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.

Royal Caribbean Names Newest Vessel

Royal Caribbean has announced that it’s next vessel will be called Spectrum of the Seas. The announcement came during her steel cutting at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. When she comes out in 2019, she’ll head direct to China…

NCL Announces Q2 2017 Earnings

©Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) (together with NCL Corporation Ltd., “Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings”, “Norwegian” or the “Company,”) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, and provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2017. Highlights…

Royal Caribbean Announces Q2 2017 Earnings

Allure of the Seas Departing Port Everglades ©CruiseInd

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…

Tour the Carnival Victory

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…

Carnival Conquest Virtual Tour

Carnival Conquest Sailing from Port Everglades ©CruiseInd

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.…

Carnival Splendor Virtual Tour

Carnival Conquest Sailing from Port Everglades ©CruiseInd

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 Announces Additional Newbuild

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…