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UK-based Saga Cruises have sold their oldest vessel, Saga Sapphire. The 1981-built, 37,049gt Saga Sapphire (ex-Europa, SuperStar Aries, Bleu de France), has been sold to a Eastern European group. ANEX Tour, which look to be based in Russia with offices…
Miami based Cruise Retirement is a new startup that will be offering the opportunity to live on board the ship. Details are scare but apparently it will set sail in less than a year. They’ve already said that she will…
India has a new cruise line called Jalesh Cruises. They will start sailings in April of 2019 with the Karnika (ex-Crown Princess, A’Rosa Blu, AIDAblu, Ocean Village Two, Pacific Jewel). The vessel will operate on behalf of Zen Tourism and…
A new cruise line has started up in China. Named Elite Cruises, they are entering into the luxury domestic Chinese market. Technically registered in Singapore, they have secured around half a billion Yuan. This will include purchasing a ship second…
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 will be 623ft LOA and…
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 to the point and say I’ll…
A new cruise line has popped up in China. China’s largest shipping company, and 4th over all, China COSCO Shipping Group will be bankrolling this initiative. Called Southern Sea Cruises, it will sail the 896-pax Dream of the Southern Sea (origin unknown) on 4 night…
Founded by Industry veteran Bruce Nierenberg (Former executive of NCL, Costa, Premier and Delta Queen Steamboat) the new Victory Cruise Lines will be a small one ship line. The main focus will be the US inland waterways during Summer and…
Here’s a new cruise line from an unexpected place: North Korea. South Korea is currently planning on launching a cruise line designed to cater to South Koreans that want to travel to North Korea. Apparently, legally, South Koreans can cross…
Haimark Line has just started sailing the ms Saint Laurent on New England and Atlantic Canada cruises. The ship is the ex-Cape May Light, Clipper Voyager, and Sea Voyager. This is a former US Flagged vessel that once sailed for…
Our liveblog is here. Here’s the website for Fathom. And below is the full press release on Carnival Corp.’s exciting new venture: via carnival corp. Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest travel and leisure company, today named Tara Russell…
After the Bahamas Celebration (ex-Prinsesse Ragnhild) ran aground on approach to Freeport on Halloween, the executives from Celebration Cruise Line have started Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. After the closure of Ibero Cruises, Costa took possession of both the Grand Celebration (ex-Celebration) and…
A new cruise line has just started up, aimed at the premium Latin market. Sterling Cruise Line will sail their lone vessel, Sterling Gemini (ex-Crown Jewel, Super Star Gemini), round trip out of Aruba on 3,4 & 7-Night routes. Itineraries…
The Virgin Group today officially announced the formation of Virgin Cruises. They appointed ex Disney and ResidentSea exec Tom McAlpin as their CEO. Next step will be figuring out what ships to use. Rumors are circulating that they want to…
A new line has formed in Iceland called ProCruises. They’ll sail and operate one small expedition ship around Iceland, Greenland, and northern Europe. The 224-pax, 8,282gt Ocean Diamond (ex-Song of Flower, Le Diamant). You can check out the website here.…
A major Chinese travel agency called Ctrip are rumored to be entering the cruise industry. It wouldn’t be until this winter and they are only planing to sail inter-Asia routes, mainly out of China. CIN is reporting that, according to…
CIN has the exclusive. Apparently, a new luxury expedition line is building this vessel in Norway. Hit the link for details.
Viking River Cruises, the huge European river line, have now launched their very own “blue-water” line. Viking Ocean Cruises has ordered two, 888-passenger oceangoing ships to be constructed at STX France yards in St. Nazaire. Measuring 750ft LOA, the sisters…
A new cruise line has formed to serve the ever crowded British Market. Cruise & Maritime Voyages will sail exclusive for British guests along the style of Fred.Olsen, Saga, and Voyages of Discovery. These lines cater to a more mature…