Carnival Corporation & plc announced adjusted net income of $370 million, or $0.49 diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2016 compared to adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2015 of $193 million, or $0.25 diluted EPS. For…
This week, I share with you my favorite documentary on the cruise industry. It debuted on TLC [back when they actually did educational programs] in 1999. The video half way through since I accidentally recorded something else over it. If…
Founded by Industry veteran Bruce Nierenberg (Former executive of NCL, Costa, Premier and Delta Queen Steamboat) the new Victory Cruise Lines will be a small one ship line. The main focus will be the US inland waterways during Summer and…
Royal Caribbean will be selling its 1995-built Legend of the Seas to Thomson Cruises. Her sister, TUI Discovery (ex-Splendor of the Seas) is already sailing for Thomson. Her final sailing for Royal Caribbean will be the March 13th cruise next…
A local Boston news station sails with Lindblad Expeditions on the Sea Bird. The ship now sails as the National Geographic Sea Bird. This aired in the early 2000’s on WCVB Channel 5 Boston. This program is very dated, and…
A local Boston news station previews the Carnival Destiny. Aired in 2000 on WCVB Channel 5 Boston. Yes this program is very dated, but it’s always interesting looking back to the origins of the megaship. Remember, the Destiny was the…
Video has just surfaced of Celebrity’s Infinity alliding with the dock yesterday in Ketchikan. While maneuvering into her berth, the ship was struck broadside by a strong gust of wind. In the video you can see the weather wasn’t favorable.…
The Empress of the Seas finally arrived in Miami this morning. The recently reacquired ship was delayed quite a bit in drydock in Cadiz, Spain, forcing her to reposition to the Grand Bahama Shipyard for the completion of her work.…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today the signing of a MOU for a fifth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the Spring of 2021 and two additional Edge-class ships scheduled for delivery in the Fall of each of 2021 and 2022.…
UPDATE II: Here are some photos of her staterooms. UPDATE: Here are the latest photos from Harmony. The Ultimate Abyss looks insane. The world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, has now been delivered to Royal Caribbean. In our…