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Carnival Corp. surprised the industry last year when they not only ordered 9 ships, but ordered most of them with LNG fueled power plants. LNG is still new to the maritime industry with only a handful of commercial vessels using…
Carnival Corporation & plc announced U.S. GAAP net income of $1.4 billion, or $1.93 diluted EPS, for the third quarter of 2016 compared to U.S. GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2015 of $1.2 billion, or $1.56 diluted EPS. Third quarter 2016 adjusted net income…
UPDATE:Carnival Corp has since announced that the deal is actually 3 ships total. Two for Carnival Cruise Lines and one for Britain’s P&O Cruises. The P&O ship will also be delivered in 2020 but will be built at Meyer’s Papenburg…
Carnival has just announced the name of its newest ship will be Carnival Horizon. With her sistership being the Vista, the name fits. The ship, currently under construction at Fincantieri in Italy, will make her debut in March 2018. Interestingly…
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…
While maneuvering into its berth in Baltimore this morning, the Carnival Pride struck and collapsed the passenger boarding bridge. The photos make the incident look more dramatic than it really is. There were no injuries and damage to the ship…
Carnival’s newest, and largest ship ever, Carnival Vista has recently been handed over from Italy’s Fincantieri. In our series of First Looks, which now replace the Inaugural liveblogs, lets take a look at Carnival’s newest flagship while she is on…
After a rocky start, Carnival Corp’s fathom brand is now officially underway. After an inaugural cruise to the Dominican Republic, fathom’s Adonia(ex- R Eight, Minerva II, Royal Princess) made quite to scene as the first american based cruise ship to…
Carnival Vista just returned from a successful sea trials in the Adraitic Sea. We’re now able to get a good glimpse of what Carnival’s next generation of ships will look like. I would really like to know the reason behind the…
Carnival Corp.’s newest brand is off to a rocky start. I posted last night that I observed her stuck in port longer than she should have been. #Adonia is still in #Miami. Supposed to leave this afternoon, @fathomtravel pic.twitter.com/gyJLxFUVp9 —…
Holland America’s newest flagship, the 99,500gt Koningsdam, will depart on her maiden voyage from Civitavecchia today. As she sets sail, lets take a look at this brand spanking new ship. Holland America Line celebrated the delivery of Koningsdam at the official…
Princess cruises this morning announced they have reached an agreement with Fincantieri to build two new ships, entering into service in 2019 and 2020. The contract was finalized on Saturday while Carnival Corp executives, including Chairman Micky Arison, were in Italy for…
Carnival Corporation & plc announced adjusted net income of $301 million, or $0.39 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2016 compared to adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2015 of $159 million, or $0.20 diluted…
AIDA Cruises have confirmed that they have finally taken delivery of the AIDAprima. And get this, she’s scheduled to arrive Hamburg earlier than expected. She will do an additional preview cruise. The much delayed 124,500grt ship is a prototype newbuild…
Germany’s AIDA Cruises have announced that the christening of their latest flagship will be on May 7th. Her first cruise is scheduled to depart the week prior (April 30) so this is a bit unusual. On May 7, the AIDAprime…
Various media outlets in Japan and Germany have reported that yesterday, while finally being outfitted at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries yard in Nagasaki, Japan, there was a fire in an electrical compartment onboard. The fire was quickly extinguished due to…
Fincantieri has announced that they have finalized and agreement with Carnival Corp. for the construction of 4 more ships. With this announcement, we now know 8 of the 9 ships they ordered back in March. This order breaks down as…
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…
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…
Here’s details just released about the onboard product of Fathom’s Adonia. The destinations, whether it be Cuba or Amber Cove, are definitely stressed with each and every soft product onboard. via Fathom: Fathom, the pioneer in social impact travel and…
P&O Australia announced that their parent line, Princess Cruises, will transfer the Dawn Princess to the Australian brand. The 77,500gt ship will be renamed Pacific Explorer. After an extensive drydock, she will set sail for her new home in 2017.…
More details are emerging about Carnival Cruise Lines deployment to China. I got the Spirit class ship right but whiffed on the Fantasy class one. We’ll find a home for those girls one of these days. From Carnival: Carnival Cruise…
Carnival subsidiary Princess recently announced that the Majestic Princess will be based full time in China and be specially tailored for that market. In addition, Carnival Corp. has doubled down on that market and will launch two more ambitious strategies…
Two bits of news on some recent port developments on behalf of Carnival Corp. The Carnival Victory became the first ship to call at Amber Cove, Dominican Republic. The port is a regular fixture on sister brand Fathom’s itineraries with…
Carnival Corp. announced non-GAAP net income of $1.4 billion, or $1.75 diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2015 compared to non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2014 of $1.2 billion, or $1.58 diluted EPS. For the third quarter…