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CRUISE SHIPS
NAVY AND MILITARY SHIPS
This section contains articles about individual warships in the United States Navy, the Coast Guard, and in
certain other navies from around the world.     In addition, there are articles about people who serve in the sea
services and various issues confronting those services.  Finally, there are links to sea services sites and those
of some sea services organizations.
Except where otherwise indicated, all articles and photographs are  by and copyrighted by Richard H. Wagner.
No claim is made as to the content of any speeches or addresses reprinted here.
The information on this website is believed to be correct as of the date of posting. However, no responsibility is accepted for errors
and omissions. Copies of daily programs, menus, fact sheets, deck plans and other material published by the cruise lines are
presented for historical informational purposes only.  Beyondships is not affiliated with the cruise lines and has no control over such
items or over what those firms will do in the future.  Accordingly, no responsibility is accepted for errors and omissions.    
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NEW IN CRUISE SHIPS!
Photo Gallery - - The Ships of Fleet Week 2009

Photo Galleries on ships of the Canadian Navy (expanded) and of
the
Royal Dutch Navy

Assistant Defense Secretary Tom Hall on the "Transition from a
Strategic Reserve to an Operational Reserve"

"The Gators Come To Town" - - A look at amphibious assault
ships USS Nassau and USS Bataan during their visits to New
York.

"Visiting the Home of the Royal Navy" - - a look at the naval
attractions open to visitors to Portsmouth, England

Focus on USS New York (LPD 21), a new ship being built in
memory of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center
"A History of A New Ship" - - article on the ship and her
predecessors;
"Shaping USS New York"  - - Prospective
Commanding Officer CMDR Curt Jones discusses the ship.

"The Bear Is Back - - The Resurgence of the Russian Navy"
Article and photographs.

"Former Defense Secretary William Cohen - - A Call For
Rededication"

"Admiral Robert Reilly - - Military Sealift Command Supplying
the Worldwide Security Market"

"Captain Roger Crossland: Recollections of a SEAL in Iraq and
Afghanistan"

"A Maritime Strategy For  A Changed World"  Admiral John
Morgan discusses a new strategy for the sea services.  

"Barge Busting With The PT Boats" - - A joint Army-Navy
operation in the Solomons Campaign of World War II.  

"Putting The Naval Operations Concept To Work" - - Admiral
Evan Chanick Speaks About The Objectives, Principles And
Methods Guiding U.S. Naval Forces.

Naval Ships Photo Galleries - - photos of
Carriers and Battleships

Article and Photos: "Big J and Wisky" - - the Battleships NEW
JERSEY and WISCONSIN.

Profile of USS Wasp (LHD 1), assault ship.
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Beyondships.com
It is all about ships and more.
Our cruise ship profiles are an online resource intended to give you a
feel for the ships.  They include: photo tours and commentary;
interviews with captains, ship's officers and cruise line executives;
feature articles; menus; deck plans; daily programs and other
information about the ships.  The photo galleries include photos and
information about other ships that have not yet been profiled.
SHIP PROFILES INCLUDE:
CARNIVAL DESTINY
CARNIVAL FREEDOM
CARNIVAL GLORY
CARNIVAL LEGEND
CARNIVAL MIRACLE
CARNIVAL SENSATION
CARNIVAL SPLENDOR
CARNIVAL TRIUMPH
CARNIVAL VALOR   
CARNIVAL VICTORY       
CARIBBEAN PRINCESS
CROWN PRINCESS
EMERALD PRINCESS
GRAND PRINCESS          
ROYAL PRINCESS
RUBY PRINCESS
SEA PRINCESS                  
AND MORE
ARTICLES ON HISTORY AND ON NEWSMAKERS
QUEEN MARY 2
QUEEN ELIZABETH 2
QUEEN VICTORIA  
AMSTERDAM
EURODAM
MAASDAM
NOORDAM
PRINSENDAM
ROTTERDAM
STATENDAM
VEENDAM
NORWEGIAN DAWN
NORWEGIAN GEM
NORWEGIAN JEWEL
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
CELEBRITY CONSTELLATION
CELEBRITY GALAXY
CELEBRITY SOLSTICE
ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
LIBERTY OF THE SEAS
ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEAS   
EXPLORER OF THE SEAS
INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS
NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS
SERENADE OF THE SEAS
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
ARTEMIS
AURORA
VENTURA
FRAM
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER
Recent additions to the site include:

A profile and photo tour of Carnival Valor;


An interview with
Simon Weir, Hotel Director of Celebrity Solstice;

An updated and expanded
profile and photo tour of  Norwegian
Gem;

A
profile and photo tour of Independence of the Seas;

A look at cruise ship
specialty restaurants (Queen Mary 2, Ruby
Princess, Emerald Princess, Carnival Splendor, Celebrity Solstice).

A
profile and photo tour of Celebrity Solstice;

"Bringing out the Splendor" - - A talk with Carnival Splendor's  
senior officers about her construction and entry into service.

Part II of our interview with Royal Caribbean's
Captain Erik
Standal;

A profile and photo tour of Holland America's Maasdam.

A
profile and photo tour of Carnival Splendor.

A conversation with Ruby Princess
Captain Tony Yeomans;

A
profile and photo tour of Navigator of the Seas;

A
profile and photo tour of Carinval Legend.

A
profile and photo tour of Ruby Princess;

A look at the role of a Staff Captain with
Queen Mary 2's Trevor
Lane;

A
retrospective farewell article about QE2;

An interview with
Dirk Brand, Passenger Services Director of
Ruby Princess;

A
profile and photo tour of Enchantment of the Seas;

A
profile and photo tour of Carnival Freedom.

A
profile and photo tour of Holland America's Statendam.

A
profile and photo tour of Royal Princess;

Renewing QM2 - - An article on the changes made to Queen Mary
2 during her recent refit;

A
profile and photo tour of Carnival Sensation;

A
profile and photo tour of Holland America's Eurodam

A look at the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts on Queen Mary 2

A
profile and photo tour of P&O Cruises' Artemis

QE2's Last Call in New York (
article and photos)

A
profile and photo tour of Norwegian Jewel
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New:

A profile and photo tour of Prinsendam;

A
profile and photo tour of Emerald Princess;

An interview with
Jorge Solano, Cruise Director on Carnival
Triumph;

An interview with
Dru Pavlov, Cruise Director of Celebrity
Solstice

A
profile and photo tour of Serenade of the Seas;

An interview with
Captain Alessandro Galloto of Carnival Pride;

And coming in July:

A profile and photo tour of Carnival Pride

An interview with Tony Becker, Hotel Director on Emerald
Princess

A profile and photo tour of Carnival Imagination

A feature article on Independence of the Seas in the UK

Check the  Beyondships Cruising Blog (updated each Sunday)
for release dates and links to the above articles.  
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