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Holland America Line has announced that starting Dec. 19, 2024, travelers can take advantage of the cruise line’s Wave offer.The company said in a press release that “Start Your Journey”, which will run through Feb. 28, 2025, provides guests who book select spring 2025 through spring 2026 cruises with the “Have It All” premium package, which includes shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi.“The ‘Start Your Journey’ wave offer is one of our biggest promotions of the year packed with our most valuable amenities and perks,” said Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line’s president.Promotion benefits include the following:Free balcony[...]

MJM Marine has announced completing a landmark project for Aroya Cruises. The company said in a press release that the collaboration marks the largest refurbishment ever undertaken in the marine cruise outfitting industry. The project involved converting the former World Dream to the Aroya. The vessel officially launched earlier this week, sailing from its homeport... Source link

Carnival Corporation has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 and provided an outlook for the first quarter and full year 2025.Key HighlightsFull year revenues hit an all-time high of $25 billion, over 15 percent higher than the prior year, with continued strength in demand.Full year net income of $1.9 billion; adjusted net income1 of $1.9 billion outperforms September guidance by over $130 million.Record full year adjusted EBITDA of $6.1 billion, over 40 percent higher than the prior year.Record full year operating income of $3.6 billion, over 80 percent higher than the prior year.Adjusted return on[...]

Azamara Cruises announced its winter 2026-27 deployment, featuring 66 new cruises and eight Grand Voyages, spanning 20 countries and five continents. “We are thrilled to announce our winter 2026-27 cruises, which mark an exciting chapter in Azamara’s commitment to bringing our guests to the world,” said Michael Pawlus, head of itinerary planning at Azamara. “For... Source link

Belfast’s Harland & Wolff shipyard has been saved by a deal with Spain-based Navantia shipbuilder, BBC reported on Thursday.According to the British website, the Spanish facility had been in exclusive negotiations since Harland & Wolff’s holding company fell into administration in October.The deal is expected to save 1,000 jobs and includes the shipyard’s facilities in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England.An established player in the cruise drydock business, Navantia operates various facilities in Spain, including a large repair yard in Cádiz.The UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told BBC that the deal is good for jobs and the country’s national[...]