariana Trench in a matter of weeks. “When you’re making a movie, everybody’s read the script and they know … Read more

Britain’s richest woman has taken delivery of Vava II – one of the largest superyachts ever built in the UK

Kirsty Bertarelli, Britain’s richest woman, has taken delivery of £100m superyacht. The Vava II superyacht is the biggest ever built in the UK at 96 metres. Wealthy couple Ernesto and Kirsty Bertarelli commissioned the luxurious vessel two years ago. The super yacht Vava II was intended to replace the couple’s old boat, which measured up … Read more