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The boutique cultural expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic has several cruise itineraries planned for Cape Town in South Africa and ports on the east and west coasts of Africa for 2023.
In an interview with Seatrade Cruise News, however, the CEO of the company has revealed some of the challenges associated with operating West… read more
Scenic Eclipse II, Scenic Group’s second ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, entered the water for the first time, marked by a ‘float out’ ceremony, at the 3. maj shipyard in Croatia. The process of managing the construction of the vessel is led by MKM Yachts, a division of the Scenic Group. Scenic Eclipse II is due to launch in April 2023, with her m… read more
MSC Cruises has revealed a number of entertainment facilities and activities for families aboard its new mega-ship MSC World Europa, including the largest kids club in the fleet. The Dubai-bound MSC World Europa will boast a 766sqm kids club with seven distinct spaces for different age groups, from babies to 17-year-olds.
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Bookings for cruises to and from South Africa have seen a strong uptick in recent weeks after the country dropped all remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions for incoming tourists. More than 200,000 cruise passengers are now expected to disembark in Cape Town during the coming 2022/23 cruise season, according to reports by The Citizen.
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The Mombasa Cruise Terminal in the historic Kenyan port city from which it takes its names remains idle three years after completion, a victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local tourism officials have called on the government to aggressively market the country as a cruise destination in order to benefit from the post-pandemic reopening… read more
Royal Caribbean has laid the keel for its upcoming Utopia of the Seas, the next ship in the venerable Oasis-class, the largest class of cruise ships in the world. Utopia of the Seas will be the sixth Oasis-class cruise ship to join the fleet, marking the end of an initial 6-ship order placed by Royal Caribbean back in 2007 w… read more
MSC World Europa, the newest and largest cruise ship in the MSC fleet, has completed her sea trials and will now head for final fit out and finishing ahead of her delivery and debut in the Middle East. The giant LNG-powered cruise ship completed her first set of sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, testing the performance of th… read more
The German cruise line TUI has marked the steel cutting for the first of two new LNG ships to be built by Fincantieri in Italy.
The steel cutting ceremony, which marks the official start to construction of a new ship, was attended by Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI, and Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager Merchant Ship Division of Finc… read more
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection can’t seem to get a break, after delaying the launch of its first cruising superyacht Evrima several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain shortages, it has now delayed the delivery of the vessel again. This time, the luxury cruise line, a subsidiary of the global hotel chain of the s… read more
Carnival Cruise Line is teaming up with Costa Cruises – Italy’s favorite cruise line – creating a new concept for Carnival’s North American guests when Costa by Carnival debuts in the spring of 2023 and Costa Venezia oins the Carnival fleet sailing from New York. Costa Venezia will be followed by Costa Firenze TM arriving in the spring of… read more
Swan Hellenic discusses challenges with cruising on West African coast
Scenic Eclipse II enters the water for the first time in Croatia
MSC World Europa to feature largest dedicated kids’ area in the fleet
Royal Caribbean lays keel for next Oasis-class ship Utopia of the Seas
TUI marks steel cutting for new LNG-powered pair of ships due in 2024 and 2026
Ritz-Carlton cruise ship delayed again, this time due to strikes in Spain
Carnival Cruise Line to bring Costa Venezia to the U.S. in 2023, Costa Firenze in 2024
