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.

NCL Reports Q2 2018 Earnings

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018, as well as provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2018. Highlights The Company generated GAAP net income of $226.7 million…

Carnival’s XL Class

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Once Carnival Panorama launches in 2019, all eyes will be on Carnival’s LNG powered newbuild set to take the water in 2020. The first in Carnival’s XL-class she will be based on Carnival Corp.’s Excellence-class (hence where CCL’s name ‘XL’ comes…

Carnival Triumph to Become Carnival Sunrise

Carnival just announced that the Triumph will enter a 60-day drydock and will emerge as the Carnival Sunrise. The $200 million drydock will take place in Cadiz, Spain next March. Structurally they will redo the forward-top superstructure adding more balconies.…

Princess Orders 2 Ships From Fincantieri

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Princess Cruises and Carnival Corp. today announced a memorandum of agreement (MOU) with Italian yard Fincantieri to build two new cruise ships on a ‘next-generation platform.’ The newbuilds will be delivered in late 2023 and spring 2025, respectively. I’m unsure…

Virgin Voyages Names First Ship

Virgin Voyages have just named their first ship the Scarlet Lady. She will debut in Miami in 2020. The name unveiling took place at the yard coinciding with the steel cutting ceremony for their second unnamed vessel. This one will…