SS Oceanic's return to New York , June 2009

This is a video feature of the SS Oceanic , this was of her long stay in Manhattan during which she was taken to Bayonne for dry docking and repairs after a leak was found in her hull.

This was a very rare visit for the SS Oceanic for this was her first visit to New York after over 13 years ,
she used to frequent NY when she sailed for Home Lines back in the 1970's through the 1980's.

She is now sailing for Peace Boat organization based out of Japan , there she sails the worlds oceans yet she will not be returning to New york anytime soon.

Liveboat supports the SS United States Conservancy.

November 27 2010

PRESS RELEASE:

Today , we of the Liveboat International announce our 

full support to the SS United Conservancy .

Over the course of the coming months , we will work with them to further spread the word across the world and keep the fight strong to save America's flagship to be preserved for future generations to come.

The SS United States is a marvel of Navel Engineering and today still holds the record for the fastest passenger ship ever built by an American ship yard.

She has been sitting in Pier 82 in Philadelphia since 1996 and is in dire need of repairs and refurbishment.

On July 1st our reporter Byron Huart joined the National Celebration event

in Philadelphia hosted across the street at the Penns Landing Ikea store .

There he got a full broadside view of the SS United States docked at her berth at Penns landing ,

through his thorough and highly detailed photographic analysis of the ship we can clearly see that she is in serious decay.

Mr. Huart also stayed overnight in Philly after the celebration ended only to witness a truly once and a lifetime moment , the first sunrise over the SS United States in Philadelphia only hours after the special announcement had been made about the stay of execution of the beloved flagship.

The event  was televised and published on various news stations and internet sources including the world famous Maritime Matters suite where our reporter Byron wrote a full article chronicling the series of events that took place that day , the article on Maritime Matters was a huge success and has since received many views and comments.

Today the Conservancy is at it's most dire moment ,

the proposal for the SS United States to be a part of the planned Fox Woods Casino project in South Philly.

Heres the official press release:

November 21, 2010 - On Monday, November 22, the Conservancy held a press conference in Philadelphia at 1:00 pm to unveil the results of a detailed feasibility study, as well as scale renderings and a model, that show how the SS United States could be the catalyst for an innovative urban redevelopment initiative along Philadelphia’s Delaware River. To read the Conservancy’s full media advisory, Click here

As detailed in an article in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, the Conservancy commissioned Stephen Varenhorst Architects (SVA) and consultant Ken Smukler to conduct the study with support from a generous grant from Philadelphia philanthropist H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest. The team examined a number of potential locations along Philadelphia’s Delaware River and honed in on the “Foxwoods site” between Philadelphia’s Reed and Tasker Streets. The dynamic urban redevelopment initiative envisaged features the SS United States as part of a complex that incorporates hotel space, restaurant offerings, retail and office space, residential development, parkland and a marina, nature reserves, and a casino.

We will seek further feedback on the proposed design from city officials, local community advocates, and design experts. We will also continue to explore other possible development plans for the vessel, including several in cities other than Philadelphia.

To support this work and our other outreach and preservation efforts, the Conservancy is launching a year-end fundraising campaign and membership renewal push. As you know, our “Save Our Ship” Campaign launched in March was a great success. It culminated in our July 1 National Flagship Celebration at which we announced that we had received a $5.8 million pledge from philanthropist Gerry Lenfest – enough money to purchase the Big U and maintain her for 20 months. However, our national flagship still remains in grave danger. The Lenfest gift is the first step of a long journey toward redeveloping the vessel as a stationary attraction. Much work at significant cost lies ahead of us. You will soon receive a formal appeal in the mail, and we hope that you will consider supporting us at the highest level you can. In the interim, please consider making a year-end tax deductible contribution to our ongoing efforts on behalf of the SS United States by becoming a Plank Owner today, or by visiting our online donation page.

We remain deeply grateful for your continued support, and thank you for helping us secure the future of our great national flagship.

