Many cruise lines offer discounts to active and retired US and Canadian military personnel, but one cruise line goes beyond the call of duty to ensure our service members find much needed relaxation and rest. MSC Cruises, a rapidly growing cruise brand in North America, has made a pledge to offer unparalleled benefits and assistance to […]
Earlier today in London, Carnival Corporation announced a joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and China Investment Corporation (CIC) to launch a dedicated cruise line for the Chinese cruise market. The three companies came together earlier today in London for a signing ceremony with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Chinese President Xi Jinping, officially […]
Holland America Line’s newest and largest ship is sailing closer to her inaugural sailing. This past week, Holland America Line’s new ms Koningsdam met the water for the first time in a major milestone, known as the floating out. During this ceremony, ms Koningsdam was floated from her dry dock into the outfitting dock, where she will […]
As we wind down the year, it’s never a bad idea to look back at where we’ve been before stepping towards where we will be. Since the early 1900’s, the cruise industry has made unimaginable strides in passenger comfort, safety, and convenience. For those first passengers, the thought of a ship with an elevated observation pod, […]
This November, America’s best known crew will reunite for the christening of Princess Cruises’ newest ship, the Regal Princess. Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher, the chief purser), Ted Lange (Isaac, the bartender), Bernie Kopell (Doc, the ship’s doctor), Lauren Tewes (cruise directorJulie) and Jill Whelan (Vicki, the captain’s daughter) will serve as the new ship’s godparents, christening the […]
AIDA Cruise’s soon to be newest ship, the AIDAprima, will now be delivered six months later than originally scheduled. The new prototype ship, AIDAprima, is currently under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries located in Nagasaki, Japan. The yard recently confirmed the extended delay, citing required, additional construction time for the delay. The AIDAprima is a brand […]
Royal Caribbean’s soon to be newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, entered wet dock today at Meyer Werft Shipyards in Papenburg, Germany. The new ship, which is currently scheduled to debut this November, will introduce a number of “firsts” for the cruise industry, including North Star, a unique observation pod extending over the side of […]
110 Plus Years Of History Since 1900, the cruise industry has come a long way. Ships have become larger, crews have changed, and cruise lines have come and go. Let’s take a look back at our humble beginnings and discover how we’ve evolved into the modern day cruise industry. Let’s see how far we’ve come. […]
On my final day of Cruise3Sixty, I had the great pleasure and honor of meeting one of the biggest names in cruising. Christine Duffy, the CEO of CLIA. Shortly after arriving in Vancouver Airport, I received a tweet from the CLIA Twitter account informing me that Christine Duffy wished to meet me sometime during Cruise3Sixty. […]
Well, I guess we can call this my first journal entry for my Zuiderdam cruise. Right now it is 4:06 pm, Wednesday, June 19th and I am currently packing for both my Zuiderdam cruise and my trip to Vancouver for Cruise360. For those of you who don’t know, Cruise360 is a yearly convention aimed at […]
Well, it’s been quite a year. For the cruise industry, it’s been a year like no other. To help you refresh your memory in preparation for 2013, I have compiled the most popular articles on Cruise Currents from the past year. So let’s begin reliving 2012… New Ships & New Orders It was a big year for […]
Nine cruise industry associations today announced they have agreed to operate under a common organization with a unified structure to serve as the voice and advocacy leader of the global cruise industry. The associations are… Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) European Cruise Council (ECC) Asia Cruise Association (ACA), Passenger Shipping Association (PSA/ACE) France’s AFCC, Brazil’s ABREMAR Northwest and […]