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.

Star Clippers Newbuild Announcement

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A line that doesn’t get talked about all that much, Star Clippers, just got heard big time! They announced the construction of the worlds biggest square rigger sailing vessel. She will join only 12 other ships in history by having…

Carnival Vista Update

photos via CarnivalCrociereItalia She could be floated out as early as sometime next month. from Carnival: Embodying Carnival Cruise Line’s motto of Fun For All, All For Fun, the new Carnival Vista will offer family members of all ages the…

Viking Ocean Cruises Christens Viking Star Norway

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Yesterday, Viking Ocean Cruises christened its first ship, the Viking Star, in Bergen, Norway. The ceremony occurred in conjunction with a citywide celebration for Norwegian Constitution Day that was attended by approximately 20,000 local residents and visitors. In addition to…

NCL Reports Q1 2015 Earnings

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and provided guidance for the second quarter and full year 2015. First Quarter 2015 Highlights Improvement in Adjusted EPS of 17.4% to $0.27 on Adjusted…

Viking Sky Delayed Until 2017

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Originally set to be launched next summer, Viking Ocean Cruises newbuild Viking Sky will be pushed back to early 2017. It’s suggested that she’ll be handed over sometime in February. The cause of the delay will be so that Fincantieri…

[UPDATED] Update On Cuba

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UPDATE MONDAY:Celestial Cruises offered this clarification to CIN: We gradually increased our stake over the past two years to where we are now the significant majority (shareholder). Our intention is to support the venture’s continued growth and further commit to…