That's it for now ,

to find out more about the conservancy and their mission to save the SS United States 

go to 

http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/

To donate to the conservancy's cause

go to :

http://www.ssusplankowner.org/

For the press release 

from 

http://www.varenhorst.com/projects/SVA_BreakingNews.pdf

Stay tuned for more updates and news here on Liveboat USA.

Seven Seas Voyager maiden arrival New York harbor 5/14/2010

Favorite video of the Seven Seas Voyager's Maiden arrival to New York back in May.

Liveboat USA Presents our special guest of the week Ms.Tracy B Wilson

Hello everyone!

Today we also feature a very special guest from our homeport here in New York ,
her name is Tracy B Wilson.

Tracy is a talented actress and a wonderful photographer .
it was only earlier this month she was aboard the Carnival Splendor with her boyfriend on vacation when the ship had it's infamous engine room fire earlier this month.

There Tracy along with her travel companions witnessed first hand the chaos and the deteriorating conditions aboard the Splendor for the first 24-48 hours.

During her ordeal and when the USS Ronald Reagan came to the rescue of the Splendor and her passengers , Tracy pulled out her digital camera and videotaped this amazing footage of the helicopters dropping off supplies on the upper decks of the ship.

This footage is by far the best I've seen by any of the passengers with more to be released in the coming days and months to follow, she also made few vid logs of the crew and of herself .
Unfortunately she was unable to photograph more due to having to conserve battery power due to there being no way to recharge anything.

Chopper dropping off Food and Supplies on the decks of the stricken Carnival Splendor.
Photo by : Tracey B Wilson

Heres the amazing video she took viewed by thousands , this video gives us a glimpse of the situation aboard and what really happened aboard despite the extreme conditions and the long tow towards San Diego.












When Tracy finally returned to dry land , it was very emotional for her and her comrades as well as for the other passengers who made it safely to San Diego .

As much as we can say the Carnival Splendor incident was a huge disaster indeed but it was a miracle that no one was hurt or injured or the worse case scenario of the vessel sinking off the coast.

When Tracy returned to New York , she did a so so funny comedy skit at the Comedy club Comix about her experience  , it is there where we meet for the first time and exchanged words on the event.

Ms.Wilson will forever go down in history not only as one of the famous passengers aboard the ill fated cruise but as one who documented the experience and has given the world such incredible and historically important footage of the incident.

We wish Ms.Wilson well and smooth sailing.

Article assembled By : Byron Huart

(Special Thanks to Ms.Tracey B Wilson )

Allure of the Seas Maiden Arrival 11/11/2010

Greetings everyone!


It's been a bit since we've last left with world exclusive views of the Carnival Splendor disaster , during the same week it was happening we had the amazing maiden arrival of Allure of the Seas , Royal Caribbean's new capital ship and the 2nd largest cruise liner on Earth.


Heres photographs from this amazing arrival as seen from her sister Oasis and from the shores of Ft.Lauderdale as thousands flocked to see the newest capital ship arrive to Port Everglades.

Carnival Splendor arrives in San Diego! New Video & Photos.

Final video of our main coverage of the Carnival Splendor ,
here we have an exclusive video of her arrival in San Diego.

Carnival Splendor disaster / EXCLUSIVE NEW PHOTOS AND VIDEO!

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS LIVE!






Good Evening America!

This is Byron Huart here reporting from Liveboat USA
here with our continuing coverage of the Carnival Splendor disaster & the
U.S.S Ronald Regan's heroic efforts in assisting the over 4,500 people on board.

Here we have never before seen photographs and video of the ship being supplied to her final approach to San Diego ending the 3 day nightmare that Started last Monday when the engine room caught fire and cut the ship's power.

These photographs are powerful views of this incident as this is the most documented cruise disaster in our modern history as the eyes of the world were on these people .

