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Swan Hellenic: Delivery of SH Diana.
Swan Hellenic took delivery of SH Diana on March 31st, the latest of three ships in the fleet now operating in the Baltic Sea. SH Diana will sail to Palermo, from where she will embark on her inaugural cruise, “Mysteries of Carthage and the Moors”, which will take guests to some of the most fascinating […]
GPH’s latest projects in the Western Mediterranean
During a conference held at Seatrade Cruise Globalon March 29, Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise terminal operator, announced the latest updates on its projects in the Western Mediterranean region. Javier Rodriguez Sanchez, Regional Director West Med Asia, provided an update on the improvements GPH will be making to the Alicante Cruise Port. […]
Silversea: exclusive benefits on select departures
Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has introduced a new promotion called Suite Upgrades, which offers travelers who book a cruise by May 31, 2023, exclusive benefits on select voyages departing before May 31, 2024. The limited-time promotion, available on door-to-door fares only, includes up to a two-category suite upgrade on select itineraries, for […]
Fairytale cruises from Singapore with Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism Board announce their collaboration to bring “fairytale” cruises to Southeast Asia. The announcement was made by Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products , and Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Trade, S. Iswaran. The parties recently signed an agreement that will run for a full 5 years from […]
MSC World America: sales open
MSC Cruises has opened sales for MSC World America, the second of its innovative World Class ships to be launched in April 2025, offering sustainable cruising with new immersive experiences at sea. MSC World America will sail from MSC Cruises’ brand new state-of-the-art terminal at PortMiami, the largest cruise terminal in North America when completed, […]
MSC and Formula 1 offer an unforgettable experience
During this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, MSC Crociere is partnering with Formula 1 to offer an unforgettable experience from November 24 to 26. The goal is to provide a 360-degree Grand Prix experience that will give participants the thrill of the last race of the season onboard MSC Virtuosa, one of the company’s most […]
Silversea: Laying the keel of Silver Ray
Silversea Cruises and MEYER WERFT celebrated the keel laying of Silver Ray at the Papenburg shipyard in Germany, a centuries-old shipbuilding tradition that marks the beginning of a ship’s construction. Silver Ray, the second ship in Silversea’s Nova class, is expected to enter service in the summer of 2024, joining its sister ship, Silver Nova, […]
Oceania names newest ship “Allura”
The spectacular new “Vista” doesn’t sail until this May. And Oceania had already named its next luxury liner. 2023 is the 20th Anniversary of the birth of Oceania Cruises. The luxury cruise line circles the world in its small, beautifully appointed ships. And every one of their 6 vessels has been refurbished in just the […]
Scenic Eclipse II: sea trials completed
Scenic Eclipse II, the new ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht from Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, has successfully completed her sea trials and returned to the 3.Maj shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia, for final trim before her maiden voyage on April 13. Sea trials are a significant milestone in launching a ship, and Scenic Eclipse II was put […]
SH Diana: christening date announced
SH Diana, Swan Hellenic‘s third and largest cultural expedition cruise ship, will be christened in Amsterdam on May 4th by the visionary luxury travel icon Valerie Ann Wilson. The christening of the new, specially designed Ice Class ship will be attended by Swan Hellenic‘s top management, local dignitaries, VIP guests, media and members of the […]
Explora Journeys: Coin Ceremony for Explora II
The Coin Ceremony was held today at Fincantieri in Sestri Ponente for Explora II, the second ship in Explora Journeys’ luxury fleet. Further progress has been made in the construction of Explora Journeys’ second vessel, following the plate cutting in Castellammare di Stabia in October 2021. Explora II will enter service in 2024, offering summer […]
Oceania Cruises Welcomes Allura to Fleet
Oceania Cruises has unveiled Allura, the new ship that will debut in 2025. She will be the eighth ship of this world-leading large cruise line focused on fine dining and magnificent destinations. Allura will be the second Allura-class ship after her sister ship Vista, which will sail in May this year. With a tonnage of […]
