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National Geographic Quest Damaged in Shipyard. Two Cruises Canceled

June 23, 2017

via @dougsillarsDuring the launching of the newest US flagged cruise ship, the National Geographic Quest went too far into the water and may have some damage to her prop and rudder.The event occurred l...

New Cruise Line Alert: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Greg Dragonetti

June 22, 2017

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Top tier hotelier Ritz-Carlton is taking to the high seas. They just announced that they intend to build 3 yachts with the first one launching in Q4 2019.Itineraries are still being developed. Each ship...

UPDATED: Are the Future of Cuban Cruises Really in Jeopardy?

Greg Dragonetti

June 2, 2017

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UPDATE 6/16/2017 PM:The new policy for US-Cuban relations going forward is out. As predicted, it won't interfere with cruise operations too much. The relations will still remain positive between the two countri...

New Cruise Line: Blue World Voyages

Greg Dragonetti

May 26, 2017

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A new cruise line hopes to start up with a unique business strategy. With the slogan 'active lifestyle cruising,' Blue World Voyages would cater only to sports, fitness and wellness enthusiasts. I'll get right ...

Fincantieri Officially Purchases Stake in STX France

Greg Dragonetti

May 19, 2017

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Fincantieri has officially purchased a majority stake in STX France for $89 million. They now own two-thirds of the yard. The French government will own the remaining third. They haven't announced what the new ...

Advance Ticket Sales Up ‘Five-fold’ for The Cat

Greg Dragonetti

May 12, 2017

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This seasons ferry service from Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia is poised to be a great one for operator Bay Ferries. The president of the Prince Edward Island based Bay Ferries, Mark MacDonald, announ...

Seatrade Day 2 Recap

Greg Dragonetti

March 15, 2017

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Today was another busy day with press conferences, a huge reveal, and more touring the show floor. Here's a recap:@MSCCruisesUSA press conference. Rick Sasso:"were the fastest growing cruise line in histor...

Seatrade Day 1 Recap

Greg Dragonetti

March 15, 2017

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Yesterday was the first day of the annual cruise convention in south Florida. It all kicked off with the State of the Industry panel. It's pretty much the only time you'll see the top cruise line executives all...

State of the Industry Liveblog 2017

Greg Dragonetti

March 14, 2017

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Hello and welcome to the 2017 liveblog from the State of the Industry panel from Seatrade Cruise Global.The event is set to begin at 0930 eastern time. ...

Is Fincantieri About to Buy STX France?

Greg Dragonetti

January 11, 2017

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The STX France built Harmony of the Seas Departing Port EvergladesIt certainly looks like it. STX France is owned by South Korean based STX Offshore, part of the STX Group. That group has been in some pret...