Seabourn Posts Record Booking Month for November 2022
Seabourn reported a record booking month for November 2022. The cruise line booked a record number of guests for 2023 and 2024 sailings, according to a company statement. Seabourn also had its best one-week booking period for expedition voyages since launching its new expedition ship, the Seabourn Venture, in July 2022. Josh Leibowitz, president of…
Venezia Completes Final Cruise for Costa Ahead of Joining Carnival’s Fleet
Set to debut for Carnival Cruise Line in 2023, the Costa Venezia is wrapping up its last sailing for Costa Cruises today. Marking the end of a program in the Eastern Mediterranean, the 2019-built vessel returned to Istanbul to disembark passengers of its final cruise in the region. After departing from the same port on…
World Dream Cruise Ship Heading to Auction
How much is a 2017-built megaship worth? The world is about to find out as the World Dream is heading to auction via the Singapore Sheriff following the demise of Genting Cruise Lines earlier this year. The 3,500-guest Dream Cruises ship will be sold via sealed bids due by 3:00 p.m. Singapore time on Dec….
Carnival Cruise Line Posts Record Cyber Monday Booking Day
Carnival Cruise Line is looking ahead to a very successful 2023 cruise season after posting a record Cyber Monday booking day on November 28. This year’s Cyber Monday booking day surpassed the 2019 Cyber Monday by 50 percent, according to the press release. “The Cyber Monday sale activity showed consumer demand across the fleet, and…
Big Three Cruise Corporations Set to Spend $2 Billion Food in 2023
Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are on pace to spend roughly $2 billion on food and beverage items in 2023, according to Cruise Industry News estimates. This is based on third quarter spending this year, which saw Carnival spend $259 million, Royal come in at $195 million and Norwegian at…
Princess Winter Season Includes Global Cruise Program
Princess Cruises is planning a complete winter season in 2022-2023. Marking the return to service of the company’s entire fleet, the program will include itineraries in different parts of the globe – including South America. Debuting in the region, the Sapphire Princess is set to offer various itineraries to Patagonia, Antarctica and more. While most…
Maiden Call for MSC Seascape in Cadiz
The port of Cadiz in Spain today welcomed the MSC Seascape for the ship’s maiden call before she sets sail across the Atlantic for her official naming ceremony on Dec. 7 in New York. The maritime tradition of a Crest Exchange took place onboard MSC’s newest ship between Master of the Vessel Captain Francesco Di…
Explora Journeys Details Inaugural Cruise for New Explora I
Explora Journeys today unveiled details of the maiden voyage for the new Explora I that will set sail on July 17 2023 from Southampton in the UK, according to a press release. The brand will make its debut with a 15-night inaugural journey to Northern Europe with calls to 12 ports in four countries under…
Icon of the Seas: More Space, Innovative Design for Royal Caribbean
“We’ve over-scaled the amount of lounge space for guests on theIcon of the Seas versus any other ship. That is purposeful to give more space,” said Jay Schneider, senior vice president and chief product innovation officer for Royal Caribbean international. “You’ll find more share and more deck chairs,” he added. The 250,800-ton ship will have…
Carnival Celebration Named in Miami
Carnival Cruise Line’s new Carnival Celebration arrived at its PortMiami homeport and was christened by actress Cassidy Gifford Sunday evening. “This naming ceremony of our new flagship Carnival Celebration is the perfect culmination of our 50th birthday as this spectacular ship honors our past and signifies the fun and growth ahead,” said Christine Duffy, president…
MSC Seascape Starts Transatlantic Crossing Ahead of Maiden Season in the U.S.
After being delivered to MSC Cruises last week, the MSC Seascape is starting its first voyage today. Set to spend its inaugural season sailing from PortMiami, the new cruise ship is kicking off a transatlantic crossing to the United States. Departing from Civitavecchia, Italy, the 17-night itinerary features visits to five different ports before arriving…
Virgin Voyages Announces Holiday Deals as Low as $99
Virgin Voyages announced the beginning of the holiday shopping season by unveiling its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. According to a press release, the cruise company is offering the best savings ever with offers for sailings as low as $99 per person per night. The $99 offer applies for sailings in December for one…
New Viking Neptune Sets Sail on Inaugural Cruise
After being delivered to Viking earlier this month, the new Viking Neptune is departing on its inaugural cruise today. Sailing from Istanbul, the seven-night voyage sails to the Eastern Mediterranean and features visits to six ports in Greece and Turkey. Before arriving in Piraeus, the itinerary’s final destination, the maiden voyage includes calls to Canakkale,…
Disney Cruise Line Acquires Unfinished 6,000-Guest Global Dream Cruise Ship
Disney has announced the acquisition of a partially completed cruise ship as it has come to terms to acquire the unfinished 6,000-guest Global Dream that is sitting at MV Werften. Disney will now work with Meyer Werft to complete the cruise ship in Wismar, Germany. The ship will be renamed and is expected to set…
New MSC Seascape Delivered from Fincantieri
MSC Cruises has taken delivery of the new MSC Seascape from Fincantieri in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility, Hon. Matteo Salvini. The vessel is the 21st to join the MSC Cruises fleet and MSC Seascape is the fourth to have been built by Fincantieri as part of…