Table Of Content
- Disney Cruise Ships: Newest to Oldest
- Carnival Spirit Completes First Winter Program in Mobile
- Royal Caribbean Increases Financial Guidance for 2024
- Second Sphere Class Princess Ship Delayed, Nine Cruises Cancelled
- Royal Caribbean Suspends Calls to Labadee, Haiti - Is the Dominican Republic Still Safe to Visit?
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Disney Cruise Ships: Newest to Oldest
Cruise Radio prioritizes well-balanced cruise news coverage and accurate reporting, paired with ship reviews and tips. In separate announcements through the year, Carnival Cruise Line revealed plans to add extra cruise ships to its fleet through 2024. Currently sailing from Miami and Port Canaveral, the European cruise line plans to add new stateside homeports in the future, including New York City, where it’s starting year-round operations in 2023, and Galveston. Replacing the Wonder as the world’s largest cruise ship, the 250,000-ton vessel is set to enter service in early 2024, with a series of innovations that include the ultimate green technology and the largest waterpark at sea. The number included 24 oceangoing cruise and expedition ships, as well as three coastal vessels for service in the United States and Norway. While a few vessels are still waiting to welcome guests back and others are out of service due to seasonal lay ups, almost the entire global fleet is now sailing again.
Carnival Spirit Completes First Winter Program in Mobile
The purpose-built expedition ship is now in a drydock in Chile while getting ready to debut for Exploris, a French startup cruise line. After several years sailing for Silversea Cruises, the Silver Explorer was withdrawn from the company’s fleet in November. Cruise Industry News looks at the key cruise ship moves that took place between November and early December. With more countries reopening to travel, cruising returned to additional destinations over the year. In France, two new cruise operators, CFC and Exploris, were revealed during the third quarter. Other newcomers include Four Seasons, which is launching a series of purpose-built luxury yachts, and Resorts World Cruises, the successor of Genting Cruise Lines.
Royal Caribbean Increases Financial Guidance for 2024
Stay updated on cruise ships, ports, policy changes, deals, and anything else impacting cruise lines and your vacation at sea. Cruise Critic's cruise industry news focuses on cruise lines, such as updated policies and partnerships, as well as cruise ships, ranging from the latest on updated itineraries to the newest and best ships on the oceans (and rivers) today. Get the latest cruise news from all major cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, and more. While 20 newbuilds were delivered in 2022, an additional seven vessels debuted during the year, after being completed in 2021. Following a two-year gap, Australia welcomed cruise ships back in late May, with several cruise lines later returning to the region. More recently, Asia also saw the resumption of international cruising, welcoming back brands that include Silversea and Royal Caribbean.
Cunard Officially Welcomes Queen Anne with Ceremony at Fincantieri Shipyard
Dive into the top cruise industry stories, breaking news, expert analysis, and insightful interviews. The 2003-built cruise ship is now set to undergo a refit before entering service for Celestyal in the Eastern Mediterranean as the Celestyal Discovery. Acquired by the company, the former Costa Atlantica is set to be renamed Margaritaville at Sea Islander for cruises out of Tampa.
Second Sphere Class Princess Ship Delayed, Nine Cruises Cancelled
According to the latest edition of the Cruise Ships in Service Report by Cruise Industry News, nearly 95 percent of the world’s cruise capacity returned to revenue service in 2022. Following a significant refit, the 2000-built vessel will offer a series of four- and five-night cruises to the Western Caribbean and Key West starting in June. For a full accounting of cruise ship transactions, see the Secondhand Market Report by Cruise Industry News. One of the most traditional names in the luxury cruising market, Crystal Cruises was saved by a former competitor in June. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are at their highest in years, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dialing up his weapons demonstrations, which have included more powerful missiles aimed at the U.S. mainland and U.S. targets in the Pacific. The United States, South Korea and Japan have responded by expanding their combined military training and sharpening their deterrence strategies built around strategic U.S. assets.
Since its most recent update on its Q earnings call, the WAVE booking season has exceeded the company’s initial expectations, with the first five weeks of the year resulting in the best WAVE booking weeks in the company’s history. After having the new MSC Seascape in the region for its maiden season, MSC also announced plans to sent the new MSC World America to the United States once its construction completed in 2025. With 2022 now over, Cruise Industry News looks at the major headlines of the year – which was marked by return to normality, record capacity and further expansion. Photos released by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency showed at least two missiles being fired off launcher trucks at a runway.
Princess and Brightline Launch ‘Rail & Sail’ Program
Originally built for Nicko Cruises and the German market, the purpose-built expedition vessel is now serving the English-speaking public with a series of expeditions in Antarctica and South America. Considered one of the cleanest burning fossil fuels, the LNG is one of the biggest bets of the cruise lines for greener operations. While start up brands such as Ritz-Carlton, Ambassador, Emerald and Astoria Grande started operations in 2022, new players also emerged with future plans. According to the 2022 Cruise Industry News Annual Report, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska and the West Coast all registered strong numbers, with projected capacity reaching all-time highs. Cruise missiles are among a growing collection of North Korean weapons designed to overwhelm regional missile defenses. They supplement the North’s vast lineup of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles aimed at the continental United States.
Carnival Spirit Completes First Winter Program in Mobile - Cruise Industry News
Carnival Spirit Completes First Winter Program in Mobile.
Posted: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:52:36 GMT [source]
“Bookings have been significantly higher than during the same period last year, with the back half of the year up by more than the front half. For 2024, all four quarters and all key products are booked ahead of the same time last year in both rate and volume. Consumer spending for onboard purchases continue to exceed prior years driven by greater participation at higher prices, indicating quality and healthy future demand,” the company said in a statement.
As a result of the strong WAVE season, the company is increasing its 2024 Adjusted EPS guidance by $0.40 compared to its February guidance. For the full year, Adjusted EPS is now expected to be $9.90 to $10.10 driven by an increase in constant currency net yield growth of approximately 100 bps compared to the February guidance. Approximately $0.15 of the full year increase in adjusted EPS is driven by an improved revenue outlook for the first quarter of 2024. The Caledonian Sky recently entered service for its new operator, Captain Cook Cruises Fiji. After being acquired by the company earlier this year, the 114-guest vessel is now offering varied itineraries to Fiji and the South Pacific.
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