Norwegian Cruise Line Generates Record 2024 Q2 Revenue Date: 2024-08-01 10:37:02 Order: 0 NCL reported a record Q2 total revenue of $2.4 billion, an 8% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Occupancy was slightly above guidance at 105.9%. Cruise
Disney Destiny Reveal: New Spaces Themed on Heroes and Villains Date: 2024-07-31 10:08:12 Order: 0 Disney Destiny will include a ‘Lion King’ dining experience, confectionary themed to Pixar's 'The Incredibles' and suites with elements from 'Hercules' and 'The Incredibles.' Cruise
The Average Age of a Cruise Ship? 17.5 Years Date: 2024-07-30 09:42:09 Order: 0 The average age of a cruise ship is 17.5 years. By December 2024, 450 cruise ships will be active. The oldest vessel still in service is the Sea Cloud, launched in 1931. Cruise
Holland America, Seabourn Merge Sales Teams Date: 2024-07-30 09:39:18 Order: 0 Holland America Line and Seabourn are merging sales teams, with Rob Coleman leading the two brands as SVP of Sales. Steve Smotrys will depart in September. Canada’s Shane Buksh is also... Cruise
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Sailing at 132% Occupancy Date: 2024-07-29 09:58:06 Order: 0 Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is performing well in the family cruise market with a 132% occupancy rate, its overall Q2 occupancy is 108.2% for 2024. Cruise
HAL Adds Popular Solar Eclipse Cruises for 2026 Date: 2024-07-29 09:57:33 Order: 0 Holland America Line is offering three cruises that will put ships in the path of the 2026 total solar eclipse, open for booking on 31JUL. Cruise
Regent Announces New Travel Advisor Incentives Date: 2024-07-29 09:53:21 Order: 0 Regent is offering North American advisors the chance to win a complimentary cruise and earn bonus commissions through a booking contest until 31AUG. Cruise
Kids Sail Free With Virgin Voyages, But It’s Not What You Think Date: 2024-07-26 09:43:00 Order: 0 Virgin announced a Kids Sail Free program. But “kids” refers to pax aged 18 to 26. HAL, Royal Caribbean, Costa Cruises, MSC, and Norwegian offer similar deals. Cruise
Virtuoso Kicks Off Cruise Tours for Canadian Advisors Date: 2024-07-26 09:40:04 Order: 0 Virtuoso hosted four Cruise Ship Tour events in Canada with Viking, Silversea, Seabourn, and Cunard. Private tours for Canadian advisors will continue in 2024. Cruise Retail
MSC Reveals Details of World America’s 'The Harbour' Date: 2024-07-25 11:48:29 Order: 0 MSC has shared a first look at "The Harbour," the new family outdoor space onboard World America, which will launch in April 2025. Cruise
Agents Share Reviews of Utopia of the Seas Date: 2024-07-25 11:43:05 Order: 0 Agents who sailed on Utopia of the Seas praised its features, expressing confidence in selling it to clients interested in combining a cruise/land-based holiday in Orlando. Cruise
Carnival Rolls Out New Security Measure to Protect Cruise Bookings Date: 2024-07-25 11:42:35 Order: 0 Carnival’s new system requires users to provide detailed information to enhance security and prevent unauthorized access due to past fraudulent activity. Cruise
Australian Indigenous Chef’s Restaurant Aboard Queen Elizabeth Date: 2024-07-25 11:40:52 Order: 0 Australian Aboriginal celebrity chef Mark Olive will host a pop-up restaurant aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth during its Tasmania sailing, departing Sydney 25NOV. Cruise
Future of Fun: Carnival Orders Three Cruise Ships for New Class Date: 2024-07-24 08:53:49 Order: 0 To keep up with demand, a Carnival order for three new ships for a new class will be delivered in 2029, 2031, and 2033, which will be the largest in Carnival's fleet. Cruise
Cruise Tax Hike in Barcelona Could Impact Relationship with Cruise Lines Date: 2024-07-24 08:51:36 Order: 0 Barcelona’s impending tourism tax increase, along with anti-tourism protests, may lead cruise lines to change itineraries and skip ports where pax “will not be well-treated.” Cruise
