Princess Cruises Debuts New Livery on Majestic Princess | Cruise News – Feb. 8, 2016
Princess Cruises Debuts New Livery on Majestic Princess Cruise News – Feb. 8, 2016 Princess Cruises announced today, on Chinese New Year, that Majestic Princess (盛世公主号), the line’s first cruise ship built and designed specifically for the China market, will also be the first ship i
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 5, 2016
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 5 2016 Princess Cruises has announced that Captain Dino Sagani will serve as master of Majestic Princess (盛世公主号), the new ship homeported in Shanghai. A veteran of the Italian navy, Sagani has served for over 21 years aboard Princess vessels, including
Five Faves: News You Can Use
Porthole‘s Five Faves News You Can Use Top Five Cruise Stories of 2015 There’s no doubt that 2015 saw some incredible happenings in the cruise industry. Like every year, new ships, new itineraries, and new announcements prove that cruise companies do not rest on their laurels when it comes t
Carnival Cruise Line Sending Two Ships to China | Cruise News – Oct. 28, 2015
Carnival Cruise Line Sending Two Ships to China Cruise News – Oct. 28, 2015 Following the initial announcement that Carnival Cruise Line would send one ship to China in 2017, the line officially announced an initial commitment of two ships to the China market beginning with Carnival Miracle in
Carnival Cruise Line to Set Sail for China in 2017 | Cruise News – Oct. 13, 2015
Carnival Cruise Line to Set Sail for China in 2017 Cruise News – Oct. 13, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line is the latest cruise line to announce that it will begin cruise operations in China starting in spring 2017. The line will base one ship there year-round to offer cruises marketed to Chinese gue
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Entry to China Cruise Market | Cruise News – Oct. 12, 2015
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Its Entry to China Cruise Market Cruise News – Oct. 12, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line will introduce its first purpose-built ship customized for the China market in 2017. Currently under construction, the new ship is designed specifically for the China market wit
Majestic Princess Bound for China | Cruise News – Oct. 9, 2015
Majestic Princess Bound for China Cruise News – Oct. 9, 2015 Princess Cruises has announced that its newest ship, the sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess, will be named Majestic Princess – and outfitted with the Chinese market in mind. The 143,000-ton vessel will be homeported i
MSC Cruises Partners with China Travel Group | Cruise News – Sept. 2, 2015
MSC Cruises Partners with China Travel Group Cruise News – Sept. 2, 2015 On the heels of MSC Cruises’ recent announcement of their first sailing to China, the line has declared that Shanghai will serve as homeport for MSC Lirica, and the company has forged a strategic partnership with Ca
New Princess Ship Will Head to China | Cruise News – May 8, 2015
New Princess Ship Will Head to China Cruise News – May 8, 2015 Princess Cruises will send the as-yet-unnamed sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess to China – marking the first Carnival Corp. newbuild destined for the Chinese market. The 3,600-passenger ship, currently under constructi
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl | Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015
Cuba, China, and the Super Bowl Cruise News – Mar. 20, 2015 [[Here’s what we learned this week at Cruise Shipping Miami 2015, the cruise industry’s largest annual gathering.]] On a “State of the Global Industry” panel, hosted by CNN’s colorful business correspondent R
Quantum of the Seas Moving to China
In a move that came as a shock to many, Royal Caribbean announced this week that after an initial season in the New York market the line would send its newest (and presumably greatest) ship, the 4,180-passenger Quantum of the Seas, to China – permanently. The ship, which debuts in November, has
