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…
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…