NORWEGIAN PRIMA MARKS FLOAT OUT - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 54-year history of breaking boundaries, announced that its game-changing new ship, Norwegian Prima was floated out from her drydock at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), Italy, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the new vessel touches water. To celebrate the occasion, a commemorative coin was encased within Norwegian Prima in a traditional maritime ceremony presided over by Eamonn Ferrin, Vice President I…
SILVERSEA® REVEALS ENRICHING LINE-UP OF EXPERTS FOR THE INAUGURAL SAILING OF SILVER ENDEAVOUR℠ - Silversea executive Conrad Combrink is set to host Silver Endeavour's maiden voyage, which will depart for Antarctica on November 21, 2022 Silversea Cruises®, the leading ultra-luxury, and expedition cruise line have named its line-up of experts for the inaugural voyage of the new ship Silver Endeavour℠ , the world's most luxurious expedition ship. Departing round-trip from King George Island on November 21, 2022, Silver Endeavour wil…
CARNIVAL CORPORATION REPORTS ALMOST $3B LOSS IN Q3 AS ROYAL CARIBBEAN LOSES $1.2B - According to its Q3 2020 earnings report, Carnival Corporation suffered a $2.9 billion loss during the period. Its revenue dropped from $6.53 billion in Q3 2019 to $31 million, a 99.5% decline for the top cruise company globally. The second-largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean had a $1.2 billion loss during the same period according to its earnings report. Global Cruise Industry to Shrink by 72% to $7.79 Trillion Based on the research data analyzed and publish…
NEW ITINERARIES OF PRINCESS CRUISES 2025 ALASKA SEASON - 2025 Cruises and Cruisetours from Alaska's Leading Cruise Line on Sale August 3 Family Favorite Caribbean Princess to Sail Alaska for First Time Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2025 Alaska cruise and cruisetours season, featuring three captivating roundtrip itineraries and an exclusive new National Parks Cruisetour. These remarkable offerings are available for booking starting August 3. New Adventures and Extended Journeys Await, including a Departure from LA: New for 2025 f…
REGENT SEVEN SEA CRUISES® CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF UNRIVALLED EXPERIENCES - On 26 May 2022, Regent Seven Seas Cruises ® celebrated 30 years of Unrivalled Experiences and its storied history of elevating ocean travel as the leading luxury cruise experience. To honour the last three decades, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has curated an enhanced collection of unique 30th Anniversary Voyages in Africa, Alaska, Asia, Canada & New England, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and South America. “We are incredibly excited to be celebra…
WORLD'S TOP THREE CRUISE LINES ACCUMULATE OVER $60 BILLION IN DEBT - The year 2020 was unforgiving for cruise lines but 2021 seems to have started off on a slightly higher note. For the top three industry players, surviving the year took its toll resulting in a high level of cash burn and massive debt burdens. According to the research data analyzed and published by ComprarAcciones.com , the top three cruise lines have accrued more than $60 billion in debt during the pandemic period. Norwegian Cruise Lines’ debt burden was over $12.15 b…
‘LOY RIVER SONG’ TAKES ITS MAIDEN JOURNEY TO THAILAND’S LOST KINGDOM OF AYUTTHAYA - Loy River Song, Thailand’s latest ultra-private luxury river cruise has officially launched on the Chao Phraya River, charting a route from modern-day Bangkok to Siam’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Offering a collection of itineraries ranging from two days/one night to four days/three nights, Loy Pela Voyages allow guests to choose the experience that best suits their travel plans. In keeping with the spirit of a bygone era, the décor of the four-stater…
GROUP TRAVEL SURGES AS TROPICAL DESTINATIONS, CRUISES SELL-OUT - Music Cruises, Theme-Based Travel To Mexico, Dominican Republic, And Jamaica Signal 'The Water's Fine' - Photo by Samson Bush from Pexels Group-based travel is on the rise as tropical locations and cruise lines roll out the welcome mat for party-hungry throngs of music and event enthusiasts locked out of concerts, tours, and get-togethers for nearly 16 months. Countries like Mexico and the Dominican Republic were quick to open up with no need of a PCR test for C…
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