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 […]
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 […]
Earlier this week, Carnival Corporation signed agreements with Fincantieri and Meyer Werft for the construction of nine new ships to enter serviceĀ through 2022. Five of the new ships are slated to be constructed by Carnival Corporation’s traditional shipbuilding partner, Fincantieri, at the Italian yard’s Monfalcone and Marghera yards.Ā The remaining four ships will be constructed by […]
Holland America Line’s newest and largest ship is sailing closer to her inaugural sailing. This past week, Holland America Line’s new ms KoningsdamĀ 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 sheĀ will […]
2015 is already well underway and many cruise ships have already set sail on their first sailings for the year. Each year, the cruise industry opens a new book on the world of travel, ready to record the memories bound to be made across the seven seas (and a few oceans). What’s Coming 2015 will […]
[tps_header]2015 features a varied array of cruise ship launches. From a German cruise line to a new ship for a new cruise line, this year’s lineup is quite unique. Discover the new entrants to the industry with our compilation of new ships debuting in 2015.[/tps_header] Britannia P&O Cruises ~ 141,000 GRT ~ 3,611 guests ~ […]
Today, Celebrity Cruises announced a deal with STX France for the construction of two new ships, launchingĀ a new class of ship for the luxury line. The new class of ship, codenamed EDGE, will initially feature two 117,000 GRT ships, both accommodating approximately 2,900 guests. The new design isĀ smaller than the line’s newest Solstice Class ships, […]
As a younger cruiser, I’m naturally a part of the technology age. I have an iPhone, iPad, and all the gadgets associated with today’s youth. Yet, ironically, when Royal Caribbean announced the addition of the WOWbands to the tech lineup aboard Quantum of the Seas, I winced in terror. Like I said, I’m a young […]
Today, Norwegian Cruise Line announced the order of two additional “Breakaway Plus” ships with Meyer Werft, scheduled for delivery in 2018 and 2019 respectively. The two new ships build on the current order of two previously ordered Breakaway Plus ships, the Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Bliss, slated for delivery in 2015 and 2017. The new […]
Robin Farley, a well respected Wall Street analyst for UBS Investment Research, recently predicted a two ship expansion for Carnival Corporation by 2017. In her letter to a group of cruise industry investors, Farley predicts Carnival Corporation will place an order for two new ships by the end of August with an expected delivery sometime […]
Royal Caribbean will introduce a new style of dining for the line’s two newest ships, Quantum and Anthem of the Seas. Known as Dynamic Dining, the new approach to onboard dining will provide guests “more distinct options plus total flexibility to shape [their] own delectable journey.” Both new ships will offer guests a total of […]