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Swan Hellenic has launched Love Aboard, a service offering non-denominational commitment ceremonies aboard its ships. Couples can exchange vows and celebrate in remote destinations, from the Arctic to Africa. “There’s nothing more romantic than a couple exchanging vows, and no setting more romantic for them to do so than a cruise of the world’s great... Source link

With the former Song of America arriving in Alang to be dismantled, Cruise Industry News looks at the last five cruise ships that have been retired permanently.Celestyal OlympiaFormer names: Song of America, Sunbird, Thomson Destiny and Louis OlympiaLast Operator: Celestyal CruisesCapacity: 1,402 guestsTonnage: 37,773Year built: 1982Breaking Yard: Alang, IndiaDate: February 2025The former Song of America became the latest ship beached for recycling after arriving at the Alang Shipbreaking Yard in early February.Last in service for Celestyal Cruises, the 1,402-guest vessel was originally constructed for Royal Caribbean International in the early 1980s.Diamond XIFormer names: Begonia, Explorer Starship, Song of[...]

The Almaco Group has announced the completion of a refurbishment project the Aroya. The vessel, which underwent renovations in Bremerhaven and Rotterdam for several months, reached its homeport in Jeddah at the beginning of Decemberthe group said in a press release. The project was completed in collaboration with MJM. The group’s scope of work on... Source link

The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per common share payable on April 4, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2025. The company also announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to... Source link

Cunard has announced its plans to reach over 250 travel agents across more than 60 stores as part of its first nationwide 2025 sales blitz in the UK.The company said in a press release that from Feb 17 to 28, a team will deliver in-person news about the line’s promotion for select 2025 voyages, launching on Feb. 19, 2025.The team will be led by Tom Mahoney, director of UK sales, and supported by Business Manager John Garbutt and Regional Sales Managers Savannah Fryer and James Atherton.According to the press release, the team will showcase Cunard’s Asset Bank library[...]

Oceania Cruises has announced the appointment of Brennan Quesnele as the company’s new senior vice president of sales, effective Feb. 24, 2025.Oceania said in a press release that Quesnele will report directly to Frank A. Del Rio, president of Oceania.“I’m delighted to welcome Brennan to the Oceania Cruises family. He’s a fiercely passionate champion of travel advisors and brings the perfect blend of vision, strategy and relationship management to our sales organization,” said Del Rio.“I’m confident Brennan will make a tremendous impact as we welcome three new ships over the next four years,” he added.“Joining Oceania Cruises, a[...]