Retired couple lives on a cruise ship because it’s cheaper than a mortgage

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/retired-living-on-a-cruise-ship-ex1/

Passenger ferry Silja Symphony at Port in Helsinki

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This central Newfoundland town wants to become cruise ship hub
A town in central Newfoundland hasn’t seen a cruise ship sail into its port in years but one association wants to change course.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/botwood-port-cruises-9.7222017?cmp=rss
Cruise ships plugging in won’t mean Islanders powering down, Maritime Electric says
Cruise ships plugging into P.E.I.’s electrical grid won’t come at the expense of Islanders’ power supply, Maritime Electric says, and if the system ever comes under strain, power to the ships would be cut.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cruise-ships-plugging-in-wont-mean-islanders-powering-down-9.7213929?cmp=rss

⚓ Cruise showdown: Celebrity Infinity (Celebrity Cruises) vs Costa Pacifica (Costa Cruises). Drop your pick and tell us why! 👇

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🚢 Cruise fact of the day: The average cruise ship carries 10,000 eggs per voyage. Share with a fellow cruiser! 🌊

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🔍 Can you name this ship? Clue 1: Built in 2010
Clue 2: She weighs over 95,000 gross tons
Clue 3: 293 metres from bow to stern Drop your guess below! Answer in the link 👇
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🚢 Today we celebrate Costa Victoria! She first set sail in 1996 and has been making waves for Costa Cruises ever since. 30 incredible years at sea.

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Port of Halifax grain elevator to keep running until at least the end of 2028
The operations of the elevator, which opened in 1924, had been in doubt because of plans for an ambitious expansion to grow the port's cargo and cruise ship businesses.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11855632/port-of-halifax-grain-elevator/

Azipods — the rotating propulsion pods on most modern cruise ships — were first deployed commercially on Carnival Elation in 1998. Before azipods, ships needed rudders, shaft lines, and bow thrusters for maneuvering. Azipods replaced all three and cut fuel burn by 10–15%. What's the next engineering shift you think will change cruise design?

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