Lindblad Shares Rocket Up Off Q2, Occupancy Strength
Lindblad Expeditions shares were up 15 percent at market open on Monday, August 3 as the company reported second quarter earnings and the best second quarter occupancy in 10 years at 91 percent. Occupancy climbed to 91 percent from 86 percent a year earlier, the highest second quarter rate in a decade and the second…
Corazul Evaluates Earlier Start for Brazil Season
Corazul Cruceros may start service in Brazil earlier than initially scheduled, kicking off its maiden season as early as mid-September. Having cancelled its summer deployment in the Mediterranean, the company is currently poised to welcome its first guests in Brazil in early November. R11 Travel, the startup’s commercial partner in Brazil, confirmed that the cruise…
A Look at the Future of Oceania Cruises’ R-Class Ships
Oceania Cruises is set to undergo significant changes over the next few years with the debut of newbuilds and the retirement of its older vessels. Having been fully repositioned into the luxury market, the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ (NCLH) brand is moving on from its older R-class ships, which are being sold off, repurposed or…
NCLH: Sale of Oceania Sirena About Luxury Repositioning
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is reshaping its luxury portfolio, announcing plans to sell the Oceania Sirena and reposition both Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises to sharpen each brand’s standing at the top of the market. NCLH CEO John Chidsey said the company had entered into a binding memorandum of agreement to sell…
Azamara Prepares for First Forward Drydock on the Quest
Azamara is getting ready for the first drydock of its Azamara Forward drydock program, which will take place later this year onboard the Azamara Quest. According to an update shared on social media, the company’s team was recently onboard the vessel in Seville, Spain, to review design plans throughout the ship. The company said that…
NCLH Finds Another $100 Million in Cost Savings; More Expected
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has found another $100 million in cost savings, according to executives speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call. The new initiatives revolve around technology vendor consolidation and outsourcing. This follows over $300 million in shipboard cost savings found between 2023 and 2026, and another $125 million announced earlier this year…
NCLH Sells Oceania Sirena
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has entered into an agreement to sell the Oceania Sirena. The R-class ship is expected to leave the fleet after its spring 2028 deployment. A buyer has not yet been named. The 684-guest ship originally launched as the R Four in 1999, operating for Renaissance Cruises. It then joined Princess Cruises…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 and provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2026. Highlights Second quarter total revenue grew 4.9% to $2.6 billion. GAAP net income was $223 million with EPS of $0.48. Delivered better-than-expected second quarter profitability, with Adjusted EBITDA1 of…
United Waterways Advances Newbuild Program; Poseidon to Get New Expedition Ship
United Waterways and its ocean division Ocean Advice have announced the signing of a deal for a new expedition ship for Poseidon Expeditions. The ship will be delivered from China Merchants in September 2028. Following the signing of the first expedition vessel for Poseidon Expeditions, the United Waterways’ newbuild program has now progressed to five…
Royal Caribbean 2026 Q2 Results Strong; Company Raises Full Year Guidance
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today reported second quarter Earnings per Share (“EPS”) of $4.20 and Adjusted EPS of $4.21. These results were better than the company’s guidance, driven by strong close-in demand, lower costs, and favorable performance from joint ventures, the company said in a press release. The company now expects full year Adjusted…
Villa Vie Inks Deal for Second Residential Cruise Ship
Villa Vie Residences today announced the Legacy, the company’s second residential cruise ship, expected to enter service in early 2029. The company did not name which ship it would be acquiring, but did share a rendering (above). The official unveiling will take place during Villa Vie Odyssey’s Two-Year Sailaversary Celebration, commemorating two years of continuous…
Viking Reveals 2028-29 Deployment With 80 Voyages
Viking recently revealed details of its 2028-29 ocean deployment, which will include 80 voyages calling at 301 ports across 84 countries and six continents. The new voyages are scheduled to operate between May 2028 and September 2029. Viking ships will offer itineraries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North America and Alaska, as well…
Aman At Sea’s Amangati Floated Out in Genoa
Aman at Sea’s first cruise ship, the Amangati, has been floated out at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Announcing the milestone in a statement, the cruise line noted that the ship now moves to the outfitting quay in Genoa, where the finishing of the interiors will follow in the months ahead. “Today is a defining moment in the story of…
Explora and Fincantieri Celebrate Explora III’s Delivery
The delivery ceremony of the Explora III, the third vessel built by Fincantieri for Explora Journeys, took place today in Genoa at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente. Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Group’s Cruise Division, said: “The delivery of the Explora III marks another important milestone in realizing our vision for Explora Journeys.”…
Viking Reveals Names of Its Next Two Ocean Ships
Viking recently revealed that its next two ocean newbuilds will be called the Viking Leda and the Viking Vega. Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard, the 998-passenger ships will join the company’s fleet, respectively, in late 2028 and mid-2029. As previously announced, Viking is also set to take delivery of three ships between 2026…