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Princess Cruises Announces 131-Day Circle Pacific Cruise for 2026 – Cruise Industry News

By |November 7th, 2024|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General, Top Stories|

Princess Cruises announced its most extensive voyage yet with a new 131-day Circle Pacific itinerary departing in January 2026, according to a press release.Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale, the voyage will feature 60 port stops across 19 countries around the Pacific Ocean, replacing the previously announced 2026 World Cruise, which had included stops in the Red Sea and nearby areas.“This Circle Pacific Voyage is more than just an itinerary, it’s an invitation to explore some of the Pacific’s most iconic and remote destinations in a single, unforgettable journey,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “We’ve crafted this route to[...]

Miami Reports 8.2 Million Cruise Passengers – Cruise Industry News

By |November 7th, 2024|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General, Top Stories|

PortMiami announced that it has highest-ever cruise passenger total of 8,233,056 travelers in Fiscal Year 2024, which started October 1, 2023 and ended September 30, 2024. The Port experienced a 12.79% increase in cruise passenger totals compared to its previous record of 7,299,294 passengers in Fiscal Year 2023, according to a statement.“PortMiami continues to break records and uphold its status as the Cruise Capital of the World©. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the entire PortMiami team and our valued cruise line partners on reaching this extraordinary achievement,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.“PortMiami has not only[...]

MSC’s Ursilli: Strong Demand in Brazil and Argentina – Cruise Industry News

By |November 7th, 2024|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General|

MSC Cruises is seeing strong demand for cruises in Brazil and Argentina, said Adrian Ursilli, general manager for Brazil.Speaking at the 5th CLIA Brazil Forum, an industry gathering that took place in Brasília recently, he noted that the company adjusted its global deployment for 2024-25 to address the local demand.“We have operated in Brazil for the past two seasons with five ships. We had planned to reduce this number for the upcoming season to address other global demands in this post-pandemic time,” he mentioned, referring especially to Asia.“However, throughout the year, by evaluating each market and its characteristics,[...]

Cruise Lines 2024 Q3 Breakdown: By the Numbers

By |November 7th, 2024|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General, Top Stories|

Cruise Industry News takes a look at the financial performance of the “big three” cruise corporations following the third quarter of 2024. Traditionally, the third quarter has been the key part of the year for cruise operators, as it spans the summer months with more family travel and more deployment into higher yielding markets such... Source link

Royal Caribbean Adjusts Itineraries Due to Hurricane Rafael – Cruise Industry News

By |November 6th, 2024|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General|

Royal Caribbean International is adjusting the itineraries of four of its ships in the Caribbean due to Hurricane Rafael.After departing from Tampa on Nov. 2, the Radiance of the Seas is one of the ships that saw significant itinerary changes.According to a statement sent to guests onboard the ship, the vessel will now cruise to the Western Caribbean instead of the Bahamas.“Along with our Chief Meteorologist Craig Setzer, we’ve been monitoring inclement weather along our intended path due to a developing storm system forecasted to bring increasingly strong winds across the area, impacting our planned ports and potentially[...]

Celestyal Signs MOU with Visit Qatar; F1 Driver as Speaker – Cruise Industry News

By |November 6th, 2024|Categories: Cruise News, Feature, General|

Celestyal has agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Visit Qatar ahead of its first season sailing to the Arabian Gulf.The MOU, signed at World Travel Market in London, signifies a three-year commitment to the region, promoting Qatar as a key destination among Celestyal’s guests and agent partners, the company said in a press release.The event coincided with Celestyal announcing that Formula 1 driver, entrepreneur, author and broadcaster David Coulthard has been confirmed as the celebrity guest speaker onboard Celestyal’s “Desert Days & Qatar Grand Prix” cruise, departing November 30, 2024.The seven-night maiden voyage, sailing on the[...]

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