Costa Cruises has redesigned its 2021 summer cruise itineraries following the reintroduction of limited cruises in Europe out of Italy with enhanced health protocols.
Carnival reveals impressive central atrium aboard new mega-ship Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled Grand Central, the main atrium aboard Mardi Gras, a transformational three-deck space that will form one of the six themed zones aboard the new mega-ship.
Royal Caribbean redesigns summer 2021 cruises in Med, Europe and Caribbean
Royal Caribbean International has made substantial changes to its upcoming summer 2021 itineraries and homeports in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Alaska.
CLIA submits plan developed from European cruise restart to CDC for approval
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), representing more than 90% of cruise lines in the world, has developed a health and safety plan for the controlled resumption of cruises in the US […]
Costa adds second ship, Costa Diadema, back into service out of Italy
Costa Cruises has added Costa Diadema to its line-up of resumed cruises in Italy, making it the second ship to be brought back into service by the cruise line. Costa Diadema departed […]
Princess confirms sale of two cruise ships after Carnival Corp announcement
Princess Cruises has announced the sale of Sea Princess and Sun Princess as it looks to retire older, less efficient ships in line with the announcement made by parent company Carnival Corporation […]
P&O Cruises latest line to cancel all cruises into 2021 due to COVID uncertainty
P&O Cruises has extended its pause in operations into early 2021, joining several other major cruise lines that have taken the unprecedented step amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney Cruise Line extends suspension, confirms delay to Disney Wish delivery
Disney Cruise Line has extended the suspension of all cruises until December 6th, 2020 and has confirmed the much-anticipated delay to the delivery of its new cruise ship Disney Wish.
Seabourn cuts steel for second ultra-luxury expedition cruise ship
Seabourn has marked the cutting of the steel for the brand’s second ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ship at the T. Mariotti shipyard.
Carnival confirms at least four Fantasy-class ships will be kept in service amid fleet sell off
Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed the sale of an additional two Fantasy-class cruise ships following parent company Carnival Corp’s announcement of an accelerated fleet sell off. However, the cruise line also confirmed […]
Carnival Corporation increases cruise ship retirements from 13 to 18 vessels
Carnival Corporation has announced that it will again accelerate its ship retirement program amid the coronavirus pandemic, increasing the number of ships its selling off from 13 to 18.
Cruise industry is “close to devastation” says NCL CEO at Big Four meeting in Miami
At a meeting between the Big Four cruise line and the Miami-Dade County Tourism and the Ports Committee, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank del Rio called for the industry to be […]
New Royal Caribbean mega ship Odyssey of the Seas gets her name on hull
Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum Ultra class cruise ship, Odyssey of the Seas, has received new livery and her name on her hull at the Meyer Werft shipyard.
Fred Olsen reveals inaugural 2021 itineraries aboard its new former Holland America ships
Fred Olsen Cruise Line has revealed the inaugural cruise program for its new ship Bolette, the former MS Amsterdam, which it acquired from Holland America Line earlier this year.
Princess Cruises reveals 2021/22 Australia season with 89 destinations in 19 countries
Princess Cruises has revealed a destination-rich set of itineraries for it’s upcoming Australia and New Zealand 2021-2022 season, which includes the popular South Pacific tropical destinations of Fiji, Papa New Guinea, New […]
Costa Deliziosa departs on first cruise of limited resumption amid COVID-19
Costa Cruises has resumed services in the Mediterranean from the Italian port of Trieste aboard Costa Deliziosa.
Cruise terminal expansion projects in PortMiami unaffected by global cruise shutdown
Expansion projects in PortMiami are ongoing, despite the coronavirus pandemic and global shutdown of the cruise industry, according to a release by Miami-Dade County officials.
Largest cruise ship in world, Wonder of the Seas reaches float out construction milestone
Wonder of the Seas, the newest Oasis-class cruise ship from Royal Caribbean, and the largest cruise ship in the world, has been floated out of the shipyard at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in […]
Spirit of Adventure completes conveyance down Ems River ahead of delivery to Saga
Saga Cruises’ new cruise ship, Spirit of Adventure, has completed her conveyance down the Ems River from the Meyer Werft shipyard to Emden, from where she will embark on sea trials.
Delivery delayed for new ultra-luxury expedition cruise ship Seabourn Venture
Seabourn has announced the cancellation of additional cruises, as well as a delay to the delivery of its new ultra-luxury, purpose-built expedition cruise ship Seabourn Venture.