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.

Lindblad Reports Q2 2019 Financial Results

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Second Quarter 2019 Highlights: Tour revenues increased 10% to $76.7 million  Net income available to common stockholders increased $0.9 million to $1.0 million  Adjusted EBITDA increased…

Royal Caribbean Cruises Reports Q2 2019 Earnings

Allure of the Seas Departing Port Everglades ©CruiseInd

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today reported record second quarter results and updated its full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share versus the company’s latest midpoint guidance of $9.45 per share (including the impact of the Cuban travel restrictions).  This is…

An Update on Blue World Voyages

A new render was released of the purported ship. Blue Work Voyages is stating that they are planning on creating the first line 100% dedicated to sports, fitness, and wellness. CEO Gene Meehan, who’s background is that he ran the…

Carnival Dream Virtual Tour

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I recently had the chance to board the Carnival Dream in Galveston. While I was touring the vessel, I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for a comprehensive tour. This review will cover the public areas and staterooms. All…

Carnival Vista Repairs Underway

Just wanted to share these photos and videos because we may not see something like this for a while. The 133,500gt Carnival Vista has been loaded onto the 116,173dwt Boka Vanguard (ex-Dockwise Vanguard) heavy lift ship. She’s now moored at…

A Close Call in Venice

Venice

This afternoon, a freak squal blew the transiting Costa Deliziosa off course and out of the main channel while leaving Venice. View this post on Instagram One of the increasingly frequent freak storms hit #Venice this afternoon. So violent that…

First Look: Spirit of Discovery

The first ship in a new class for a cruise lines first newbuild. The Spirit of Discovery has just set sail for England’s Saga Cruises. This is the wholly owned cruise division of the UK’s mega holiday company Saga. They’ve…

Update on Sailing Ship Newbuilds

Star Clippers

A few updates on some of the tall ships currently under construction. Germany-based Sea Cloud Cruises will launch their newest tall ship in mid-2020. She’ll start sailing throughout the Mediterranean for the summer then sail to the Americas in November…