Cruise Events
MSC Seascape delivered: 21st ship of MSC
MSC has officially taken delivery from Fincantieri, the new flagship MSC Seascape, the 21st ship in the fleet. MSC Seascape is the largest and most technologically advanced cruise ship ever built in Italy and features major environmental innovations as well; it will accommodate up to 5,632 in 2,270 cabins. The handover ceremony, which took place […] Read more
Aurora Expeditions presents Sylvia Earle
Award-winning expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions today unveiled its second small ship, Sylvia Earle, which will embark on its maiden voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Antarctica on Dec. 10, 2022. The new Sylvia Earle, sister ship to the Greg Mortimer, is named after the famous marine biologist, explorer and environmentalist Dr. Sylvia Earle. The ship […] Read more
P&O Cruises: Arvia leaves the shipyard
The last cruise ship built at Meyer Werft shipyards, Arvia, left Papenburg on Saturday, November 5, 2022, and was transferred to Eemshaven (Netherlands) on the Ems. She is scheduled to arrive in Eemshaven on Monday, November 7. After technical and nautical testing, Arvia will set course for Bremerhaven for subsequent delivery to P&O Cruises. The […] Read more
Carnival takes delivery of Carnival Celebration
Carnival Cruise Line‘s 50th anniversary celebrations continue and the program also included the delivery of the new Carnival Celebration, the latest ship in the Excel-class fleet, sister ship to Mardi Gras. Carnival Celebration, the second ship in Carnival’s innovative Excel class, is stunning from the first step aboard: a three-deck high atrium, dozens of restaurants […] Read more
Albatros Expeditions: Gold Award for environment
The Meaningful Tourism jury awarded the prestigious Gold Award in the “Environment” category to Albatros Expeditions. The names of the 18 award winners were revealed during the Meaningful Tourism Panel at ITB ASIA in Singapore. Rashidah Lim of Albatros Expeditions was a speaker at ITB Singapore and received the award for the company. This was […] Read more
Msc Cruises takes delivery of Msc World Europa
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated today in Saint-Nazaire the delivery of MSC World Europa, the world’s most advanced “green” cruise ship, bringing the number of ships in the Msc Cruises fleet to 20. The handover ceremony marked an important moment in the long-term and successful partnership between the two companies that resulted in […] Read more
GPH signs agreement with St Lucia government
Global Ports Holding Plc (“GPH”), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of St Lucia for a 30-year concession, with a potential 10-year extension option for cruise-related operations in St Lucia. GPH will use its global experience and operating model to manage cruise port operations […] Read more
Explora I’s maiden voyage: the new date
Explora Journeys, a luxury brand part of the MSC Group, today announced an update on the maiden voyage of its first ship, Explora I. The cruise will depart from Southampton, UK, on July 17, 2023. Michael Ungerer, Chief Executive Officer of Explora Journeys, said, “From day one, our vision and purpose has been to create […] Read more
Four Seasons Yachts: The First Luxury Megayacht
The first 190-passenger, all-suite ship of the new Four Seasons Yachts brand, ordered from Fincantieri in July, will be delivered by the end of 2025. The ship will be 207 meters long and 27 meters wide with 14 decks and will have a remarkable custom design. The first Four Seasons Yacht will offer nearly 50 […] Read more
Silver Endeavour: Felicity Aston will be the godmother
Silversea Cruises has named Felicity Aston as Silver Endeavour‘s godmother, who will be officially named during an intimate ceremony in Antarctica in the days leading up to the ship’s maiden voyage, which departs Nov. 21. A celebrated polar explorer, author, TV presenter and climate scientist, Aston became the first woman to ski alone in Antarctica […] Read more