The passengers & the crew all pulled through and united as one to overcome the horrific conditions , from actresses to musicians from across the country
this is a remarkable story and a miracle that everyone made it out ok.

Our next feature will be a world exclusive interview with the Splendor's passengers including a famous actress & photographer from our home port of New York , her name is Tracey B Wilson!

Tracey was on vacation aboard the splendor when the disaster took place through out the 3 day crisis she was able to make vid logs and get some amazing video of the choppers dropping off supplies on the decks and the activity inside.

We'll have more coming up shortly ,
stay tuned!

Carnival Splendor arrives in San Diego!

NEW VIDEO LIVE!

Magician marooned on the Carnival Splendor

"We've just received another report from another marooned passenger aboard the Carnival Splendor /

this is the story!"

A well-known magician who has made a name for himself in Millville , MD is one of 4,000 passengers stranded on the Carnival Splendor cruise ship that lost power Monday off the coast of California.

A small fire in the engine compartment caused the electrical loss just one day after the ship launched.

"I saw the smoke outside of our window and I said, 'This is serious,' " said Rich Bloch, owner of the Dickens Parlour Theatre and a magician for more than 60 years. "We didn't realize we'd be stranded in the middle of the ocean."

The ship, which was supposed to travel from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera and back, is Carnival's annual Magic Cruise, where professional magicians gather to enjoy a week of enchantment.

"I think it's just been a huge inconvenience and disappointment to passengers," said Cheryl Debois, Bloch's friend and theater manager. "Thank goodness the fire wasn't bad and it wasn't an actual rescue or a real tragedy."

Tug boats that have been towing the ship since Tuesday are expected to arrive in San Diego this afternoon.

Despite the unfortunate situation, Bloch said passengers have been positive and upbeat.

"I don't think anyone was ever seriously concerned," he said. "We all knew the Navy and the Coast Guard were coming and we were assured that the ship hadn't been fundamentally damaged, it was just without power."

On Tuesday, the Navy airlifted thousands of pounds of food to the passengers.

Without power, the restrooms on the 952-foot boat were out of commission for some time, Bloch said.

"People will not only be traumatized, but ... there are sanitary conditions and illnesses that may plague them," Debois said.

Bloch said other inconveniences included the loss of heating and air conditioning, temporary phone loss, cold food and the cancellation of performances.

To keep busy, passengers have been entertaining themselves with cards, games and sleep.

"There's no lighting available other than minor emergency lights so it's a very quiet atmosphere, particularly at night because everything goes dark," Bloch said.

Bloch has been working and performing on cruises for the past 15 years, so he wasn't hesitant at all when he boarded Carnival's ship.

But Debois said this incident could be distressing for others.

"For a lot of people, this might be their first cruise or their first vacation," she said. "That is probably disheartening to them."

Passengers will receive a full refund from Carnival, along with free transportation home and an offer for a free cruise.

Bloch is looking forward to stepping foot on dry land.

"I won't mind having a hot cup of coffee and hot shower (when we get back)," he said.

Carnival Splendor Reaches San Diego Harbor!

These are breaking reports!!!

Just coming in!

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Six tug boats pulled a stricken cruise ship into San Diego Bay early Thursday, bringing the nearly 4,500 passengers and crew closer to freedom after three days of limited food, smelly toilets and dark cabins.

Escorted by Coast Guard cutters, the nearly 1,000-foot Carnival Splendor reached the harbor mouth shortly before 7:30 a.m., Coast Guard Petty Officer Rachel Polish said. It's expected to take another two hours to dock and several more before the nearly 4,500 passengers and crew disembark.

Docking will be a tricky operation because the vessel has no propulsion and can't steer, Polish said.

"It has to come in at a certain angle," she said. "You can't just pull it in as you would at a parking spot."

Just about anything that requires electrical power was knocked out by a Monday morning fire in an engine room. There was no air conditioning, no hot food, no hot water, no casino. The swimming pool was off-limits because there was no way to pump chlorine.

