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Viking Launches New Ocean Cruise Line 17 May 2013 | 04:40 pm
Viking Cruises today announced the launch of its ocean product line, Viking Ocean Cruises, marking the introduction of the travel industry's first new cruise line in nearly a decade. Developed from th...
STX Gets Cash Injection 16 May 2013 | 01:21 am
Earlier this week creditors agreed on terms for what is being described as an “emergency cash injection” of some $271 million for the holding company of STX Group. According to reports, STX is receiv...
TUI’s Financial Performance Brings Hapag-Lloyd Restructuring 16 May 2013 | 01:14 am
The TUI Group has confirmed changes are coming for Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten following a six-month financial report recently released. Earlier today, TUI confirmed a new chief executive at Hapag-Lloyd...
MTN and Norwegian Announce Social Media Record at Sea 16 May 2013 | 12:23 am
MTN and Norwegian Cruise Line (Norwegian) announce that a new record for social media usage at sea was set during Norwegian Breakaway’s highly anticipated New York inaugural events. MTN delivered the ...
Norwegian Breakaway Makes Maiden Call to Bermuda 15 May 2013 | 10:52 pm
Norwegian Breakaway made her inaugural stop in Bermuda on May 15, on her first seven-day voyage which departed New York on Sunday. Carrying 4,000 guests, Norwegian Breakaway, the largest ship to ever...
Pojer Becomes Chief Executive of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises 15 May 2013 | 08:21 pm
As of May 16, Karl J. Pojer (58) will be the chief executive of Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten, a wholly owned subsidiary of TUI AG. The hotel and marketing expert will take charge amongst others of the ar...
Carnival Corp: 42 Percent Deployed in Europe This Year 15 May 2013 | 05:56 pm
Carnival Corporation brands represent 42.2 percent of the cruise capacity in Europe this year, according to the 2013 Cruise Industry News Annual Report. Royal Caribbean Cruises brands have 18.2 perce...
CIC Ships Get New Names Under New Owner 14 May 2013 | 02:01 am
Cruise Industry News can confirm that three of the Classic International Cruises (CIC) ships have been renamed. CIC went into liquidation late in 2012, and its ships were arrested in various ports. ...
Europa 2 Named in Hamburg 13 May 2013 | 05:07 am
In line with the motto “Great moments. Truly exclusive.” the newly- built Europa 2 has been christened in celebratory and stylish fashion by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises on 10 May 2013, during the 824th Hambur...
P&O Cruises Showcases Ventura Refurbishment 8 May 2013 | 05:47 pm
A multi-million pound refurbishment has been carried out to Ventura to incorporate features which have proved popular with passengers on sister ship Azura. Successful concepts from Azura, such as The...