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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
Virgin Voyages announced via social media that the first of several hull sections for its third cruise ship was now in the water, just days after celebrating the float for its second vessel, Valiant Lady.
The as-yet-unnamed third cruise ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet is being built at the Fincantieri shipyard like her sisters and … read more
Carnival Corporation will retire six cruise ships within the next 90 days, according to the company’s second quarter earnings results released on June 18th. In the filing, Carnival Corporation said the move was part of a long-standing fleet consolidation plan that was accelerated by the worldwide suspension of operations for the en… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced that all three of its cruise brands, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will remain in lockdown until at least September 30th, 2020. The extension of its previously announced suspension of global cruise voyages includes all voyages embarking betw… read more
The second cruise ship under construction for newcomer cruise line Virgin Voyages has touched water for the first time, marking a major construction milestone. Valiant Lady, a sister ship to Scarlet Lady, was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy ahead of her final fit out for an anticipated May, 202… read more
After her first ever South African cruise season was cut short by the Coronavirus pandemic, AIDAmira has been confirmed for a second cruise season out of Cape Town during the upcoming 2020/21 season. Arriving in Cape Town in November, 2020, AIDAmira, which formerly sailed as neoRiviera for Costa Cruises, will offer a set of 14-nigh… read more
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
Carnival Cruise Line extends operational pause in North America until October
First hull section of Virgin Voyages’ third ship come to the water
Carnival Corporation group to retire six cruise ships in 2020
All three NCL-owned brands extend cruise suspension until September
AIDAmira: based in Cape Town for cruise season 2020/21
