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Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas now features the “Lost Dunes,” a new nine-hole miniature golf course as part of the Thrill Island entertainment area, according to a press release from Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS) which designed the course.
Located on D…
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Holland America Line’s exclusive De Lijn Gin was awarded a gold medal in the gin category at the Tales of the Cocktail competition in New Orleans in July 2024.
According to a press release, the judges praised De Lijn Gin for its floral and fruity flavors, with…
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Viking has scheduled a conference call for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, August 22, 2024.
According to a press release, the call will discuss the company’s second quarter 2024 financial results which will be released before the stock market opens.
The call…
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The Scenic Eclipse is completing its fifth year of service in August. After being built at the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia, the ship welcomed its first passengers on August 15, 2019.
As Scenic Cruises’ first ever oceangoing ship, the Eclipse was designed as a …
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Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas is set to undergo a major refurbishment ahead of its summer program in the Western Mediterranean.
Part of the company’s Royal Amplified program, the $100 million upgrade will add a series of new fe…
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According to the latest edition of the Global Cruise Ship Index by Cruise Industry News, the current fleet of the global market includes over 80 ships that are 30 years old or older.
The number represents approximately 17 percent of all the cruise ships curren…
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Cruise Industry News takes a look at the financial performance of the “big three” following the second quarter of 2024.
Net income per passenger day was up for all three operators and was led by Royal Caribbean Group which posted $64.55 of net income per passe…
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Windstar Cruises will introduce 15 brand-new itineraries as part of its recently announced 2026 deployment in Europe.
According to a press release, the new voyages will introduce 34 new ports of call to the company’s lineup and allow guests to take advantage o…
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Meyer Werft confirmed on Monday it will build four more ships for Disney Cruise Line after the Disney announced the news over the weekend.
The German shipbuilder said the ships would be delivered between 2027 and 2031 but did not elaborate on further details s…
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The AIDAnova recently became the first ship in the AIDA Cruises fleet to be equipped with a fully autonomous cleaning robot.
Developed by Kärcher Deutschland, the robot was designed to autonomously clean the outer decks of the vessel, which is currently sailin…
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Royal Caribbean International announced the appointment of Chad Grospe as the new vice president and managing director for Asia-Pacific, according to a press release.
Grospe joined Royal Caribbean in 2017 and most recently led the international marketing team,…
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Cordelia Cruises is reportedly planning to add two new ships to its fleet by 2026.
Offering domestic cruising in India, the brand is owned Waterways Leisure Tourism and was launched with the former Empress of the Seas.
According to a report in The Hindu, the …
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In honor of National Wellness Month this August, Scenic unveiled three Wellness Retreat Cruises sailing aboard the Scenic Eclipse, according to a press release.
Each Wellness Retreat offers experiences designed to support all aspects of well-being. Guests can …
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Swan Hellenic is adding three new expedition cruises on the Brazilian Coast to its 2024-25 deployment program.
Sailing onboard the SH Vega, the unique itineraries are scheduled to take place between late October and mid-November.
Upon repositioning from the Ca…
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Speaking on Lindblad Expeditions’ second quarter earnings call on Thursday, Sven Lindblad, founder and CEO, said that the company is focusing on different initiatives to grow.
Taking advantage of a partnership contract with National Geographic that was s…
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Dr. Stephen Payne OBE, Borealis’ naval architect, has gifted Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines two decorative tea bricks, according to a press release.
As the project manager for the ship’s construction, originally known as the Rotterdam VI for Holland America, D…
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MSC Cruises’ MSC Musica is set to offer a unique cruise to the sub-Antarctic islands of Prince Edward as part of its 2024-25 deployment in South Africa.
Offered in partnership with BirdLife South Africa, a registered non-profit dedicated to bird conserva…
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Princess Cruises has upgraded its lighting systems in the 1,000-seat Princess Theater aboard the Crown, Emerald and Ruby Princess ships, according to a statement from Robe Lighting, which provided the systems.
The company said that the Crown Class lighting up…
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Escambia County in Florida is exploring ways to pay for the acquisition of the SS United States, as stated in a report by the Pensacola News Journal.
According to the report, the county is interested in sinking the retired ocean liner in the Gulf of Mexico to …
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Australian Trade Sales team brought the winter season to life with a series of ‘Grinchmas in July’ celebrations across the country, according to a press release.
The ‘FUN Squad’ hosted a variety of festive events for valued travel agent …
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