Which cruise line is burning through the most money per ship during shutdown?
The world’s three biggest cruise companies, representing almost 80% of the market, are burning through US $33-million every single day during the global shutdown in cruises, amounting to a combined US $1-billion […]
Costa Cruises joins AIDA in return to cruising in September with two ships
Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises have confirmed that they’ll be resuming operations in September, with both cruise lines deploying two ships in the Mediterranean.
MSC Cruises ‘absolutely not’ planning to sell any cruise ships says CEO
Amid the scrapping of four cruise ships in less than the same number of weeks and expectations that dozens of other cruise ships may soon meet the same fate, MSC Cruises has […]
Damage to cruise industry from coronavirus captured in a single picture
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit, forcing governments to impose lockdowns around the world and bringing entire industries to a halt, it was expected that the cruise industry was going to take […]
Lebanese cruise operator files lawsuit against state after only ship destroyed by blast
Merhi Abou Merhi, the owner of the Orient Queen cruise ship through his company Abou Merhi Cruises, has filed a lawsuit against the state seeking accountability for those responsible for the deadly […]
Royal Caribbean delays newbuilds, considers ship sales amid $1.6 billion Q2 loss
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises has announced a series of measures intended to conserve cash flow amid the ongoing global cruise […]
5 Reasons to book an Indian Ocean cruise
Covering approximately 20% of the Earth’s surface and hiding Java trench at as deep as 7,258m, the Indian ocean is home to many dazzling destinations for enthusiastic travelers.
MSC Cruises gets approval to resume cruises in Mediterranean with new health plan
MSC Cruises has received approval from European nations to resume cruises with MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica after submitting a comprehensive set of new health and safety protocols to protect passengers and […]
Top 10 things to do on a Rodrigues Island port call
Rodrigues Island is an exceptionally under-rated cruise destination with far more to offer than white sandy beaches and azure, tropical waters.
Orient Queen cruise ship capsizes following Beirut blast, two crew killed
The cruise ship Orient Queen, sailing for the Lebanese cruise operator Abou Merhi Cruises, has capsized at her berth in Beirut after suffering damage following a massive explosion in the port area […]
