Seattle Expecting Robust Cruise Year
Demand for Alaska cruises and Seattle remains strong, so the port expects another robust year in 2023. While slightly fewer ships will sail this year, compared to last year, ship occupancy is expected to be up, with forecasts calling for 1.3 million passengers. The preliminary 2023 cruise schedule starts with the Norwegian Bliss sailing on…
Port Everglades Embracing Cruise Growth
“This year we are looking at a transition from recovery to a level of growth,” said Jonathan Daniels, CEO and port director at Port Everglades. “The port is moving in a different direction. We are seeing diversity in an extremely strong business line,” he added. Among that diversity are new and big ships homeporting, like…
Efficiently Running the Allure of the Seas
The Allure of the Seas had five engines on and was cruising at just over 21 knots on the way to Cozumel, Mexico, on its inaugural departure from Galveston, Texas, with chief engineer Martin Atanasov keeping an eye on energy consumption and much more. Atanasov said the majority of the hotel load was being consumed…
Vancouver: Targeting 1.3-Plus Million Passengers
For the 2023 season, Vancouver is expecting a record 334 ship calls, most of which are homeported, according to Mandy Chan, manager of cruise services for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. “This will be a 9 percent increase over last year,” she said, “which means we could get more than 1.3 million passengers. That would…
Carnival Cruise Line Set for Busy Year
Carnival Cruise Line is having a busy 2023, having just introduced the new Carnival Celebration, while also planning for another new ship later this year, the Carnival Jubilee; launching “Carnival Fun Italian Style” with two rebranded former Costa ships, the Carnival Venezia and Carnival Firenze in 2023 and 2024; and launching a second ship in…
Virgin Voyages: Building a Brand
“We’re growing rapidly. We’re introducing 33 new ports and over 10 new itineraries,” said Tom McAlpin, CEO of Virgin Voyages, which takes delivery of two new ships this year as the Resilient Lady joins the company this spring and the Brilliant Lady follows later in the year. “We’ve got Resilient Lady starting in May from…
MSC Goal: To Become Best
The goal for MSC Cruises is to become the best cruise company in the world, according to executives who spoke at a presentation for travel agents in conjunction with the christening of new MSC Seascape in New York in December. They compared to how the MSC Group’s cargo operation started with one old ship and…