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Norwegian Cruise Line reported results for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 increased 29.0% to $123.5 million from $95.7 million in the same period of 2010 on improved revenue…
Here are the latest itinerary alterations as a result of current TS Emily: Carnival Miracle out of NYC will call San Juan, St. Thomas and Grand Turk instead of Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Nassau. Carnival Sensation out of…
The Louis Majesty of Louis Cruises will be taken out of service according to CIN. Louis’s Communication director stated: “The decision not to deploy the Majesty out of Genoa and Marseilles this coming winter is in essence the second step…
When Royal Caribbean International (NYSE:RCL) announced their 2Q 2011 Earnings they shocked everyone by admitting that their erred in their accounting. Upon hearing this, the stock plunged yesterday quite a lot. It should pick up today assuming it’s a good…
Capt. Greybeard posted the following picture on his blog. It show the various objects that security have confiscated from passengers in Southampton. source: Mirror.co.uk blog
American Cruise Lines, the leader in small ship cruising, announced today the launching of the Queen of the Mississippi, a magnificent brand new sternwheeler built for the Mississippi. At Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland on Sunday, July 17, the launching went…
NCL announced that their signature Courtyards, will be renamed The Haven. Currently the area is a feature onboard the Epic, leading to her distinct profile, and the sisters Peal This secluded area will make an appearance on the two new…
UPDATE WEDNESDAY: Turns out NCL will wait for better Market Conditions to launch their IPO acc’d to CIN. UPDATE SATURDAY:CruiseIndustryNews chimed in with this bit of info. NCL will be traded on the NASDAQ under ticker NCLH NCL today…
American Cruise Lines had announced they were expanding to Alaska back in April. This week, then further announced that they have been granted the appropriate permits to sail into scenic Glacier Bay, Alaska. Not many other lines are allowed to…
UPDATE: NPR has more details. Apparently, the vessel was already listing to one side when she left. A sharp turn to the side led to water washing over the side and she was doomed from there. 41 bodies have been…
In a recent post on the Chariman’s Blog, RCI CEO Richard Fain posted the following non-details regarding Project Sunshine: A new ship project like Project Sunshine is a remarkable phenomenon. The physical ship won’t be ours until well over three…
Back in December I reported that the Libyan Government ordered the 139,000grt ship, m/v Phoenicia. It was shocking at the time but given how much $$$$ the Libyan government had from its oil exports {the state run shipping line sails…
(Photo Credit: Flickr user cliff1066 via Creative Commons license) They may not be a mainstream line, but I’ve always always had a fascination with the RI based company. Great to hear the ICW lines are surviving through he recession.…
Ill update as the info comes in. Enjoy the latest render: (Looks like this is all that we’re gonna get this time) Will have Single cabins Booking opens in October Each of the 144,017 gross ton vessels will have approximately…
In an interview with uber-cruise-site Cruise Critic, NCL CEO Kevin Sheehan stated: We thought [the courtyard complex] through in the Project Breakaway planning, and so it’ll be more integrated into the structure this time around. What must have happened [on…
…will be the name of NCL’s new builds. More details can be expected tomorrow when they will be revealed by NCL.
Ok so this is awesome and I’ve been addicted to this since I just discovered it. The Norwegian Coastal line Hurtigruten will be broadcasting live video from the MS Nordnorge as she sails north up the cast of Norway. She…
Following Carnival’s Spirit and Celebrity’s Solstice, Royal Caribbean announced that they will move their former flagship, Voyager of the Seas, to Asia starting in June of 2012. She’ll base out of Shanghai, China and sail everything from 4 to 10…
Almost echoing the recent incident with the Costa Deliziosa in Norway, P&O’s Oriana docked in Southampton and revealed her little scrape. The dent occurred as the ship hit the quarryside in Kristiansand, Norway. She still is seaworthy and any impact…
Yesterday a fuel tank exploded int he port of Gibraltar, Spain. Right next to the tank, the Independence of the Seas. There were 12 passengers that were reported to have had minor injuries. The pictures are pretty spectacular. The Independence…
UPDATE: She will be built at Fincanteri in Italy. Her hull will be based on the new Princess newbuild. People have commented that she looks like the Solstice class, but there is nothing similar other than the twin funnels. She’ll…
Seabourn took delivery of the new 450-guest Seabourn Quest today at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The intimate, all-suite ship is the third vessel constructed by Mariotti for Seabourn’s fleet, completing a three-year expansion that increased the ultra-luxury…
The huge rumor going around the industry is that Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is negotiating with an unnamed cruise line for 2 100,000grt vessels. CIN reported today that the negotiations are well underway and could be wrapped up in during…
The Costa Cruises vessel Costa Deliziosa, came unmoored while docked in Bergen, Norway over the weekend. From the photos, nothing too serious and no damage was reported from the vessel. The same can’t be said of the quarryside where a…
Bon Voyage Bon Voyage, a tranquil lounge located on Deck 3, Midship aboard the Disney Fantasy, is a cozy bar where families can enjoy a refreshing beverage or snack throughout the day. Cove Café Cove Café, an adults-only lounge located…