"Every day is getting more frustrating for some people. You can tell some people are just angry," passenger Kate Kapelka told CBS's "Early Show" on Thursday morning.

Lines for cold food stretch for hours. Navy helicopters flew in Spam, Pop Tarts and canned crab meat and other goods for the passengers and crew, passengers said.

"We're eating spoiled turkey sandwiches and warm milk and warm yogurt," passenger Joey Noriega told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday. "Everything smells like it's spoiled... Nothing's cooked. It's all sandwich meat. It's disgusting. You're afraid to eat it 'cause it's been left out and touched by everybody else on the ship."

The bathrooms are dark and toilets no longer flush, passenger Valerie Ojeda told "Good Morning America."

"It was bad, but now that I think back to it, it was really bad," she said

Still, she said people were trying to make the best of the trip, dancing, laughing and singing along to "Sweet Caroline." The bar was open and offering free drinks, and there were musical bands and children's games.

Debbie Blocker said passengers helped each other up stairs and brought food to those who could not wait in line.

"It's like a big family on the sea," she told "Good Day L.A." on Fox 11 News in Los Angeles.

Crew members with flashlights even cleaned rooms in the dark, Blocker said.

Ship bars offered free drinks and as the ship approached shore, spirits rose.

"Last night, everybody was partying," Blocker said.

Cruise Director John Heald said in comments posted in a blog on Carnival Lines website that the people aboard "have risen to the obvious challenges and difficult conditions onboard."

"Obviously it has been a challenge but let me tell you the most important facts and those are that the ship is safe, the guests are safe and that nobody was injured," he said.

The Splendor left Long Beach on Sunday for a seven-day trip to the Mexican Riviera. The ship was 200 miles south of San Diego and about 44 miles off shore when the fire killed its power.

Gerry Cahill, chief executive of Carnival Corp.'s Carnival Cruise Lines, said the crankcase on one of six diesel generators "split," causing the fire. He said he doubted other ships in the Miami-based company's fleet were at risk.

"We've never had anything like this happen before, so I really don't think we have any risks to other ships," he said at a news conference Wednesday. "This is a very unusual situation."

The engine room fire created a jolt like an earthquake and smoke poured from the room, Blocker recalled.

Carnival first planned to haul the ship to the Mexican port of Ensenada, not far from a movie studio complex used to film "Titanic," and bus passengers to the U.S.

But the cruise line decided it would be better to go a little farther to San Diego, sparing passengers the 50-mile bus ride to the border. San Diego also offers more transportation and hotel options.

In his comments Heald defended the ship and crew.

There will be those who will say this has been "'the cruise from hell,'" he wrote. But he continued that there are "many more who will tell you what they have been telling me and the crew and that is that Carnival as a company have done everything they can and continue to do so."

New Updates on the Carnival Splendor disaster / PT 1

This is a breaking news bulletin!

We have just gotten reports of communications comming from the ship from passengers as cell phone service is coming back as the ship approaches it's destination.

We have also learned that John Heald Carnival Cruise lines senior cruise director is aboard the Splendor right now as we speak.

Here's his update from his blog:

Here I Am

Posted on November 10, 2010 by John Heald

I don’t smell of roses at the best of times but as the laundry is not working and I only have two pairs of underpants I smell like Paris on a hot summer’s day………that’s Paris the city not Paris the …….person.
So here I am with a very quick hello. I am so sorry that I have not been blogging or Facebooking but we have had no internet and only now just got limited e-mail which an I/S beard has let me borrow for a few moments to say hello. Obviously it has been a challenge but let me tell you the most important facts and those are that the ship is safe, the guests are safe and that nobody was injured in what was a very difficult situation. I also want to tell you that the guests have been magnificent and have risen to the obvious challenges and difficult conditions onboard.

