Hello from onboard the Discovery Princess. The last and most recent addition to the ever popular Royal-class of ships. This enchanting voyage is referred to as a California Coastal cruises and promises to be a memorable experience. Join us this…
We are thrilled to announce an upcoming cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, sailing to the breathtaking wilderness of Alaska. The Last Frontier state is a bit of a rarity for Cunard so I couldn’t pass up the chance to both…
Some initial thoughts before our next voyage. In just a few weeks I will be embarking on our next trip to be featured here, a 7-night Eastern Caribbean voyage on the Carnival Celebration. While we’ve covered Carnival ships quite extensively here, it has been…
In a few weeks time I’ll be boarding the Regal Princess for one of her first cruises out of Galveston. Lets take a look at the basics of the ship. The Regal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship and is…
Royal Caribbean recently announced that they will be changing up some ship deployments, but why? And what is IMO2023? Well, it’s related to new regulations concerning the speed and efficiency that the ships can sail at. In recent years the…
Britain’s Swan Hellenic have just taken delivery of their newest vessel, SH Minerva. Lets take a look at her and see what sets her apart. View SH Minerva’s Deck Plans Swan Hellenic started back in the 1950’s as a travel…
The cruise industry is now getting into the SPAC market. If you don’t know what those are it stands for a Special Purpose Acquisition Company. These are the financial/stock mechanism that allows a publicly traded company without any operations or…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and provided a business update. “The new Framework for Conditional Sailing Order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a step in the right…
The newly renamed Royal Caribbean Group reported financial results for the third quarter of 2020 and commented on the business considering the global COVID-19 pandemic. Third Quarter 2020 On March 13, 2020 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company voluntarily suspended…
Carnival Corporation & plc Provides a Business Update Carnival Corporation & plc President and Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald noted “We have come full circle from initiating a suspension in the early days of the pandemic, to transitioning the fleet into a pause…
THIRD QUARTER 2020 SUMMARY PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION •U.S. GAAP net loss of $(2.9) billion for the third quarter of 2020, which includes $0.9 billion of non-cash impairment charges. •Third quarter 2020 adjusted net loss of $(1.7) billion. •Cash burn rate…
Warren, Rhode Island based Blount Small Ship Adventures just announced that they ceased all operations and put all three ships for sale. The line, formally known as American Canadian Caribbean Line, had been sailing small, Jones-act passenger vessels since 1966.…
UPDATE OCTOBER: The German Government has announced that MV Werften will receive $200 million in emergency aid from 17 banks. The loan was facilitated by the regional Minister of Economic Affairs to allow for the highly skilled workers of the…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. “In recent weeks, we have taken further action to bolster our liquidity position in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, including our highly successful $1.5…
Royal Caribbean Group today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2020 and commented on the business in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Second Quarter 2020 Starting on March 13, 2020 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company suspended…
There’s a rumor going around the industry that Carnival Corp are looking to sell the Cunard and Seabourn brands. The two lines could leave in a package deal. Carnival already announced that 9 ships would leave the fleet, then the…
With their ships laid up around Britain, this was just posted on their website. The entire fleet is currently laid up in Tillbury except for the Marco Polo which is in her homeport of Avonmouth, Bristol, UK. Current Fleet Marco…
UPDATE 7/13: The total for those ships leaving the fleet are roughly $1 billion. The way it will break down is they will sell 13 ships but will only lose 11 from the global fleet. The two other ships will…
Ultra-luxary operator Regent Seven Seas Cruises just took delivery of it’s latest newbuild. VIEW SEVEN SEAS SPLENDOR DECK PLANS The Seven Seas Splendor started sailing earlier this year carrying 750 passengers around Europe. The Italian built ship measures 734ft loa…
SECOND QUARTER 2020 SUMMARY PRELIMINARY INFORMATION U.S. GAAP net loss of $(4.4) billion, or $(6.07) diluted EPS, for the second quarter of 2020, which includes $2.0 billion of non-cash impairment charges. Second quarter 2020 adjusted net loss of $(2.4) billion, or $(3.30) adjusted EPS. Total revenues for the second…
UPDATE 7/1/20: The Sovereign and Monarch have had all valuable equipment removed in Naples and will head to Aliaga, Turkey for scrapping. The Horizon will head to Athens to have equipment stripped, then she will head to Turkey. UPDATE 6/30/20:…
Ultra-luxary operator Silversea Cruises just took delivery of it’s very first destination-specific newbuild. VIEW SILVER ORIGIN DECK PLANS The Silver Origin was designed exclusively to sail year-round in the Galapagos islands. The all-suite, 100pax ship has just five passenger decks…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, and provided a business update in response to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) global pandemic. “In recent weeks, we have taken decisive action to significantly strengthen…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today launched a $3.3 billion bond offering. They will use 28 ships as collateral. It’s not currently known if its 28 of the current and partially completed ships in the Royal Caribbean International fleet or 28…