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Carnival Corporation & plc announced U.S. GAAP net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.41 diluted EPS, for the third quarter of 2018, higher than U.S. GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2017 of $1.3 billion, or $1.83 diluted EPS.…
Editors Note: The correct owner has been updated based on feedback. Marella Cruises, formally known as Thomson Cruises, have announced that the Marella Spirit (ex-Nieuw Amsterdam, Patriot, Spirit, Thomson Spirit) will be leaving the fleet this next month. It seems…
Just to wet your tastebuds, here are some photos from Chantiers de l’Atlantique (formerly STX France). The Celebrity Edge will have her final sea trials shortly and then be delivered in November After a series of preview cruises throughout Europe,…
According to Norwegian news outlets, Havila Kystruten, the new entry to the coastal routes in Norway, will build their last two ships in Turkey. In June it was announced that Spain’s Barreras Yard in Vigo would build two of the four…
NCL just released the above render showing off the Norwegian Encore’s hull art. It will be done by Spanish artist Eduardo Arranz-Bravo. When she’s launched in November of next year, she will head direct to Miami and start sailing 7-night…
Genting Hong Kong, parent company of Star Cruises, Dream Cruises, and Crystal Cruises, have announced that they will be transferring the SuperStar Virgo to Dream Cruises. The move will take place next April. She will be named Explorer Dream and…
The most hotly anticipated ship this year has just been christened in Germany. Taking place at the Meyer Werft yard in Papenburg, 25,000 guests crowded the dock to witness the formal naming of the AIDAnova. This is the first ship…
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on August 26, 2018 but has been updated to a new format and expanded upon. There’s a lot to unpack in the story of Crystal Cruises’ dramatic transformation under Genting Hong Kong, so…
UPDATE: Carnival has announced that the ship will now be called Mardi Gras. The Terminal also just received approval today. Here’s what it will look like. Originally Published on: Aug 21, 2018 @ 11:02 UPDATE: Carnival Cruise Lines and Port Canaveral have also…
Princess Cruises has announced the name of the 2020 Royal-class newbuild, Enchanted Princess. She joins her sisters: Royal Princess Regal Princess Majestic Princess Sky Princess The names Royal, Regal and Sky were all reused from previous vessels. Majestic was a…