I am making continuous announcements from the bridge to keep them informed and sometimes when there is nothing new to tell them I just use the PA system to say hello and hope everyone is OK and try to keep some humour (spelt correctly) alive as well, which to be honest, I have no idea how that’s going over.
I have to say that the crew has been absolutely epic and I am so very proud of each and every one of them. There have been high points and low points throughout the last few days and I will tell you all about those in the days ahead. But for now the most important thing for you and the world’s press to remember is that everyone is safe and well and we will all be home soon.
There will be those who will say this has been “the cruise from hell.” However, when you see the local news reporter with the huge hair talking to Mr. Angry remember that there are many many many many more who will tell you what they have been telling me and the crew and that is that Carnival as a company have done everything they can and continue to do so to help them through this difficult situation.
One thing is for certain though……I doubt anyone onboard will ever ever want to eat a sandwich ever again.
Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts and I will write more soon.
Goodnight
Your friend
John



There you have it ,
the famous John Heald Live! from aboard the Carniva Splendor amidst what  the company declares
the worse disaster in the history of Carnival cruise lines 30+ year history.


Here are more testimonials from passengers as reports flow in.

Voices of passengers aboard Carnival Splendor

November 11, 2010 |  7:05 am

It will still be several hours before passengers aboard the Carnival Splendor ship arrives in San Diego and can get their feet on solid ground. But some stories are already emerging from cellphone and e-mail dispatches from some passengers aboard the stranded ship:
A lot of people that are in the inside cabins, it's been pitch black for several days and most of those folks have been up on the decks and a lot of them have been sleeping on the decks with their blankets and so on.... You know it gets cold, like during the night it's been pretty cold so the rooms get cold, so we've got a lot of extra blankets. It's been quite an ordeal, I have to tell you."
-- Passenger Gordon Gilbreath (to ABC News).
I have to say that the crew has been absolutely epic and I am so very proud of each and every one of them. There have been high points and low points throughout the last few days and I will tell you all about those in the days ahead. But for now the most important thing for you and the world’s press to remember is that everyone is safe and well and we will all be home soon.
There will be those who will say this has been “the cruise from hell.” However, when you see the local news reporter with the huge hair talking to Mr. Angry remember that there are many many many many more who will tell you what they have been telling me and the crew and that is that Carnival as a company have done everything they can and continue to do so to help them through this difficult situation.
One thing is for certain though ... I doubt anyone onboard will ever ever want to eat a sandwich ever again.

-- John Heald, Senior Cruise Director (on his blog).
"People getting upset by the toilet situation. They couldn't flush, and there's quite a big smell issue on the ship."

-- Passenger Danny Cole (to CBS News)
"It's nothing like anyone expected. You stand in line for two hours just to get your food because everybody goes to the same place to pick up their food. Then once you get your food, you look for something to do. People are playing cards. People are standing around, just kind of talking. They're getting to socialize."

Carnival Splendor Stricken off the Coast of MEXICO NEW PHOTOS & VIDEO!

This is exclusive video & video footage recovered from various sources and the United States Navy.

We are here live! and on the airwaves ,

we will be continuing our coverage of the Carnival Splendor's course ,

as this story develops to the ships arrival.

This is Byron Huart reporting ,

bringing you the coverage you can only find here on the Liveboat USA Channel.

Carnival Splendor Stricken off the Coast of MEXICO in heavy seas / NEW PHOTOS!

This is a Live Boat USA breaking news bulletin on 
The Carnival Splendor engine room fire which has forced left the ship stricken and adrift.

Supplies were airlifted in on Tuesday and a Mexican tug began towing it.
U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Rick Foster says a second tug was linking up with the 952-foot vessel Wednesday morning.

As various reports continue to flood in from across the globe
MSNBC reports that 4 out of the 5 tugs managed to reach the ship due to rough seas.

While no one was hurt, the nearly 4,500 passengers and crew were left without air conditioning and hot water. There's also no cell phone or Internet service. Auxiliary power has been enough to keep the toilets working and provide cold water, but the refrigerators are among the things that have stopped working admist the chaos aboard.

