New Luxury Cruise Ship Floated Out at the Shipyard
Oceania Cruises’ next vessel has marked a major construction milestone. The line’s 67,000 gross ton, 1,200-guest Vista was floated out on Friday at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy, which borders the seaport of Genoa. Presiding over the ceremony were Giuseppe Torrente, Shipyard Director for Fincantieri; and His Excellency Monsignor Tasca, Archbishop of Genoa. After […]
New Silversea Ship Christened in the Galápagos Islands
Silversea Cruises’ ship Silver Origin was christened during an expedition-inspired ceremony in the Galápagos Islands on Friday. Guests took to the water on the vessel’s Zodiac boats, raising a glass of champagne as Silversea officially welcomed the vessel to its fleet of 10 before esteemed conservationist and resident of the Galápagos Islands, Johanna Carrión, was revealed […]
Norwegian CEO: ‘I Don’t Need the CDC to Tell Me How to Run a Safe Cruise Line’
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio is not mincing words when it comes to his stance on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in general and the agency’s latest guidelines in particular. “It Was Not An Easy Decision” During a recent earnings call with investors, Del Rio admitted that he’s “been very […]
Norwegian Cruise Line to Be Fully Sailing By Summer, But Don’t Expect to Find Bargains
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO says that the company expects its entire fleet to be sailing by summer. The increased capacity, however, won’t necessarily translate to low prices. Fleet To Be Sailing For Peak Summer Season Despite the bump in the road which was caused by the rise of the omicron variant, Del Rio said […]
Cruise News Today — February 28, 2022 [VIDEO]
NCLH CEO Comments on the CDC During Earnings Call Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio isn’t mincing words when it comes to his stance on the CDC. During a recent earnings call with investors, Del Rio admitted that he’s “been very vocal throughout the pandemic to the CDC as they didn’t shut down […]