Royal Caribbean Cruises Reports Q2 2019 Earnings

Allure of the Seas Departing Port Everglades ©CruiseInd

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today reported record second quarter results and updated its full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share versus the company’s latest midpoint guidance of $9.45 per share (including the impact of the Cuban travel restrictions).  This is…

An Update on Blue World Voyages

A new render was released of the purported ship. Blue Work Voyages is stating that they are planning on creating the first line 100% dedicated to sports, fitness, and wellness. CEO Gene Meehan, who’s background is that he ran the…

Carnival Vista Repairs Underway

Just wanted to share these photos and videos because we may not see something like this for a while. The 133,500gt Carnival Vista has been loaded onto the 116,173dwt Boka Vanguard (ex-Dockwise Vanguard) heavy lift ship. She’s now moored at…

A Close Call in Venice

Venice

This afternoon, a freak squal blew the transiting Costa Deliziosa off course and out of the main channel while leaving Venice. View this post on Instagram One of the increasingly frequent freak storms hit #Venice this afternoon. So violent that…

Update on Sailing Ship Newbuilds

Star Clippers

A few updates on some of the tall ships currently under construction. Germany-based Sea Cloud Cruises will launch their newest tall ship in mid-2020. She’ll start sailing throughout the Mediterranean for the summer then sail to the Americas in November…

Spirit of Discovery Delivered

Saga Cruises first newbuild has been delivered. That’s their first newbuild, ever! The British line has line has always used second or thirdhand tonnage from British or German lines. While this 38,350gt newbuild won’t be setting records in any size…