19 New Cruise Ships to Debut in 2023
Nineteen new ocean-going cruise ships are set to make their debuts in 2023, accounting for over 38,000 new berths, according to the global Cruise Ship Orderbook by Cruise Industry News. The ships range from the ultra-luxury Seabourn Pursuit to two more ships for Virgin Voyages and Carnival’s 5,400-guest Jubilee, which will sail from Galveston late…
Year in Review: The Top Cruise Stories of 2022
With 2022 now over, Cruise Industry News looks at the major headlines of the year – which was marked by return to normality, record capacity and further expansion. Most of the World’s Fleet Back in Service According to the latest edition of the Cruise Ships in Service Report by Cruise Industry News, nearly 95 percent…
The Class of 2022: 20 New Cruise Ships Were Delivered This Year
In a big year for the cruise ship building business, a total of 20 new cruise vessels were delivered in 2022. From large contemporary vessels to smaller expedition and luxury ships, the year’s lineup included all kinds of ships and products. A total of 16 cruise lines debuted new ships during year, including Carnival, P&O,…
Carnival Cruise Line Names Emeril Lagasse Chief Culinary Officer
Carnival Cruise Line announced today that hef and restauranteur Emeril Lagasse will serve as its Chief Culinary Officer. A restaurant concept created by Lagasse, Emeril’s Bistro, is already popular on two of Carnival’s new ships, the Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration, and now the famous chef’s culinary talents will be utilized fleetwide, the company said….
Carnival Corporation to Trim Down Cruise Newbuilding Pace
Carnival Corporation will deceleration its newbuilding pace in an effort to not only moderate supply growth, but keep spending down, according to Josh Weinstein, president and CEO, speaking on the company’s year-end and fourth quarter earnings call. Weinstein said that the company didn’t expect to take delivery of any new ships in 2026, and beyond…
Carnival Corp: 90 Percent Occupancy Expected in Q1
Carnival Corporation is expecting an occupancy rate of 90 percent across its nine cruise brands on average in the first quarter of 2023, according to Vice President and CFO David Bernstein, speaking on the company’s year-end and fourth quarter earnings call. That is up from 54 percent occupancy to start 2022 in the first quarter…
Carnival Corporation CEO Promises More Revenue to Bottom Line
Investors in Carnival Corporation should be looking forward to more revenue heading to the bottom line in 2023, according to President and CEO Josh Weinstein, speaking on the company’s year-end and fourth quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “While building back demand and enhancing our yield management tools and strategies, we are optimizing the combination of…
Carnival Corporation: 2022 Business Update, Q4 and Year-End Earnings
Carnival Corporation has issued its fourth quarter 2022 business update. U.S. GAAP net loss of $1.6 billion, or $(1.27) diluted EPS and adjusted net loss of $1.1 billion, or $(0.85) adjusted EPS, for the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $(96) million, within the previous guidance range of…
Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas Turns 20 Years Old
The Navigator of the Seas completed its 20th year in service this month. Part of Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager Class, the 132,000-ton vessel departed on its maiden voyage on December 14, 2002. At the time as the world’s largest cruise ship, the Navigator debuted in the Caribbean, offering week-long cruises departing from Miami. Sailing to…
P&O Cruises New Ship Arvia Arrives in Southampton
P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia arrived into its homeport of Southampton on Sunday, prior to its maiden voyage to the Canary Islands on Friday. The Arvia is P&O Cruises second ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most advanced fuel technology to date, the company said in a statement. P&O…
DeMarco and Del Rio Jr. Named Presidents of Regent and Oceania Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings today announced the following key organizational changes at the senior executive leadership level effective January 1, 2023, as part of its succession planning process: The appointment of Andrea DeMarco, current Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, as President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, succeeding Jason Montague. The…
Holland America’s Zuiderdam Completes 20 Years in Service
Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam is completing 20 years in service today. The lead ship of the brand’s Vista-class, the vessel entered service exactly two decades ago after being christened on December 14, 2002. The naming ceremony took place in Fort Lauderdale and saw the broadcaster Joan Lunden serving as the ship’s godmother. Soon after being…
Norwegian Prima Arrives to Port Canaveral for the First Time
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the arrival of the brand-new Norwegian Prima to Port Canaveral, Fla., which will sail round-trip Caribbean cruises through March 2023. On Dec.11, 2022, Norwegian Prima embarked on her first cruise from Port Canaveral, offering round-trip Caribbean voyages through March of 2023, with calls to the tropical ports of Mexico, Jamaica,…
Royal Caribbean’s New Icon of the Seas Floated Out
The world’s largest and Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas has been floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard on Friday. During the weekend, the ship will be moved to the outfitting dock, where its now fully assembled hull will be finished into a magnificent cruise ship during next year. “The…
MSC Names New Cruise Ship in New York City
MSC Cruises has welcomed the MSC Seascape to its fleet as its 21st ship with the line’s newest ship officially named at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City on Wednesday evening. The location was chosen in recognition of the addition of New York as a new homeport in April 2023 for MSC Cruises…