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.

CruiseInd’s Top 10 Posts of 2015

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Latest on AIDAprima

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…

Carnival Reports Q4 2015 Earnings

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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 Purchases Bahamian Island

MSC Newbuild from Fincantieri. The rumored Project Mille

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 Adds Balconies to Crystal

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 Signs Deal for Two US Flagged Vessels

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…