New Wave of Orders
Cruise ship building has picked up the pace again after Carnival Corporation placed what it called a “historic multi-billion-dollar cooperation” with Fincantieri to construct four new ships and redesign the previously announced Queen Victoria for Cunard Line. “The time is moving on newbuilds,” said Micky Arison, chairman and CEO of Carnival, in the company’s third…
Company Profile Radisson Seven Seas Cruises
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) is being re-branded and is expected to have a new name next year, positioning the cruise line closer to the luxury hotels in the Carlson group. But the product formula will not change. “We believe that around 700 passengers are ideal,” said Mark Conroy, CEO of RSSC. “We could build…
HAL’s Oosterdam Defines Premium
Delivering a premium cruise product and securing premium rates is not an easy task given the number of options for passengers today. An Alaskan cruise aboard Holland America Line’s (HAL) Oosterdam – our only cruise this year – gets high marks in our opinion, with an elegant ship, rich in design and high-end furniture, tableware…