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Carnival Cruise Line has held a coin laying ceremony for its new cruise ship Carnival Celebration, at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland where the ship is being built.
The coin ceremony, a maritime tradition dating back several hundred years, and intended to bring good luck to the vessel, is considered a major construction m… read more
Cruise industry leaders convening in Genoa at the industry's first European Summit devoted to the decarbonisation of cruise have called on governments to join in the effort by creating the right regulatory framework and investments to match the industry's commitment to accelerate the development and delivery of sustainable maritime fuels and tec… read more
Silversea Cruises has released its full selection of cruise itineraries for 2023 and 2024, with 280 voyages to 690 destinations in 125 countries, including maiden calls in Arabia and Africa. With Saudi Arabia continuing to blaze a trail onto the global cruise destination stage, Silversea will be calling in the kingdom’s Farasa… read more
While 2021/22 was a disappointment for the South African cruise sector thanks to the Omicron variant, 2022/23 is looking to be much better, with 48 roundtrip itineraries scheduled.
The emergence of the Omicron variant in late 2021 forced many cruise lines to cancel their planned homeporting seasons in Cape Town, and when MSC Cruises pushed… read more
The upcoming luxury expedition cruise ship World Traveller of Atlas Ocean Voyages will cruise to and from Cape Town at the end of her Antarctica season in March, 2024.
World Traveller, the second of a planned five ships for the new luxury expedition cruise line, will offer two unique transatlantic crossings to bookend the Antarctica… read more
The debut of Virgin Voyages’ third cruise ship, Resilient Lady, has been delayed by almost a year as the cruise line contends with crew shortages, supply chain issues, and demand impacted by the war in Ukraine and global inflation.
Resilient Lady, a sister ship to Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, was meant to be delivered in Au… read more
Disney Cruise Line’s new cruise ship Disney Wish has been delivered by Meyer Werft at a traditional handover ceremony in the storied German port of Bremerhaven.
The handover of the ship is the final step in her construction process, bringing to a close her two-year build, which began in 2020 with her steel cutting at the Meyer Werft… read more
On Saturday, May 29, Emerald Cruises’ first ocean luxury yacht, Emerald Azzurra, was christened in an intimate ceremony in Venice, Italy. In attendance were Glen Moroney, Founder and Chairman of Scenic Group, of which Emerald Cruises is part; his wife Karen Moroney, Director of Project Design; embarking guests; Emerald Cruises staff who w… read more
Holland America Line’s flagship Rotterdam received the royal treatment in a ceremony rich with Dutch heritage May 30, 2022, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands served as godmother and officially named the ship in front of invited dignitaries and guests.
Upon arrival, Princess… read more
Onboard Media, a leading sales and marketing agency in global travel and part of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton group, has partnered with the Alaska Small Business Development Center and its BuyAlaska program in a first-at-sea initiative. Aboard all Carnival Cruise Line ships visiting Alaska this season, Onboard Media will feature a divers… read more
Carnival Cruise Line holds coin ceremony for new ship Carnival Celebration
Cruise industry seeks partnership with governments to reach decarbonisation goals
Silversea reveals Arabian and African maiden calls for 2023 and 2024
Cape Town cruises for 2022/23 season
Virgin Voyages delays Resilient Lady debut over supply chain and demand shortages
Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of ground-breaking new ship Disney Wish
Emerald Cruises’ first ocean yacht, Emerald Azzurra, christened in Venice
Holland America Line’s holds naming ceremony for Rotterdam
Carnival Cruise Line's industry-first partnership with Alaska small businesses
