Carnival Corporation to Build Four Ships for Three Lines | Cruise News – Dec. 30, 2015
Carnival Corporation to Build Another Four Cruise Ships for Three Lines Cruise News – Dec. 30, 2015 Carnival Corporation has announced that it has signed a memo of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build four new cruise ships: two for Costa Asia for deployment in China,
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
Princess Cruises Unveils New Ports, Europe Plans for Majestic Princess | Cruise News – Nov.24, 2015
Princess Cruises Unveils New Ports, Europe Plans for Majestic Princess Cruise News – Nov.24, 2015 Princess Cruises has revealed their 2017 Europe itineraries, including five brand new ports and the inaugural sailings of the line’s newest ship, Majestic Princess. Cruisers who want to see European
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
Empress of the Seas to Return to Royal Caribbean | Cruise News – Oct. 27, 2015
Empress of the Seas to Return to Royal Caribbean Cruise News – Oct. 27, 2015 Royal Caribbean International has confirmed that its former Empress of the Seas will be returning to its fleet in spring 2016. The ship debuted for Royal Caribbean in 1990 as Nordic Empress, was renamed Empress of the
Royal Caribbean Invites Adventures to “Come Seek” New Experiences | Cruise News – Oct. 15, 2015
Royal Caribbean Invites Adventures to “Come Seek” New Experiences Cruise News – Oct. 15, 2015 Royal Caribbean International is launching a new campaign that invites adventure-seekers to “Come Seek” their own experience filled with adventure, exploration, and discovery. The new campaign
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
Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop Opens on Quantum of the Seas | Cruise News – July 30, 2015
Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop Debuts on Quantum of the Seas Cruise News – July 30, 2015 Royal Caribbean International and DreamWorks Animation recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop, a family-style restaurant aboard Quantum of the Seas and the first DreamWorks A
Cruise News July 24, 2015: Carnival Corporation Expands Fleet
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Porthole Cruise News Briefs – June 26, 2015
Porthole Cruise News Briefs June 26, 2015 Cunard Line has announced that Grammy® Award-winning vocalist Natalie Cole will headline the first Blue Note Jazz at Sea trans-Atlantic crossing on Queen Mary 2, on October 29, 2015. Cole will join a roster of jazz greats including Grammy® Award–winning
Cruise Ship Review: Costa Diadema
Discover why Costa Diadema is nicknamed “the Queen of the Mediterranean.” By Clark Norton Costa Cruises’ mammoth new flagship, Costa Diadema, dubbed Regina del Mediterraneo — the Queen of the Mediterranean — launched in late 2014 and now sails weeklong cruises to ports in Italy, France, an
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
Choice Dining – The specialty restaurants on today’s cruise ships are a delicious delight… for most of us.
Monday Mantra What’s for dinner?… What’s for dinner?… What’s for dinner? Choice Dining The specialty restaurants on today’s cruise ships are a delicious delight… for most of us. You never forget your first… alternative dining venue aboard a cruise ship. For me, it was Norwegi
Improve your Selfie
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Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – MSC Goes Inclusive
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 MSC Goes Inclusive MSC Cruises is launching its new pricing structure, “Inclusive Experiences,” on its Miami-based MSC Divina. Passengers can choose from four “experience” levels ranging from a la carte to all-inclusive, depending on what you want whi
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 – Celebrity Century Sold to Chinese Travel Company
Cruise News — September 5, 2014 Celebrity Century Sold to Chinese Travel Company In a move that may make fans nostalgic, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Century is heading to China. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is selling the ship to Exquisite Marine Ltd., a holding company led by Ctrip.com Int