We still have no word from anyone aboard as even the ship's dual webcams are down as well offering no live view of the crisis taking place.

U.S. Navy helicopters from the Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Regan has since been ferrying supplies, including thousands of pounds of food, though not the lavish fare typically offered on a cruise

Holidaymakers who paid $5,200 (£3,200) per couple to drift down the Mexican Riviera on the "floating city" have instead been left stranded 50 miles off the coast of California for three days straight.

The emergency food did include crab meat and croissants, along with Spam and Pop Tarts.
Carnival is refunding passengers and offering vouchers for future cruises. It also may have to dry dock the ship depending on the extent of the fire damage.



The USS Ronald Reagan, was diverted from its current training maneuvers to a position south near the Carnival cruise ship to facilitate the delivery of the 4,500 pounds of supplies

The boxes, containing a total of 60,000lb in supplies, were airlifted on to the Splendor by a Navy Seahawk helicopter, which made 15 round trips.
The humble fare was quite a comedown from the on-board Gold Pearl Restaurant and "Manhattan-chic" Pinnacle Steakhouse.
The Splendor's dining rooms are forcefully promoted alongside its miniature golf course.

Carnival  & the United States  Coast Guard says the Splendor is expected to arrive in San Diego tomorrow night.

The cruise line says if it starts taking too long to get to San Diego, the ship will have to be taken to Ensenada,Mexico.

The ship which departed from Long Beach, California, and was due to call at Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during a seven-day tour. on Sunday and was 200 miles south of San Diego when  the engine room fire cut its power early Monday.


Heres the video & a few photographs from this disaster.








Gerry Cahill, the president and chief executive of Carnival Cruise Lines, described conditions on the ship as "very challenging".
"We sincerely apologise for the discomfort and inconvenience our guests are currently enduring," Mr Cahill said.
"We know this has been an extremely trying situation for our guests and we sincerely thank them for their patience."
The ship is currently being towed to shore by three tugboats. A Carnival spokesman said that guests were expected to be returned to San Diego at some point today [THURS]. No passengers or crew were injured in the fire.

The spokesman declined to say what guests had paid for their tickets but said the regular brochure price of a suite was $2,619 per person.
The passengers will have the price of their tickets and transportation refunded – and if any are keen to return, they will also be able to claim a complimentary future cruise.

The incident marks the end of a bad month for the ship. On the night of Oct 12, a crew member jumped overboard and was never found.
John Heald, Carnival’s senior cruise director, described the search for the staff member on his blog.
“I advised the guests that we had lost a valued and dear crew member to the sea,” Mr Heald wrote.
“We lost one of our own tonight, someone who just a few hours earlier was serving the guests and who now is lost to us forever.”

On Oct 31, off the coast of San Diego, another crew member had to be airlifted to hospital from the ship after becoming seriously ill.

One of the passengers posted video footage of the incident, which took place during strong winds, to YouTube.
A spokesman for Carnival declined to elaborate but said the crew member had since recovered.
She said the incidents were “very unusual” for the company.

Here is the video of that rescue.







As the world watches and waits our hearts go out to all those stranded aboard the Splendor
who are in the worse scenario , many are first time cruisers who were given the hope of a beautiful vacation which has now been turned upside down.

From reports on board  the situation seems to be stable as passengers sit tight but everything is still up in the air as of now , reports on TV have described many passengers with inside cabins on the lower decks have had to go to the upper decks to use the restrooms and they have had to sleep with their cabin doors open due to the humidity and no air conditioning.

It is hell on the high seas ,

rumors have spread about fights and commotion and of total anarchy and no order but these are still unconfirmed and are only rumors.

This is Byron Huart here reporting for Liveboat USA ,

we will continue our coverage of the story in the coming hours.

Stay tuned!

This Byron Huart sinning off!

