Greg Dragonetti

Greg Dragonetti

Greg (he/him) is the founder and editor of CruiseInd. He has been writing about the cruise industry since 2009 and studying it since 1998. His first ship was the Norwegian Majesty.

Anthem of the Seas Keel Laying

Anthem of the Seas

Royal Caribbean is celebrating the laying of their soon-to-be newest ship keel at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany. The keel-laying signifies the beginning of the ship’s physical construction. During the ceremony, a 620-ton block measuring 59 feet by 121 feet (18…

MSC Divina Arrives in Miami in Style

From MSC: The dazzling MSC Divina made cruise history this morning, when it was escorted into PortMiami by a fleet of high-powered FIAT personal watercraft. With today’s arrival, MSC Divina becomes the first MSC Cruises ship to sail year-round from North America.…

Costa Voyager Reportedly For Sale

COSTA LOGO

According to Cruise Business Review, the 2000-built Costa Voyager (ex-Olympic\Olympia Voyager) is reportedly for sale by Costa Cruises. Never really understood what they were doing with her in the fleet. When constructed, the 836-pax was able to achieve an unprecedented 27-knots.

Norwegian Getaway Takes to the Sea

Norwegian Getaway Seatrial

The Norwegian Getaway has just departed on her first Sea trial based out of Eemshaven. Over the weekend she transited the Ems river towards the North Sea as she left Meyer Weft for the last and final time. Here are…

Brilliance of the Seas in Tampa

Royal Caribbean released the above photo of the Brilliance of the Seas departing her new homeport on Saturday. Check out the ship in the background. That’s the rival Carnival Paradise. Surprised they didn’t Photoshop her out.