AIDA Cruises Opens Sales for 2025 Summer
AIDA Cruises summer 2025 sailings are now open for sale, featuring approximately 500 departure dates. The highlight of AIDA’s 2025 season are sailings exploring Japan during the cherry blossom season. A featured itinerary is the 15-day “Great Japan Round Voyages” onboard the AIDAstella. Another sailing combine destinations in China, Japan and South Korea or Japan,…
Viking Polaris Completes First Year in Service
After welcoming its first guests in September 2023, the Viking Polaris recently completed its first year in revenue service. As Viking’s second expedition ship, the 378-guest vessel spent its inaugural season offering a series of expedition cruises in Antarctica and South America. Before arriving at the region, however, the Viking Polaris was christened in Amsterdam,…
Next Royal Caribbean Ship Named Star of the Seas
The second Icon-class ship will carry the name Star of the Seas for Royal Caribbean International when it debuts in summer 2025. “The idea of combining the best of every type of vacation into one ultimate adventure has created more excitement than ever anticipated, and Star of the Seas will be the next bold answer to the…
Norwegian Jewel Sets Sail on Transpacific Cruise to Japan
After concluding its summer program in Alaska, the Norwegian Jewel recently sailed from Seattle on a repositioning cruise to Japan. The 16-night transpacific cruise sails to Tokyo and also includes several ports of call in Alaska and the Asian country. After leaving Seattle on Oct. 3, the Norwegian Cruise Line ship is scheduled to sail…
Former Costa Mediterranea Enters Service for Adora Cruises
After a refit in Singapore, the former Costa Mediterranea set sail on its maiden voyage for Adora Cruises on September 30. Now cruising year-round from its new homeport in Tianjin, the Mediterranea is offering a series of cruises between Northern China, Japan and South Korea. The five- to seven-night itineraries feature visits to several ports,…
Carnival Corp Releases 2023 Q3 Earnings; Record Revenue
Carnival Corporation has reported third quarter 2023 earnings and provides an outlook for the full year and fourth quarter 2023. Highlights: U.S. GAAP net income of $1.07 billion, or $0.79 diluted EPS, and adjusted net income of $1.18 billion, or $0.86 adjusted EPS, exceeded the June guidance range. Adjusted EBITDA of $2.22 billion also exceeded…
Holland America: Full Fleet Shore Power Ready
Following the shore power installation on the Volendam, Holland America Line’s entire fleet is now equipped for shore power connectivity. The Volendam recently completed its installation in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was connected to the port’s shoreside electricity for a full day on September 27. “At Holland America Line, our legacy of exceptional onboard care…
Crown Princess to Sail Year-Round from Australia
The Crown Princess is set to be based in Australia on a year-round basis starting in October 2024. According to Princess Cruises’ published deployment, the 3,100-guest ship will offer a series of itineraries departing from Sydney. Replacing the Coral Princess, which is currently sailing a year-round schedule in Australia, the Crown Princess will also offer…
Holland America to Offer 53-Day Cruise to Japan from Seattle
Holland America Line is set to offer a new 53-day cruise to Japan in September 2024. A first for the company, the itinerary sails roundtrip from Seattle onboard the Westerdam. In addition to the Far East, the voyage also includes port calls in Alaska and Hawaii. According to Holland America, the nearly two-month cruise, which…
Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance Starts Repositioning Voyage to Australia
Royal Caribbean International’s Brilliance of the Seas is kicking off its repositioning voyage to Australia. The first part of the journey, which will ultimately take the ship to its new homeport in Sydney, is departing from Canada today. The ten-night itinerary sails from Vancouver to Honolulu and includes five full days at sea, in addition…
Oceania Announces Seven New 2025 Summer Sailings
Oceania Cruises has announced seven new summer 2025 sailings to French Polynesia and Hawaii onboard the Regatta. The new voyages will explore French Polynesia and Hawaii during the months of August, September and October. Itineraries include visits to Bora Bora, Tahiti, Raiatea, Nuku Hiva and more. “At Oceania Cruises, we offer a captivating array of…
MSC Confirms Two Hydrogen-Powered Ships for Explora with Fincantieri
MSC Group today confirmed firm orders for two hydrogen-powered vessels for its luxury travel brand Explora Journeys with Fincantieri and pledged to continue its push towards a net zero-carbon emissions target by 2050 by investigating additional new and advanced environmental technologies for the luxury ships, according to a press release. The deal completes a total…
Royal Caribbean’s New Utopia of the Seas Floats Out
Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas is now one step closer to its debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, in July 2024 as the ship floated for the first time over the weekend, marking a major milestone and the next phase of construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Known as…
Adora Magic City Completes Second Sea Trials
In final stages of construction in China, the Adora Magic City completed its second trial voyage. According to local reports in the Asian country, the cruise ship sailed from Shanghai for a six-day trial on Sep. 7. Over 1,300 people were onboard, including ship inspectors, contractors, service providers, as well as engineers and technicians. Being…
Disney Cruise Line: Winter 2023-24 Deployment Breakdown
Debuting new itineraries and a new destination, Disney Cruise Line is planning an eventful 2023-24 winter program. While the 2022-built Disney Wish continues to sail to the Bahamas for a second consecutive season, the Disney Wonder is set to mark the company’s first season in Australia and New Zealand. With the Disney Fantasy, the Disney…