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The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(NYSE, OSE: RCL) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on June 06, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 22, 2012.
In what was dubbed a ‘low-key’ event by spectators, Costa Cruises launched their latest ship. The 114,500grt ship debuted in Venice. Traditionally, during the ceremony, line officials will take the podium and at this event, they didn’t disappoint! Costa’s Chairman and…
During the 2013-14 season Grand Princess will sail roundtrip from San Francisco to: Alaska — Grand Princess’ first Alaska season features 10-day Inside Passage sailings. The ship will offer 13 voyages featuring the stunning scenery of Glacier Bay National Park…
Explorer of the Seas returns to Bayonne for winter 2013/2014, via RCCL: Vacationers also can choose seven-night Bahamas cruises, featuring calls at Nassau , Bahamas; Port Canaveral, Fla.; and Royal Caribbean’s private island CocoCay. The December 22 and 29 departure…
The Norwegian Dream will join her sister, SuperStar Aquarius (ex-Norwegian Wind), at sister line Star Cruises. The 2150pax ship has been laid up and floating around the Med and Singapore since she was removed from service in 2008. Genting Chairman…
Operating income for the first quarter grew 23.8% to $46.4 million, with Adjusted EBITDA posting a 10.3% increase to $93.5 million, from strong revenue performance and the benefits of ongoing business improvement initiatives. Net Revenue grew 4.6% in the quarter…
Security in the Maritime Industry is a Joke. Considering now DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano is no longer mandating 100 percent screening of cargo containers into the US. From CNN Investigations: On May 16 last year, a 22-year-old Austrian named Maqsood…
We finally have more details about some out door areas on NCL’s latest ship. When she launches next April, the ship’s top decks will feature the Aqua Park. The area has five full-size water slides, including twin Free Fall slides,…
Saturday morning, while maneuvering into dock at New York’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal, the Norwegian Star “gently” scrapped the pier. Video NSFW-L
The 105 foot Safari Spirit caught fire early Friday morning while docked in Seattle. The ship is currently laid up while undergoing upgrades prior to commencing her Summer Alaskan deployment. There was only the vessel owner and the engineer…
Blame it on the terrible economy of Europe right now. Blame it on the Costa Concordia fallout. Either way Pier Luigi Foschi, Costa Cruises CEO has announced that he will retire effective July 1, 2012. The 65 year old Italian,…
Princess Cruises today raised the curtain on Princess Live!, a new type of cruise ship entertainment venue that passengers will enjoy aboard the new Royal Princess. Taking the audience behind the scenes to share the excitement of a working television…
Louis Cruises have released the following statement following our news that their 15,179grt Cristal was sold: while we are continuously approached by various parties interested in purchasing vessels, these approaches do not of course, constitute a sale.
Back in December, Viking River Cruises surprised the industry when they announced that they will build 2 new 888pax ocean going ships in STX France yards. This will be the lines first attempt in blue water cruising. Around a week…
Cruise Business Online is reporting that Johnny Sid is “close” to acquiring the 26,000grt Louis Cruise Lines ship, Cristal. Johnny plans on operating the ship back in its original home, the Baltic. The ship first sailed the Baltic when she was rebuilt our of…
We have one details at least on the heavily secretive Project Sunshine. Royal Caribbean’s follow-up to the Oasis-class ship has had surprisingly little details announced The twin 4,100 passengers, 158,000grt ships will have Azipod propulsion. The $60-million deal calls for ABB podded propulsion,…
During the conference call Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain stated that while the below Q1 took place during the Costa Condordia quarter, the real effects wont be seen until Q2 or even Q3. That’s due to cruises commencing during this…
Costa Cruises and Italian officials have announced the plan that was chosen for the salvage of the Concordia. Still laying partially capsized off of Giglio, the vessel recently had all her bunkers (fuel) pumped out as the the first phase…
Allure’s sister, Oasis is currently docked in Port Everglades. Last night news broke via CruiseLaw and the AP that a small fire in the engine room broke out on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas. The Allure, which shares the…
This must seem like a publicity stunt as Royal Caribbean’s rival, Carnival plc.’s Star Princess failed to stop for a broken down vessel, but the Oasis did exactly what the Star failed to do. I almost didn’t believe this when…
A story is circulating around the interwebs about Princess Cruises’ Star Princess that aparently sailed by a vessel in distress. On the morning of March 10th, 3 passengers noticed something floating in the water as their ship sailed on transit…
gaffe Noun: An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder: “an unforgivable social gaffe”. Not too many people can properly use the word “gaffe.” Props to Cruise Critic for using it!
Never thought I’d finally see a great Cruise Industry infographic. Click the above photo to view in its entirety. via coupons.org
We leaked it on Monday and now its official. Norwegian Cruise Lines CEO Kevin Sheehan, Miami Mayor, and Port of Miami officials announced it together this morning onboard the Norwegian Spirit. The Norwegian Getaway will start sailing round trip Miami…
Last week we reported that NCL has been teasing a press conference slated for this Tuesday [17th]. Last Friday, we learnt, via a mass email from NCL, it will be about their newest ship, the Norwegian Getaway. Shortly thereafter, the Miami Herald leaked, via…