Zuiderdam Embarks on Holland America’s Grand World Voyage
The Zuiderdam is sailing from Port Everglades on Saturday for Holland America Line’s 2025 Grand World Voyage. According to Holland America Line, the 124-night itinerary is highlighted by bucket-list destinations, including Machu Picchu, Easter Island and the Great Barrier Reef. The full itinerary includes ports in 34 different countries. The cruise also features six overnight…
New Cruise Ships: The Class of 2025
A range of new cruise ships will enter service in 2025: Mein Schiff Relax Cruise Line: TUI Cruises Capacity: 4,000 Tonnage: 161,000 Shipyard: Fincantieri Inaugural Cruise: March 16, 2025 Built by the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the LNG-powered vessel is the first in a new series of vessels by TUI. Following the Mein Schiff…
Cruise Ships Set for New Homes in 2025
A number of cruise ships will start new lives in 2025. Cruise Industry News lists the vessels that are set to enter service for new operators. Carnival Adventure Capacity: 2,600 guests Tonnage: 109,000 Year built: 2001 Former names: Pacific Adventure and Golden Princess Previous operator: P&O Australia New operator: Carnival Cruise Line Debut: March 2025…
Cruise Orderbook: $56.9 Billion of New Ships Through 2036
According to Cruise Industry News’ latest cruise ship orderbook, 67 new ships and 170,422 berths are set to be introduced through 2036, totaling an orderbook value of just under $57 billion. Thirty-five of those orders were placed in 2024, showcasing a strong growth trajectory for cruise. Of the 67 orders placed through 2036, Fincantieri will…
Cruise Industry Trends for 2025 and Beyond
As the new year begins, Cruise Industry News looks at the trends for the global industry in 2025 and beyond. Focus on Bottom Line Carnival Corporation is coming off a record financial performance in 2024 and has big expectations for 2025. The same can be said for the other two major cruise companies that are…
Year in Review: The Top Cruise Stories of 2024
The Cruise Industry News editorial team selected some of the industry’s key headlines, developments and trends seen in 2024. Profitability After mostly returning to profitability in 2023, the world’s largest cruise corporations continued to improve their financial positions in 2024. Carnival Corporation reported a full year adjusted EBITDA of $6.1 billion, over 40 percent higher…
Here Are All the New Ships Entering Service for Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean International is set to take delivery of four newbuilds through 2028. Here are the details of the company’s newbuild schedule, according to the latest Cruise Industry News Global Cruise Ship Index. Star of the Seas Debut Date: August 2025 Capacity: 5,610 guests Tonnage: 250,800 Shipyard: Meyer Turku (Finland) Status: Under construction Following the Icon of…
Key Ship Conversions in 2024
2024 was a strong year for the drydock and secondhand ship market, which led to a number of ships debuting for new operators. These are some of the key conversion jobs that took place during the year: Celestyal Discovery Former: AIDAaura Capacity: 1,270 guests Year built: 2003 Previous operator: AIDA Cruises New operator: Celestyal Cruises…
A Look at the Inaugural Season of the Explora III
Explora Journeys recently revealed the maiden season of the new Explora III. Set to debut in August 2026, the luxury ship will offer cruises to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and North America. Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the deployment, which features a series of seven- to 11-night itineraries. Maiden Voyage Date: August…
All The Cruise Newbuild Orders Placed in 2024
Approximately 35 new cruise ships were ordered in 2024. New ships ordered include smaller expedition and luxury vessels, as well as mega ships for brands like Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. February Antarctica21 Ship/Order Details: Magellan Discoverer Capacity: 100 guests Tonnage: 590 Estimated Cost: $65 Million Shipyard: ASENAV (Chile) Planned Delivery: Q4 2026 Carnival Cruise…
MSC Grandiosa Completes Five Years in Service
The MSC Grandiosa recently completed five years of service for MSC Cruises after being delivered by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard on Oct. 31, 2019. Before embarking on its maiden season in the Western Mediterranean, the ship sailed to Germany for a christening ceremony in Hamburg. MSC’s fleet godmother, Italian actress Sophia Loren, named the…
Disney: Adventure, Heritage and Families
What sets Disney Cruise Line apart is the fact that it is an entertainment company first and then an experience business that is also in the cruise business, according to Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager. “Entertainment is a big component,” she told Cruise Industry News aboard the Disney Treasure. “We have a…
Carnival: Prices Up at All Major Brands
“For 2024, prices were up in all of our major brands and trades between mid-single-digit to mid-teen percentages,” said Josh Weinstein, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, speaking on the company’s year-end and fourth quarter earnings call. “And on top of this, onboard spending levels actually accelerated sequentially each quarter throughout the year. Additionally, unit…
Carnival: 2025 Cruises Selling Quickly
Carnival Corporation may not have much inventory left for 2025, as CEO Josh Weinstein stressed on the company’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings call that consumers should book now while there is still space available. “Both price and occupancy are higher for each of the four quarters of 2025, and we managed to increase both…
Star Scorpio: Former Pacific Explorer to Join Resorts World Cruises
Resorts World Cruises has announced it is expanding its fleet with the 1,800 guest Star Scorpio, which will join the company this March. The ship is currently operating as the Pacific Explorer for P&O Australia and will leave the Carnival Corporation brand early in 2025. Resorts World said that prior to starting operations, the 1997-built…