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Here’s the latest on the oft delayed AIDAprima: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) told Tradewinds that it is “optimistic” that the AIDAprima will be delivered this month. However given we are at the 25th of the month, I don’t see this…
Crystal Cruises officially welcomed Crystal Esprit to its fleet. The 62 pax yacht was christened in Mahé, Victoria, Seychelles. The ship is the ex Mega Star Taurus. She was laid up by sister line Star Cruises in Malaysia since 2008.…
Nordic Empress in 2004 via wikimedia We finally have some details on Empress of the Seas’ deployment for her first season back with Royal. Starting March 2016, Empress will be homeported in Miami. Empress of the Seas will offer short 4- and…
Revenue and income are both up this quarter at Carnival. Cost savings initiatives and lower bunker (fuel) prices seem to be key factors. They’re also increasing onboard revenue as well. Carnival Corporation & plc announced adjusted net income for the full year…
MSC Cruises has just announced plans to purchase and create a private island in the Bahamas for their guests. Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie and MSC Cruises Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago signed a 100-year lease yesterday. The island will be called…
Celestyal Cruises have completed the installation of 43 new balconies on the Celestyal Crystal. 26 balconies were added to existing cabins on Deck 6 and 17 balconies were added to existing cabins on Deck 7. In addition, eight of the ship’s existing…
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. have agreed to terms with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for the construction of two US flagged newbuilds. The yard, located on Whidbey Island in Washington State, will deliver one vessel in mid-2017 and an identical sister ship in mid-2018. Each…
Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany just laid the first block of hull number S.711, more commonly refered to as the Genting Dream, into the covered drydock at the yard. She will sail for the newly formed Dream Cruises in Asia.…
Princess Cruises 2017 newbuild, Majestic Princess will be homeported in China. She is being built in Italy however. So before she sails half way around the globe, she will offer a month of short Mediterranean cruises. Commencing April 4, 2017…