Carnival Corporation 2023 Preview
Carnival Corporation is set for an eventful year in 2023 with a new product and newbuilds entering service. Cruise Industry News looks into the most anticipated events taking place across the company’s nine brands over the next 12 months. Carnival Fun Italian Style Carnival Fun Italian Style is debuting in 2023, with the introduction of…
Carnival Corporation Expands Wi-Fi Connectivity with SpaceX’s Starlink
Carnival Corporation today announced an agreement for the next-generation of internet connectivity across its global fleet, the latest in a series of moves that have nearly tripled ship bandwidth since 2019. According to a statement, the company has signed a new agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink, which it said is the leader in Low Earth Orbit…
18 Cruise Ships Were Scrapped in 2022: Here’s the Full List
Continuing a trend that started in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, several older and smaller cruise ships were beached for scrapping in 2022. While 20 new vessels entered service during the he year, a total of 18 cruise ships were also sold to scrapyards in Turkey, India and Pakistan. For a complete market…
One Year Later, Here’s What Happened to Genting Cruise Lines’ Ships
One year after the collapse of Genting Cruise Lines, most of its former fleet has now met its destiny. While most of the vessels were sold for further service, other ships ended up being scrapped and one is still waiting for a decision on its future. Global Dream Previous Brand: Dream Cruises Year Built: Unfinished…
Winter 2022-2023: Royal Caribbean Concentrates Capacity in North America
Royal Caribbean International has concentrated its winter 2022-2023 deployment to core cruise markets. Concentrating its capacity in the United States, the brand will see over 20 ships sailings from stateside ports. Mostly offering itineraries to the Caribbean and the Bahamas, the U.S.-based fleet includes all of the five Oasis-Class vessels, in addition to the 2021-built…
Resorts World Cruises to Restart Cruises in Hong Kong with Former Explorer Dream
Resorts World Cruises announced it will restart cruises from Hong Kong with the Resorts World One from March 10 2023, offering two and three-night high-seas cruises, departing every Friday, Sunday and Wednesday of the week. The Resorts World One was formerly the Explorer Dream. “We are pleased that Resorts World Cruises will have the first…
Orient Express to Build Two Cruise Ships
Orient Express has ordered two 108-guest cruise ships from Chantiers de l’Atlantique, with the first being the Orient Express Silenseas and set to debut in 2026. “With Orient Express Silenseas, we are beginning a new chapter in our history, taking the experience and excellence of luxury travel and transposing it onto the world’s most beautiful…
Cruise Saudi Welcomes MSC World Europa, First to Call in Dammam
The Saudi Red Sea Authority, The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), and Cruise Saudi welcomed the inaugural visit of the first cruise ship to enter Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port, with the arrival of MSC World Europa on Wednesday, according to a press release. Carrying around 5,000 passengers, the ship’s arrival marks a historic moment for Cruise…
P&O Cruises Reports Biggest Ever Booking Day During Wave
P&O Cruises has reported the strongest booking day during the Wave period in the company’s history, with four of its five biggest booking days ever falling in Wave 2023, according to a press release. “These record-breaking days are testament to the fact that a P&O Cruises holiday provides extraordinary value for money, which is critical…
Lindblad Breaks Booking Record, Call Volume Surges
Adventure travel has become the most popular travel trend of the decade, according to Noah Brodsky, Chief Commercial Officer for Lindblad Expeditions. The company said it saw its biggest ever booking day on Jan. 3. 2023, 14 percent up over the previous record. In addition to strong bookings, Lindblad Expeditions has also experienced an increase…
Royal Caribbean Closed Out 2022 with Over 4.5 Million Guests Embarked
Royal Caribbean International closed out 2022 with visits to 230 ports, in addition to 4,636,746 passengers embarked. The cruise line celebrated the achievements in a social media post, which also reveals additional interesting facts. With 26 ships in service around the world, Royal Caribbean’s fleet made a total of 530 calls at Perfect Day at…
MSC World Cruises Set to Depart from Barcelona on Separate Itineraries
After leaving Genoa earlier this week, the two MSC Cruises ships on world cruise itineraries are now in Barcelona and set to sail in different directions. The MSC Poesia and MSC Magnifica departed Genoa on Thursday for their respective four month cruises and both vessels called Marseille in France before arriving simultaneously this morning in…
AIDAaura to Leave Carnival Corporation Fleet This September
AIDA Cruises has announced that the AIDAaura will leave its fleet this September, in line with Carnival Corporation’s announcement to slim down its fleet by divesting of another three older and smaller ships. The German brand has therefor announced a farewell season for the ship, kicking off on Jan. 9, 2023 in Cape Town with the…
Carnival Cruise Line Raises Gratuities and Wi-Fi Prices
Carnival Cruise Line is adjusting gratuity levels for all of its U.S. and European cruises, raising the values of the recommended daily crew tips starting on April 1, 2023. According to a letter sent to booked guests, the gratuities for both standard staterooms and suites will be increased by $1.50. “Our shipboard team members work…
Preview: The 2023 Cruise Industry
With the COVID-19 pandemic now in the past, Cruise Industry News looked into the trends and the highlights that are set to headline the cruise industry in 2023. New Ships According to Cruise Industry News’ Orderbook data, lots of newbuilds are set to hit the market in 2023. The vessels will expand the fleet of…