Costa Introduces Costa Voyages, Longer Itineraries
Costa Cruises is launching Costa Voyages, a new cruise experience designed to explore extended itineraries, according to a press release. Starting in September 2023, Costa Cruises will offer itineraries ranging from 10 to 14 days, allowing guests to visit destinations and explore them in-depth. Voyages include visiting destinations such as the Canary Islands, Turkey, Egyptian…
AIDA Cruises Begins Starlink Rollout For Three Ships
AIDA Cruises has successfully completed the installation of SpaceX’s Starlink broadband internet on the AIDAblu, AIDAbella and the AIDAstella. “Our project team has already equipped three ships in the AIDA fleet with Starlink antennas and the field test has been very convincing. Guests and crew appreciate the faster internet connections and enjoy more comfortable web…
New 2024 Global Cruise Ship Index Out Now
The new 2024 Global Cruise Ship Index by Cruise Industry News has been released, with a single user-friendly file with the entire cruise fleet at a user’s fingertips. The newly released Excel file is a game-changer, offering comprehensive information on over 500 cruise ships. It’s a unique go-to resource for key metrics, including cruise line,…
First Brewery at Sea in Asia to Debut Onboard Adora Magic City
Adora Cruises announced that the first brewery in Asia will debut onboard the Adora Magic City when she debuts for Adora Cruises later this year. The 1508 Brewery will offer guests a diverse selection of freshly-brewed craft beers designed by veteran German brewers and according to the Bavarian Beer Purity Law which dates back to…
July 2023 Cruise Industry Preview
As the global cruise industry welcomes in the first full month of summer, a number of intriguing storylines are emerging. Explora debut: MSC’s new luxury brand debuts this month as Explora Journeys takes delivery of the new Explora I from Fincantieri on July 6. Revenue operations start from Southampton on July 16. Ships are full:…
In Limbo Braemar Completes 30th Anniversary
Facing an uncertain future, the Braemar has just marked its 30th anniversary. After debuting in 1993, the cruise ship was withdrawn from the fleet of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in late 2022. The 25,000-ton vessel is currently sitting in Scotland while looking for a new owner and operator. Built in Spain in the early 1990s,…
Manfredi Promises Enhanced Crystal Cruise Product
Crystal’s Executive Chairman, Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio has introduced the new chapter of Crystal and discussed the cruise line’s journey, values and plans for the future in a video published on the company’s Facebook page. Commenting on what guests can expect, d’Ovidio said: “For the Crystal passengers that have been coming to Crystal and are coming…
Carnival Introduces SEA Change
SEA Change, a plan setting three-year financial and sustainability targets for Carnival Corporation, was revealed by Josh Weinstein, CEO, on the company’s second quarter earnings call this week. In SEA, the S stands for sustainability through carbon intensity reduction, the E refers to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) per ALBD (available lower…
Weinstein: More Carnival Cruise Line Capacity Generating Outsized Returns
Moving two former Costa Cruises ships originally built for sailing Asia to the Carnival Cruise Line brand in North America has been an instant success, said John Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call. Weinstein said that Carnival Cruise Line will amount to about a third of Carnival Corporation…
Carnival Corporation Realigns Corporate Structure
Carnival Corporation has realigned its corporate structure, as the company’s six largest cruise brand presidents will now report directly to Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein. “By removing a layer of management between the corporate and brand levels, I now have the leads all six of our major brands, representing over 90% of our capacity reporting…
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class Cruise Ships to Sail Broader Itineraries
With the new Utopia of the Seas debuting next July, Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis Class of cruise ships is set to offer a broader variety of itineraries going forward. In addition to week-long cruises in the Caribbean, the series of vessels – which include some of the world’s largest cruise ships – is set to…
June Update: Disney Fleet Locations and Itineraries
Disney Cruise Line’s five-ship fleet is spread out for the summer in the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe. Cruise Industry News tracked the location and itineraries of the company’s ships as of June 23, 2023: Disney Wish Year Built: 2022 Capacity: 2,500 guests Location: Bahamas Currently the newest vessel in the Disney fleet, the Wish is…
First Photos: Icon of the Seas On Sea Trials
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas has departed Meyer Turku for her first set of sea trials. Royal Caribbean released three photos of the biggest cruise ship in the world on Monday morning. The ship will now be put through various shipyard, cruise line and manufacturer tests and performance baselines before returning to the shipyard….
Four Seasons Orders Second Cruise Ship
Fincantieri has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, for the construction of the second ultra-luxury Four Seasons vessel. This second vessel’s order is worth more than 400 million euros, and the ship will be delivered in 2026, according to a press release. In 2022 Fincantieri landed the…
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Set for Sea Trials From Meyer Turku
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, which will be the largest ship in the world when it launches in 2024, is leaving the Meyer Turku this weekend for its first set of sea trials, the shipyard announced on its official Facebook page. “We are once again very happy that we get to celebrate yet another…