MSC Opens Sales on World America, Sails from Miami, April 2025
MSC Cruises opened sales today for the new 5,400-guest MSC World America, which will sail from Miami starting in April 2025. The MSC World America will sail from MSC Cruises’ brand new, state-of-the-art terminal at PortMiami, which is set to be the largest cruise terminal in North America once completed, MSC said in a statement….
Carnival Brand Propelling Momentum; European Brands Keeping Up
“Wave season has been phenomenal,” said Josh Weinstein, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, on the company’s first quarter earnings call and business update. Weinstein said the best week for bookings came at the end of February, and that strength had continued into March. “In North America, our Carnival brand continues to propel us forward…
Carnival Corp. Reports 2023 Q1 Earnings, Business Update
Carnival Corporation has provided its first quarter 2023 business update. U.S. GAAP net loss of $693 million, or $(0.55) diluted EPS, and adjusted net loss of $690 million, or $(0.55) adjusted EPS, better than the December guidance range of $750 to $850 million net loss for the first quarter of 2023 (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”…
Silversea Cruises and Meyer Werft Celebrate Keel Laying of Silver Ray
Silversea Cruises and Meyer Werft celebrated the keel laying of the second Nova-class ship, the Silver Ray, on March 23, 2023. The symbolic ceremony marks the start of a ship’s assembly and took place at the shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The Silver Ray is expected to launch in the summer of 2024, joining her sister…
Enchanted Opens Princess’ 2023 Summer Program in Europe
The Enchanted Princess is kicking off Princess Cruises’ 2023 summer program in Europe today. After crossing the Atlantic, the vessel is in Barcelona to start the first cruise of the season: a six-night voyage to the Western Mediterranean. Cruising roundtrip from the Spanish port, the itinerary sails to France and Gibraltar. In addition to the…
MSC Foundation and IUCN Partner to Conserve Coral Reefs
The MSC Foundation and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced a new partnership focused on conserving and restoring threatened coral reefs. According to a press release, the announcement was made during Monaco Ocean Week, which gathers experts from the marine conservation community to discuss the main challenges facing the world’s oceans. “I…
Frank Del Rio To Retire from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Sommer Named Next CEO
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings today announced that Frank J. Del Rio has decided to retire and step down from his position as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and from its Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2023, according to a press release. Del Rio will serve in a consultant capacity as a Senior…
Costa Venezia Arrives at Navantia Ahead of Carnival Conversion
Almost four months after ending its last sailing for Costa Cruises, the Venezia recently arrived at Navantia shipyard in Cádiz for its conversion into a Carnival Cruise Line ship. During the stay at the Spanish facility, the 2019-built vessel will be adapted to showcase the new “Carnival Fun Italian Style” product. According to the U.S.-based…
Silver Explorer Welcomes Guests for Farewell Season
Set to leave the Silversea Cruises fleet in late 2023, the Silver Explorer is welcoming guests for a farewell season today. Docked in Chile, the expedition vessel is kicking off a 25-night itinerary to the South Pacific. Sailing from Valparaíso, the one-way cruise features visits to different islands in the region before ending in Papeete,…
Carnival Corporation Sells Seabourn Odyssey to MOL Group
Carnival Corporation and its luxury Seabourn brand have announced the sale of the 450-guest, 2009-built Seabourn Odyssey to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), which currently operates a one-ship Japanese cruise line with the Nippon Maru. Following the sale, Seabourn will continue to operate all published voyages through August 22, 2024, under a charter arrangement. The…
Complete List: Here’s What Happened to the Star Cruises Fleet
With the sales of the SuperStar Aquarius and the SuperStar Gemini in late 2022, the entire Star Cruises fleet has had its fate sealed. Here’s what happened to the ships operated by the cruise line before its collapse: SuperStar Aquarius Year Built: 1993 Capacity: 1,529 guests Location: Alang, India Fate: Scrapped In November, the SuperStar…
Ponant Back in Alaska for 2024 Summer
Ponant is heading back to Alaska for a 2024 summer program, with four itineraries and 10 sailing dates on offer. With departures from Vancouver, Seward, and Sitka, the sailings will range from seven to 11 nights, the company said making it possible for guests to be acquainted with Alaska’s vast beauty and glimpses into Alaska’s…
Holland America’s Westerdam Returns to Japan for Spring Season
The Westerdam is marking Holland America Line’s return to Japan today after a three-year gap. Following a short season in Southeast Asia, the 1,900-guest vessel arrived in Yokohama to kick off a spring program in the country. Sailing roundtrip from the port – which is located near Japan’s capital city, Tokyo – the Westerdam is…
Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas Resumes Service Following Drydock
Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas is re-entering service today following a 21-day drydock in Spain. Sailing from Miami, the Voyager-class vessel is resuming a program of six- to eight-night cruises to Southern and Western Caribbean. For its first voyage after the refit, the 2000-built cruise ship is offering a six-night itinerary to Jamaica…
New Ships to Drive Luxury Cruise Market Growth
The luxury cruise market is projected to carry just over 1 million guests this year, up from over 600,000 in 2019, and heading for 1.5 million by 2030, according to the 2023 Luxury Cruise Market Report by Cruise Industry News. New players, new ships and an expanding market is the overarching theme for the luxury…