The world’s three biggest cruise companies, representing almost 80% of the market, are burning through US $33-million every single day during the global shutdown in cruises, amounting to a combined US $1-billion […]
Which cruise line is burning through the most money per ship during shutdown?
Costa Cruises joins AIDA in return to cruising in September with two ships
Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises have confirmed that they’ll be resuming operations in September, with both cruise lines deploying two ships in the Mediterranean.
MSC Cruises ‘absolutely not’ planning to sell any cruise ships says CEO
Amid the scrapping of four cruise ships in less than the same number of weeks and expectations that dozens of other cruise ships may soon meet the same fate, MSC Cruises has […]
Damage to cruise industry from coronavirus captured in a single picture
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit, forcing governments to impose lockdowns around the world and bringing entire industries to a halt, it was expected that the cruise industry was going to take […]
Lebanese cruise operator files lawsuit against state after only ship destroyed by blast
Merhi Abou Merhi, the owner of the Orient Queen cruise ship through his company Abou Merhi Cruises, has filed a lawsuit against the state seeking accountability for those responsible for the deadly […]
Royal Caribbean delays newbuilds, considers ship sales amid $1.6 billion Q2 loss
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises has announced a series of measures intended to conserve cash flow amid the ongoing global cruise […]
5 Reasons to book an Indian Ocean cruise
Covering approximately 20% of the Earth’s surface and hiding Java trench at as deep as 7,258m, the Indian ocean is home to many dazzling destinations for enthusiastic travelers.
MSC Cruises gets approval to resume cruises in Mediterranean with new health plan
MSC Cruises has received approval from European nations to resume cruises with MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica after submitting a comprehensive set of new health and safety protocols to protect passengers and […]
Top 10 things to do on a Rodrigues Island port call
Rodrigues Island is an exceptionally under-rated cruise destination with far more to offer than white sandy beaches and azure, tropical waters.
Orient Queen cruise ship capsizes following Beirut blast, two crew killed
The cruise ship Orient Queen, sailing for the Lebanese cruise operator Abou Merhi Cruises, has capsized at her berth in Beirut after suffering damage following a massive explosion in the port area […]
P&O Cruises delays Iona delivery, while unnamed sister ship pushed back to 2022
P&O Cruises has delayed the delivery of its new LNG mega-ship Iona until later this year, while the launch of her sister ship has been delayed until 2022, according to a statement […]
Indian cruise line Jalesh Cruises announces return to service after government approval
Jalesh Cruises, which suspended its cruise operations along with the rest of the global cruise industry when the coronavirus outbreak became a worldwide pandemic, has announced that it will resume services in […]
Carnival Fantasy joins Pullmantur ships Monarch and Sovereign for scrapping
Carnival Fantasy, the oldest cruise ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet at the time of her retirement, has arrived in Izmir, Turkey, joining the former Pullmantur ships Monarch and Sovereign for […]
Holland America Line drops Ryndam as name of new cruise ship due in 2021
Holland America Line has changed the name of its 2021 newbuild from Ryndam to Rotterdam, honouring its former flagship that was one of four ships to leave the fleet this year due […]
Fourteen cruise ships most threatened by the coronavirus pandemic
The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the cruise industry has been staggering, and now it’s starting to permanently change the make-up of the global fleet, with more than a dozen […]
Only three cruise ships remain in Dubai, waiting out the global cruise shutdown
Only AIDAvita and MSC Bellissima remain docked in Port Rashid, while MSC Lirica is waiting out the global shutdown of the cruise industry at anchor off Dubai.
Carnival Cruise Line confirms sale of two ships, order for second Excel-class mega ship
Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed the sale of Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Inspiration, its two oldest ships, as well as an order for a second 180,000-gross ton Excel-class mega ship, due for […]
Princess Cruises cancels most cruises until December due to ongoing pandemic
Princess Cruises has cancelled almost all its global cruise operations until mid-December, citing the ongoing spread of coronavirus and subsequent travel restrictions for cruise markets and cruise destinations around the world.
Pullmantur’s Monarch and Sovereign sister ships arrive in Izmir for scrapping
Sisters to the end, the Pullmantur cruise ships Monarch and Sovereign (formerly Monarch of the Seas and Sovereign of the Seas for Royal Caribbean) have arrived in Aliağa, Izmir for scrapping.
Viking Cruises’ 2021/22 World Cruise to call in Oman and Jordan during 136-day voyage
Viking Cruises has released the itinerary for its 136-day World Cruise aboard Viking Star, with plans to visit 57 ports in 22 countries across the Caribbean, the Americas, Australia, Asia, the Middle […]
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