Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today reported US GAAP and Adjusted Earnings per Share (“EPS”) of $1.71 for the second quarter. This represents EPS growth of nearly 60% over same time last year. Better than anticipated performance in the second quarter combined with…
I recently had the chance to board the Carnival Victory in Miami. 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…
UPDATE: [SUNDAY AUGUST 08] France and Italy would like to have a new deal in place by September 27. Both finance ministers have already met to start the conversations. They are quoted as wanting to create an “Airbus of the naval…
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to board the Carnival Conquest in Port Everglades (Ft Lauderdale). While I was touring the vessel I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for CruiseInd. This review will cover the public areas.…
Three weeks ago I had the opportunity to board the Carnival Splendor in Port Everglades (Ft Lauderdale). While I was touring the vessel I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for CruiseInd. This review will cover the public areas…
Disney Cruise Line has just announced an additional newbuild slated for 2022. Last March, Disney announced they would build two ships at Germany’s Meyer Werft. Deliveries are now planned for 2021, 2022 and 2023. The additional ship will be the…
Norwegian Cruise Line just announced a change to their summer deployment next year. This may seem last minute but that’s the benefit of a smaller fleet of ships to manage. The biggest highlight is that the Norwegian Sun will reposition…
The Norwegian Joy was just christened in China so I thought it might be interesting to take a look at Norwegian Cruise Lines first purpose built ship for the Chinese market. Shes a slightly modified Breakaway-plus class vessel which closely…
During the launching of the newest US flagged cruise ship, the National Geographic Quest went too far into the water and may have some damage to her prop and rudder. The event occurred last week at the Nichols Brothers shipyard…
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced U.S. GAAP net income of $379 million, or $0.52 diluted EPS, for the second quarter of 2017 compared to U.S. GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2016 of $605 million, or $0.80 diluted EPS. Second quarter…