Cruises return to the Port NOLA with 285 ship calls for 2022
Both ocean-going and inland river cruises are scheduled to make a comeback at the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) in 2022. The arrival of the Norwegian Breakaway on November 21 at
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Swan Hellenic christens first of three new cruise ships
Nicosia, Cyprus-headquartered cruise line Swan Hellenic today christened its new cruise ship SH Minerva in a small private ceremony at Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard. The ceremony came after global supply chain disruptions and
Carnival to base LNG-fueled Jubilee in Galveston
Carnival Cruise Line yesterday announced that all 22 of its U.S.-based cruise ships will be back in guest operations by March 2022. And it used the annual CruiseWorld travel advisor conference in
Royal Caribbean to debut fuel cell battery-hybrid cruise ship
Next summer, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) is set to debut what it claims will be the cruise industry’s first hybrid powered ship, (though Norway’s Hurtigruten might quibble with that) as part its
Capt. Kate McCue to command Celebrity Cruises’ newest, largest and most luxurious ship
Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo today announced that Capt. Kate McCue, the first American female cruise ship captain, will take the helm of Celebrity Beyond, the company’s third ship in
CPP Investments to take 100% ownership of Ports America
Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in North America with operations in 70 locations and 33 ports across the U.S., is to become 100% owned by Canada Pension Plan
American Cruise Lines paddlewheelers will get a new look
Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines says that its fleet of four classic paddlewheelers is to get a major redesign, refit, and rebranding. A key element will be a new interior design
Carnival: Voyages already cash-flow positive
Shares in Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), were up this morning as the cruise giant released a third quarter earnings update which showed some encouraging trends. Though the company
Carnival brings more ships back into service
The cruise industry is continuing its comeback. This is good news not only for travelers and investors, but also for many local economies hard hit by the shutdown of the industry in
FEMA charters Carnival Glory to house first responders
Carnival Cruise Line reports that it has reached an agreement with the City of New Orleans and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Carnival Glory for first responders housing through