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After being forced to delay the delivery of its new mega-ship Mardi Gras not once, but twice, Carnival Cruise Line has released new pictures that show its on track once more. The new photos show the gargantuan ship, the largest ever built for Carnival Cruise Line, under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.… read more
There have been a flurry of ship sales announced after Carnival Corporation confirmed that at least 13 ships would be leaving its fleet this year. Holland America and Costa Cruises have both confirmed ship sales. Costa Cruises’ vintage cruise ship neoRomantica will be joining the Celestyal Cruises fleet, while Holland America Line will be… read more
Carnival Corporation will sell a total of 13 ships this year as the cruise giant seeks to cut capacity in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The company had previously confirmed plans to d… read more
Carnival Cruise Line has delayed the debut of Mardi Gras until 2021. Set to become the first LNG-powered ship to operate in the western hemisphere, itineraries had been planned from November 14th. However, guests will not now board until February 6th next year, when the ship sails from Port Canaveral, Florida.
The cruise line blamed… read more
Odyssey of the Seas, the new Quantum-Ultra class cruise ship from Royal Caribbean, and the first scheduled to cruise in North America, won’t be delivered until April, 2021, according to the line.
Originally scheduled for delivery in November, 2020, Odyssey of the Seas has been affected by reduced work capacity at the Meyer-We… read more
Spirit of Adventure, the second newbuild for British cruise line Saga Cruises, will not be delivered until October, the cruise line has announced. Spirit of Adventure was meant to be handed over to the line in July, but due to work stoppages amid the pandemic and problems with the shipyard’s supply chain, the ship has been delayed … read more
MSC Cruises has marked the first major milestone in the construction of its new mega-ship MSC World Europa, with the laying of her keel and a traditional coin ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The ship will be the cruise line’s first LNG-powered vessel and the largest ship in its rapidly g… read more
MSC Cruises has downsized its Dubai cruise program for the 2020/21 Middle East cruise season, with just one ship homeporting in the Arabian Gulf, but its two-ship plans for South Africa remain in place. Instead of sending MSC Seaview and MSC Lirica to Dubai for the winter season between November, 2020 and March, 2021, MSC Cr… read more
Princess Cruises has added Majestic Princess to its five-ship line-up for the US West Coast during 2021/22 cruise season, with roundtrip itineraries from Los Angeles to Mexico and destinations on the California coast. Majestic Princess will sail from Los Angeles for the first time next year, sailing 7-day Mexican Riviera voyages th… read more
Carnival Cruise Line today advised guests and travel agents that it has extended its operational pause in North America through September 30, 2020.
“During this unprecedented pause in our business, we have continued to assess the operating environment and confer with public health, government and industry officials,” Carnival Cruise… read more
Carnival’s mega-ship Mardi Gras on track for 2021
Carnival intends to sell 13 ships
Odyssey of the Seas: Royal Caribbean provides delivery update
Delivery of Saga Cruises’ new ship Spirit of Adventure delayed until October
MSC Cruises lays keel for new Middle East-bound mega-ship MSC World Europa
Princess Cruises is sending Majestic Princess to Los Angeles for 2021/22 season
