Royal Caribbean Purchases Remaining Shares Of Cruise Line
According to an SEC filing on Friday morning, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has purchased the remaining shares of Silversea Cruises, a pioneer in ultra-luxury and expedition cruising. What The Cruise Deal Was Worth This move comes after Royal Caribbean purchased two-thirds of the company’s shares in 2018 for approximately one billion dollars. The remaining […]
Details On The First Three Carnival Corporation Ships To Sail
The first ships in the Carnival Corporate fleet will begin sailing next month when three AIDA Cruise ships welcome guests in Germany. AIDAperla will make history as the first Carnival ship to sail since the industry-wide shutdown, leaving Hamburg on August 5. She will be followed by the AIDAMar (out of Rostock-Warnemünde on August 12) […]
Carnival Corp. Talks Return To Service, 13 Ships Leaving Fleet
In discussing their second-quarter earnings, Carnival Corporation offered an update on everything from their return to service to how many ships, in total, will be leaving the fleet. First Carnival Corporation Ships To Sail In August The good news is that the company has ships which are slated to begin sailing in August. Unfortunately, the […]
U.S. Port Bans Cruise Ships Through 2020
In another blow to an already struggling industry, Bar Harbor, Maine, has announced that it will not welcome any cruise ships for the rest of 2020. Why The Town Council Had To Vote The issue came up thanks to American Cruise Line, which hoped to resume sailings this summer and include Bar Harbor among several […]
Cruise Podcast: Regal Princess Baltic Sailing Review
A review of an 11-night cruise on Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess. This was a Baltic cruise that sailed from Copenhagen with an overnight in St. Petersburg, Russia. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: Carnival Mardi Gras launched delayed and Carnival Radiance postponed Two cruise lines join forces to develop healthy protocols New EU cruise guides recommend […]
Second Carnival Corporation Vessel Sold Amid Cruise Shutdown
A second Carnival Corporation cruise ship has been sold as the entire industry deals with the repercussions of the ongoing shutdown. P&O Cruises announced on their Facebook page that its ship Oceana will be leaving the fleet. The buyer of the ship has not been announced. P&O Cruises said, “Sadly we announce that Oceana will […]
Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Answers Burning Carnival Question
Why was Carnival Corporation not included when their biggest rivals, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Royal Caribbean Group, teamed up on a health initiative? That’s the question many have asked since the unexpected collaboration was announced earlier this week. In a Zoom interview with Travel Weekly, Norwegian’s president and CEO in essence indicated it would […]
Best & Worst Cruise News Of 2020 (So Far)
When it comes to cruise news, it goes without saying that the shutdown, which has kept us from enjoying our favorite pastime, has been the worst industry-related story of 2020. But now that we’ve passed the midway point of the year, it seems like a great time to reflect on the past six months. 2020’s […]
Carnival Mardi Gras Delayed Until 2021, Radiance Project On Hold
Via a rare late-night press release, Carnival Cruise Line revealed that their highly-anticipated new ship, the Mardi Gras, will be delayed yet again. As of now, it is expected that the newest member of the Carnival fleet will not actually welcome passengers aboard until February 6, 2021. The company also announced that the Carnival Radiance […]
Competing Cruise Lines Join Forces To Develop Healthy Protocols
Two of the biggest names in the cruise game have come together in order to develop programs that will allow them to welcome guests back on board the ships. How Two Cruise Giants Are Coming Together “We compete for the vacationing consumer’s business every day,” said Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise […]