Holland America Line has accepted delivery of its first Pinnacle Class ship, ms Koningsdam, during a traditional handing over ceremony at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. The new ship was officially delivered to Holland America on March 31 and will soon be christened in the “home country” of Holland America Line, the Netherlands. During the handing […]
The wildly popular Viking Ocean Cruises is preparing to launch their second ship, Viking Sea, hot off the heels of the floating out of their third ship, Viking Sky, at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. Viking Sea is the second of six planned ships for Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking Ocean Cruises took delivery of Viking Sea at a […]
Carnival Corporation’s impact travel brand, Fathom, has officially received permission from the Cuban government to sail to the island nation beginning in May. Executives from Carnival Corporation met today in Havana with Cuban government officials to sign the historic agreement, reopening the island to the first American cruise ship in over 50 years. Fathom’s Adonia will […]
Seabourn Encore, the latest ship for luxury line Seabourn, touched water for the first time today, marking an important milestone in the construction of the new ship. Marnie Tihany, the director of business development for Tihany Design and wife of Seabourn Encore’s designer Adam D. Tihany, served as the ship’s “madrina,” officially launching the ship […]
Disney Cruise Line will add two new ships to its fleet, each debuting in 2021 and 2023, respectively. The major announcement came from Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, during Disney’s annual meeting. The two new ships will be the largest in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, featuring 1,250 staterooms, a GRT of 135,000, […]
Viking River Cruises, the world’s leader in river cruising, welcomed six new Viking Longships into their fleet this week, following a waterside ceremony in Amsterdam. The six new ships, Viking Rolf, Viking Kadlin, Viking Alruna, Viking Egil, Viking Vilhjalm, and Viking Tialfi, will join their fleetmates across Europe, with four sailing on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers and two sailing on the Seine […]
Norwegian’s first ship exclusively designed for the Chinese cruise market will be named Norwegian Joy, or 喜悦号. According to Norwegian, the name Norwegian Joy will emphasize 尽享喜悦 海上乐园, a commitment to offering guests the opportunity to “Experience Paradise on the Sea.” “After closely studying the Chinese cruise market for several years, we wanted to be clear about what […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Magic will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation this month, adding a number of fan favorite dining and drink venues from the Carnival fleet. New additions will include the always popular Guy’s Burger Joint, serving up handcrafted burgers and fries, designed by Guy Fieri; Red Frog Rum Bar, a poolside bar offering rum based […]
The Princess Seawitch, perhaps the most iconic brand and logo in the cruise industry, will soon take a prominent place on the bows and hulls of the Princess fleet. The new livery, which will bring a modern and stylish look to the Princess fleet, will first debut in 2017 on the bow of the Majestic Princess, the […]
Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, battled hurricane force winds and waves off the Carolina coast yesterday afternoon into the evening. According to the National Weather Service, the powerful Atlantic storm, occasionally referred to as a “bomb,” was roughly equivalent to a category 2 hurricane. Reports state Anthem of the Sea’s position experienced wind […]
Holland America Line’s On Deck For A Cause onboard program is celebrating a significant milestone for World Cancer Day, which was celebrated on February 4. The onboard program, which spans the entire Holland America fleet, has raised $4.5 million for a cancer organizations in six international cancer organizations located in the United States, Canada, Australia,the Netherlands, Germany […]
MSC Cruises has confirmed the order of two additional Meraviglia Class cruise ships, both of which will be an enlarged versions of the first two on order, joining the unique Meraviglia-Plus Class. The two new ships will be designed with additional tonnage and carry 4,888 guests in 2,444 staterooms at double capacity. The two ships, which […]