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The Design Continuum of the Royal Caribbean Group

This 29-page article covers, in detail, the evolution of the ships of Royal Caribbean Group, from the Vision class right up through Icon.  The evolutionary chain includes ships not only branded for Royal Caribbean International, but also Celebrity, Silversea, and TUI.

Quantum of the Seas 10th Anniversary - Compilation Volume

This 66-page special number details the design and construction of Quantum of the Seas, one of the most innovative new ships of the 2010s.

The Development of Large Shipbuilding Structures

This 6-page article discusses the development of gantries, and how they pivoted into the covered building halls used in several yards today.

Early-Release Articles from the Quantum Special Number:

Early Concepts, the Design Spiral, and Construction - Quantum of the Seas 10th Anniversary Series

Safety Equipment and Procedures - Quantum of the Seas 10th Anniversary Series

Hull Art and Markings - Quantum of the Seas 10th Anniversary Series

Web Articles

Lusitania 29 March 2024

Written by Winston Clapper, this article covers Lusitania from the initial concepts through the end of her service life.  It does not cover her tragic and premature loss during the Great War of 1914-1918, as that has already been researched and written about at great length in many other places.

Norwegian Aqua 15 September 2024

This piece comes from Winston's Facebook group, Cruise Ship Design & Construction.  Regular article-style posts can be found on that group before they appear here.