Swan Hellenic: SH Diana float out
SH Diana, the largest and newest ship in Swan Hellenic‘s ultra-modern 5-star fleet, left dry dock at Helsinki Shipyard on Monday, Jan. 23. Outfitting of SH Diana is already underway, and will be completed on schedule for its inaugural cruise, “Mysteries of Carthage and the Moors,” which will sail from Palermo, Italy on April 15 […]
Aman: T.Mariotti will build its first luxury ship
Aman group, a Saudi Arabian extra-luxury hospitality operator, has decided to launch into the cruise industry, and it will be the Genoese shipyard T. Mariotti that will build its first luxury ship. The project is called Project Sama and “represents the first ultra-luxury experience in the cruise segment by Neptune Co, the joint venture between […]
Explora Journeys: bow trunk of Explora II launched
It was recently launched the bow section of Explora II, the second of four ships of Explora Journeys, a luxury brand of the Msc. The launching of the approximately 5,000-ton trunk took place in Castellammare di Stabia, the same place where Explora II‘s sheeting was cut in October 2021. All the procedures of the launching […]
Viking Neptune is named in Los Angeles
It was a banner day Sunday, January 8th 2023. when Viking not only named its latest ship, it celebrated an extraordinary 25th Anniversary. It is hard to believe that in the relatively short space of 25 years, Viking has firmly established its leadership position in so many areas of cruise ship travel. In Los Angeles, […]
World Traveller Embarks on Her Inaugural Season
On November 19, 2022, Atlas Ocean Voyages’ newest yacht-style ship World Traveller came together with her sister ship for the first time ever at a special Dual Naming Ceremony. Celebrations in the Beagle Channel’s Glacier Alley, including Zodiac safaris around the stunning Pia and Garibaldi Glaciers, invoked a sense of awe and wonder as fellow […]
Barbara Muckermann takes over leadership of Silversea
Silversea Cruises President and CEO Roberto Martinoli will be Senior Advisor to Royal Caribbean Group. Barbara Muckermann will take the helm of the brand. A momentous transition for Silversea Cruises, a leading luxury cruise line, as Barbara Muckermann takes over as head of the prestigious cruise brand starting next January 2023. The succession to Ceo […]
Swan Hellenic: a space partnership with SETI
Swan Hellenic has announced a partnership with the SETI Institute, intended to engage Swan Hellenic’s many adventure-minded travelers. The goal is to provide guests with insights into the history and latest discoveries in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology and knowledge of our planet, as well as the search for new life in and outside […]
Adora Cruises: the new Chinese cruise line
Adora Cruises is the name of the new cruise line, which will cater to the Chinese market, born from the joint venture between Carnival Corporation and China State Shipbuilding Corporation. “Adora Cruises will develop more products tailored for Chinese passengers that combine global and domestic cruise market highlights,” said Roger Chen, CEO of CSSC Carnival […]
Crafts, arts and the future: Costa Cruises Foundation
The Costa Cruises Foundation’s ambitious project “Traditions of the Future” aims to give concrete support to traditional art crafts at risk of disappearing in Italy, France and Spain by securing their future and promoting their enhancement. To understand the importance of these realities, one only has to reflect and ask oneself what Naples would be […]
Silversea: construction begins on Silver Ray
Silversea Cruises officially began construction of Silver Ray, the second ship in the Nova class, with a traditional steel cutting ceremony today at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Silver Ray will join Silversea‘s fleet in the summer of 2024, while Silver Nova, due to the global situation, will depart on her maiden voyage […]
Costa Crociere Foundation: Traditions of the Future
“Traditions of the Future” is a new collective interest project developed and supported by the Costa Crociere Foundation to support local communities that aims to give concrete help to traditional art crafts at risk of disappearing. The ambitious project was created with the goal of passing on to new generations the ancient traditions of local […]
ICS: The resilience of the cruise world
The 12th International Cruise Summit, held in Madrid and organized by Cruises News Media Group, put the spotlight on the global issues of rising costs and labor shortages that are affecting the cruise industry and most other economic activities. The cruise industry recovered strongly in 2022, although employment levels have not yet peaked. New high-capacity […]