5 Interesting Carnival Cruise Line Itineraries Taking Place This Year
With a fleet of 25 cruise ships and a global reach, Carnival Cruise Line is sailing from all major U.S. homeports in addition to having a presence in Europe and Australia. Cruise Industry News selected some of the most interesting cruises being offered by the U.S.-based company still to take place in 2023. Greenland and…
New Crystal Ready to Start Service in Europe
A&K’s new Crystal brand is ready to start cruise service in Europe. Using two of the Crystal Cruises former ships, the Crystal Serenity and the Crystal Symphony, the new luxury company will launch service in the Western Mediterranean on July 31. Under the guidance of the Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group, the new Crystal is…
Summer 2023: Holland America Has Six Ships in Alaska, Four in Europe
Concentrating most of its capacity in core markets, Holland America Line has six ships in Alaska this summer, in addition to four vessels in Europe, where its newest ship, the 2021-Rotterdam, is set to spend the summer. Two ships are also offering summer programs in Canada and New England, sailing from three homeports in the…
A Look at the 2023 Summer Season in the Arctic
With the presence of more than 20 different operators and 40 expedition vessels, the Arctic is set for a strong program in 2023. According to the 2023 Expedition Market Report by Cruise Industry News, the region remains a preferred destinations for the exploration brands and will see an extensive and varied offering this year. Cruise Industry…
Crystal to Build Four New Cruise Ships in Six Years
While onboard Crystal Serenity’s preview voyage, Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group, announced that the brand is working with its advisors, lenders and export credit agents in order to sign a memorandum of agreement with two European shipbuilders for four new ships. This will include two classic ships and two expedition vessels, the company…
Royal Caribbean Sees Increased Demand for European Cruise Itineraries
Royal Caribbean Group is pleased with the increased demand for European itineraries, resulting in a better-than-expected yield performance. “While the Caribbean remains a standout performer this year, we were particularly pleased with the strength and quality of cruising [Ph] demand for European itineraries. This acceleration of demand for Europe contributed to the better-than-expected yield performance…
Royal Caribbean: More New to Brand Guests
“In the second quarter, the percent of guests were either new to brand or new to cruise surpassed 2019 levels by a wide margin, and we have seen post-cruise repeat booking rates nearly double 2019 levels,” said Jason Liberty, CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call. “While we have…
New Carnival Jubilee Gets Its Funnel
The new Carnival Jubilee has gotten its funnel, as the winged funnel synonymous with the Carnival Cruise Line brand now adorns the ship. On Tuesday, cranes lowered the top of the funnel in place atop the Carnival Jubilee, which is docked alongside the outfitting pier at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The ship’s crowning took…
AIDA Cruises: Summer 2023 Deployment Breakdown
With one of the biggest summer seasons in its history now underway, AIDA Cruises is offering different itineraries in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The program includes a total of nine ships sailing from different ports in Germany to several destinations in the Baltic, the North Sea, Scandinavia, Iceland and even the Arctic. The Carnival-owned…
Holland America Announces a New Legendary Voyage
Holland America Line announced a new addition to its Legendary Voyages, the 42-day Ultimate Mediterranean and Atlantic Passage journey aboard the Volendam. The new itinerary is departing on November 9, 2024 and was inspired by a journey the cruise line operated nearly 100 years ago. The original voyage departed New York City on February 4,…
Costa Journeys to Sail to the Holy Land, Azores, Tunisia, the Canary Islands, More
Costa Cruises new Costa Journeys program is set to explore different and unique destinations in 2023 and 2024, with six ships featured in the new itinerary program. The recently announced experience include “extended itineraries,” Costa said, as part of longer cruises to the Holy Land, Egypt, the Azores Archipelago, the Canary Islands, Morocco, Tunisia and…
10 Norwegian Cruise Line Ships to Sail in the Mediterranean in 2023
After deploying the Norwegian Sun for a winter season in the region, Norwegian Cruise Line is offering a big summer program in the Mediterranean in 2023. According to the 2023 Cruise Industry News Annual Report, a total of ten ships from the U.S.-based cruise line are set to sail in different parts of the Mediterranean…
Port Everglades Study Shows Cruising Is Back
In an effort to get to know its cruise guests better, Port Everglades completed that included interviews with more than 7,000 travelers. “We really want to know how we can improve the guest experience, and also how the port impacts the economic well-being of Broward County,” said Port Everglades CEO and Port Director Jonathan Daniels. …
Historic Week for Luxury Cruise Industry: New Ships, Brands and Crystal Return
The week of July 17 marked a historic five days for the luxury cruise market, with two new ships delivered, a new brand launched by the industry’s fastest-growing company and the handover of the Crystal Serenity to the “new” Crystal brand. Marking its debut on the luxury segment, the MSC Cruises Group took delivery of…
New Explora I Cruise Ship Delivered by Fincantieri
Explora Journeys, the new luxury cruise line from MSC Group, today officially took delivery of Explora I, the first luxury ship to join its fleet, from the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The investment in the new ship amounted to more than Euros €500 million, with a total investment plan of Euros €2.5 billion for…