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New Cruise Ships: The Class of 2025 – Cruise Industry News

By |January 2nd, 2025|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General, Top Stories|

A range of new cruise ships will enter service in 2025:Mein Schiff RelaxCruise Line: TUI CruisesCapacity: 4,000Tonnage: 161,000Shipyard: FincantieriInaugural Cruise: March 16, 2025Built by the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the LNG-powered vessel is the first in a new series of vessels by TUI. Following the Mein Schiff 7, which entered service for TUI Cruises earlier in 2024, the Mein Schiff Relax is scheduled to debut in Spring 2025.World AmericaCruise Line: MSC CruisesCapacity: 5,400Tonnage: 205,700Shipyard: ChantiersInaugural Cruise: April 12, 2025The liquefied natural gas-powered ship will be officially named in Miami on April 9, 2025, representing a significant evolution[...]

Aroya Visits Sharm El Sheikh Port for the First Time

By |January 2nd, 2025|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General|

The Aroya made its inaugural visit to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt on December 31, 2024.  The ship’s maiden visit was commemorated with a traditional plaque exchange ceremony attended by senior representatives from Aroya Cruises, including President Dr. Jorg Rudolph and Captain Roland Polic. Local dignitaries and Sharm El Sheikh Port officials, such as Major... Source link

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Introduces New Year Promotion

By |January 1st, 2025|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General|

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its “Upgrade Your Horizon” offer, featuring a free two-category suite upgrade up to a Penthouse Suite and 50 percent reduced deposits on select voyages. Guests booking a Concierge Suite receive a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay, while those in a Penthouse Suite enjoy personalized butler service. The offer also includes... Source link

Cruise Industry Trends for 2025 and Beyond – Cruise Industry News

By |January 1st, 2025|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General, Top Stories|

As the new year begins, Cruise Industry News looks at the trends for the global industry in 2025 and beyond.Focus on Bottom LineCarnival Corporation is coming off a record financial performance in 2024 and has big expectations for 2025.The same can be said for the other two major cruise companies that are public, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.Full ships, a strong value proposition and focusing on the North American consumer is said to be driving the financial performance.New Brands Joining the Industry New brands continue to join the growing industry. Aroya Cruises started up for[...]

Funchal: 11 Cruise Ships for New Year’s Eve Celebration – Cruise Industry News

By |December 31st, 2024|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General|

Funchal will have 11 ships in port to ring in 2025 as guests will have the best seat in the house to the port city’s fireworks display.The lineup includes ships from nine different companies: AIDA Cruises, Cunard Line, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Marella Cruises, Phoenix Reisen, P&O Cruises, Saga Cruises and TUI Cruises.Set to watch the local fireworks display at midnight on Jan. 1, 2025, the vessels started to arrive at the Portuguese town on Madeira Island on Dec. 30, 2024.Over 18,500 guests are expected to visit Funchal as part of the celebrations, in addition to[...]

Costa Smeralda Marks Five Years in Service – Cruise Industry News

By |December 31st, 2024|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General|

The Costa Smeralda recently completed five years of service for Costa Cruises after being delivered by the Meyer Turku shipyard on Dec. 5, 2019.As the company’s first LNG-powered ship, the vessel repositioned to Southern Europe before entering service two weeks later.Following its departure from Finland, the Costa Smeralda sailed for the ports of Barcelona and Marseille for inaugural events.The 5,224-guest vessel then kicked off its maiden season at the Italian port of Savona on December 21, 2019.During its inaugural season, the ship offered a series of seven-night cruises to the Western Mediterranean that sailed to Spain, France and[...]

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