A wealth of new cruise ships to pick from in 2021
Next year will be the first in modern cruise history that the highly anticipated crop of new cruise ships will also include the host of vessels that debuted the year before. The end result is […]
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From barges to gulets, small ships a big hit in the Covid era
One of the most positive travel trends to emerge from Covid-19 has been the “RV effect.” But traveler responses to the pandemic are also creating a silver lining beyond recreational vehicle road trips and private […]
Cruise companies in no hurry to place orders for new ships
When the leaders of the world’s four largest cruise lines were asked recently when they expected to place new ship orders, they were unanimous in their response: No time soon. Gathered for the annual Seatrade […]
Cruise Ships More Popular Than Ever in One Part of Turkey: The Scrapyard
Business is booming at a sea dock in western Turkey, where five hulking cruise ships are being dismantled for scrap metal sales after the COVID-19 pandemic all but destroyed the industry, the head of a […]
Cruise lines hone hashtag marketing for new ships
“About to sail on the magnificent #regalprincess WYWH” — @mickyarison, Nov. 5, Twitter FORT LAUDERDALE — The day before the Regal Princess naming ceremony, the excitement that accompanies a ship’s inaugural was starting to build. […]
Sled dog pups coming aboard Princess ships in Alaska
Passengers on some Princess cruises in Alaska in 2016 will have a chance to play and pose with sled dog puppies as part of a program of local experiences. The “Puppies in the Piazza” concept […]
Hapag-Lloyd ship’s itinerary? Put it to a passenger vote
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has come up with a novel wrinkle that lets passengers choose their own ports of call by a democratic vote for the May 14 cruise on its Europa 2 luxury ship, the company’s […]
Ponant expedition ships to feature ‘underwater lounge’
NEW YORK —The four expedition ships that Ponant ordered last month will feature the first “underwater lounge,” a bar with windows looking into the water, according to Navin Sawhney, the French small-ship line’s CEO for […]
RCCL to build fifth Oasis ship, two more Edge ships
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) signed a memorandum of understanding to build a fifth Oasis-class ship, plus two additional vessels for the Edge class, the new prototype for Celebrity Cruises. The agreement with the STX […]
Royal Caribbean to move Oasis ships to new Miami terminal
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will move at least one and probably two of its Oasis-class ships to a new terminal it expects to open in Miami in 2018. Two of the 5,400-passenger ships, […]
Build-A-Bear comes aboard Carnival ships
Carnival Cruise Line said it has partnered with Build-A-Bear Workshop to bring the teddy attraction to its 25 ships. The first Build-A-Bear At Sea is already on the Carnival Dream, and it will be rolled […]
As fleets grow, cruise lines opt to update ships
Cruise lines are increasingly focusing their capital investments on renovating older ships as fleet sizes grow and attitudes evolve about the kinds of returns they get from new ships versus refurbished ones. In Europe, where […]
Ships’ productions put Cuban culture in the spotlight
Cuba, the hottest cruise destination of the last year, has now become the hottest theme in cruise ship entertainment. The island’s recent opening to U.S. tourism is inspiring show producers and casting directors at several […]
Ships filling up fast as Alaska anticipates a record year
Since cruise passengers have clearly been enamored with Alaska for the past year, the state expects record tourism in 2017, but cruise agents say despite the “cold rush” there’s still room available “here and there” […]