Harry Cotterill: A maritime child prodigy

Liveboat USA Presents

Today's very special guest.

Harry at his art table.

Across the world he is known as a Child prodigy , 

his name is Harry Cotterill.

Unlike most teenagers his age who have passions such as sports , movies  & other common hobbies ,

his passion is drawing and designing cruise liners.

From looking at his concepts he is of  remarkable skill for one of his age group.

It's simply amazing as he draws on his art table of his next marvel to composites of today's major cruise liners , he may very well be the future designer of our new cruise liners for the 21st century / modern era.

While looking through his website at http://dreamdesignscolchester.weebly.com/

I was astonished at the immense detail and religious dedication Harry puts into his work to the tiniest of details , to the public rooms , cabin types to even the engineering layout of the vessel. 

This is his history:

Harry Cotterill is a young 16 years old guy who lives in Colchester, Essex in the United Kingdom. He is a very keen entrepreneur aspiring to be naval architect, to design the cruise ships of the future. His passion started when he was just 7 years old, after watching the 1997 film Titanic.

In 2005 whilst he was watching the Queen Mary 2 sail from Southampton and was lucky enough to bump into Mr Stephen Payne OBE RDI MNM FREng HonPhD(Science) BScEng(Hons) FRINA Ceng Vice President Chief Naval Architect Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding Southampton. Stephen and Harry have since become great friends and he has inspired him further to become a naval architect.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director with Stephen Payne ( OBE RDI MNM FREng HonPhD(Science) BScEng(Hons) FRINA Ceng Vice President Chief Naval Architect Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding Southampton)

Since meeting Stephen Harry has contacted many of the major cruise lines, including P&O Cruises, Cunard, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to name but a few of many. He has become very well known by many of the cruise lines due of his fantastic cruise ships drawings. Through them he has had the opportunity to meet many of them and has been invited aboard a number of different vessels.

To date he has visited 15 different vessels for special visits.

July 2007 - Queen Mary 2

April 2008 - Ventura

August 2008 - Independence of the Seas

September 2008 - Thomson Celebration

May 2009 - Eurodam

June 2009 - Costa Luminosa

August 2009 - Ocean Majesty

August 2009 - Jewel of the Seas

August 2009 - Celebrity Constellation

August 2009 - Thomson Spirit

September 2009 - Discovery

April 2010 - Azura

June 2010 - Costa Deliziosa

August 2010 - Black Watch

October 2010 - Queen Elizabeth

Harry has also had drawings taken aboard the following vessels, Oasis of the Seas, Saga Ruby, Thomson Dream, Queen Victoria, Celebrity Solstice, Grand Princess and Ruby Princess

He has drawings displayed aboard the following ships, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, Celebrity Constellation, Thomson Spirit and Black Watch.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director with Alastair Greener, Entertainment Director, Cunard and We Are Cunard Blog Host

In 2009 Harry appeared on the local BBC News show, BBC Look East

He’s also appeared in his local newspaper many number of times, making him quite a local celebrity within his community.

Harry now has a huge number of followers all over the globe. Facebook is an ever growing feature, but he has also become a very popular member on the cruise forum, Cruise Line Fans, with over 200,000 views and some 800 plus pages! http://www.cruiselinefans.com/introduce-yourself/38688-cruise-ship-interest.html

Harry is currently studying at the Sixth Form College Colchester and hopes to continue his education at University, to a more advance level after and to study Naval Architecture. His dream would be to design the next great ocean liner after the Queen Mary 2 and also to design the world’s ultimate cruise ship, unrivaled in size, luxury and comfort!

Harry is truly blessed with the God given talent he has , 

we all look forward to seeing more of his innovating marvels and concept .That's all for now ,

stay tuned for more exciting news on Harry in the coming months through 2011.

Special thanks to Harry Cotterill , keep up the great work mate!

Article written assembled by:

Byron Huart & Harry Cotterill .