January 2025
This issue covers U.S. ports, the resurgence of cruising, and the rise in revenue and passengers, especially with new ships. We also look back at Top Women in Maritime.
Cruise Ships
Carnival Corporation reports “strong finish to a record year”
“This has been an incredibly strong finish to a record year,” said CEO Josh Weinstein as the world’s largest cruise company, Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc, today reported financial results for the
CLIA names Bud Darr its new president and CEO
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Charles “Bud” Darr as its new president and CEO, February 3, 2025. Darr succeeds Kelly Craighead, who, earlier this year, announced her plans to
Viking takes delivery of first ship in new series, Viking Vela
Fincantieri’s Ancona, Italy, shipyard today delivered the Viking Vela, the first in a new series of ocean ships on order at the shipbuilder for Viking Cruises. Viking is working on a project
Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri
Fincantieri reports that luxury cruise brand Crystal has finalized an order for a third 690 passenger high end cruise ship, exercising an option under the two ship order it placed back in
Port NOLA on track for record 2024 cruise season
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the sixth largest cruise port in the U.S., reports that it is on track for a record number of passenger movements with 1.3 million anticipated
American Cruise Lines to debut two new Patriot Class ships in 2026
Guilford, Conn.-headquartered American Cruise Lines is to construct two new 125-passenger ships, the American Maverick and American Ranger. They are the 7th and 8th vessels in the company’s innovative Project Blue series
Carnival reports a “phenomenal” third quarter
One sector of shipping that will not be affected by the ILA strike is cruising. As we reported previously, the ILA has said that it will continue to handle all military cargo
Fincantieri Monfalcone floats out Star Princess
Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard yesterday floated out Star Princess, the second LNG-fueled cruise ship that the shipbuilder is building for Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises brand. With a gross tonnage of approximately 178,000 tons,
Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean Group in 37-ship lifecyle agreement
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year lifecycle agreement contract with Royal Caribbean Group covering 37 of the group’s cruise ships. The agreement is designed to optimize the performance, reliability and availability of the