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.

STX France Delivers MSC Preziosa

Today marks the day that MSC officially receives their newest ship the MSC Preziosa. Astute observers will note that this ship was originally called the Phoenicia,  and was to be the first ship for the Libyan government cruise line. Not…

Dear Carnival…

…what a strange tweet to have your  Business Development Director tweet out. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/CarnivalDREW/status/311370995720142848″]

Celebrity Century Staying Put

Celebrity has sold the 2 other sips in the venerable Century Class. The Mercury and Galaxy now sail for TUI Cruises as Mein Schiff 1&2. However the Century is still lingering around in the fleet. At 20,000tonnes less than the…

Marco Polo Runs Aground

The 1965 built, and former Soviet liner, Marco Polo ran aground in Norway last night. The Cruise & Maritime Voyages ship hit a rock that “damaged its hull.” The damage was minor however she required a return to port. After…