Carnival’s German brand, AIDA, have officially taken delivery of their newest vessel AIDAperla. She is the sistership to the AIDAprima which, when launched last year, became the first cruise ship to feature the vertical axe-bow. Their profile is rather unique…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today reported US GAAP and Adjusted Earnings per Share of $0.99 for the first quarter. This is better than expected mainly due to improved revenue and overall bookings for the rest of the year continue to perform…
Launching in 2019, Royal Caribbeans next Ultra-class vessel (Quantum-class) will head direct to Asia and be based there year-round. The ship is still yet to be named but will launch in spring 2019. She will be joining her sisters Quantum…
I had the opportunity last month to board the Carnival Glory in Miami. This was it’s first cruise out of a drydock. No joke, she had that new ship smell and the carpets were extra spongy to walk on. Very…
The most hotly anticipated vessel to launch this year, MSC Cruises MSC Seaside, is nearing completion. A drone enthusiast used his vehicle to capture the MSC Seaside from some pretty neat angles. You can view the 4k video below. The…
I had the opportunity last month to board the Norwegian Sky for a quick tour so I could document it for CruiseInd. This review will encompass the public areas and select cabins. It will consist of high-res photos and panoramas.…
Princess Cruises have officially taken possession of their newest vessel Majestic Princess. She is Princesses first ship designed exclusively for the Chinese market. In fact, she’ll head straight to Asia after a few Mediterranean shakedown cruises. The handover ceremony was…
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced U.S. GAAP net income of $352 million, or $0.48 diluted EPS, for the first quarter of 2017 compared to U.S. GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2016 of $142 million, or $0.18diluted EPS. First quarter…
Today was another busy day with press conferences, a huge reveal, and more touring the show floor. Here’s a recap: @MSCCruisesUSA press conference. Rick Sasso:”were the fastest growing cruise line in history” pic.twitter.com/UrpCjpFnYS — CruiseInd (@cruiseind) March 15, 2017 #MSCcruises…
Norwegian Cruise Line just announced the first details we have for their ambitious newbuild project. They will call it Project Leonardo. This first ship will be delivered in 2022 with future orders in 2023, 2024, and 2025. There’s also an…