Stena Line divides its 13-ship Irish Sea operations into two divisions
Johan Edelman of Stena Line Stena Line has appointed Paul Grant as Trade Director for…
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Royal Caribbean set to hire 10,000 workers in 2024
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean is looking to hire around 10,000 workers in…
Oasis of the Seas visits Cádiz, Málaga, Alicante, and Valencia before commencing Med programme
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas has returned…
Utopia of the Seas undergoes five days of sea trials
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas under-construction Royal Caribbean International’s new build Utopia of the…
HX announces ‘ultimate Norway” programme to launch January 2026
The itinerary, inspired by the Norwegian concept of Friluftsliv, will take guests on a seven-night…
Ceremonies in Kinsale to mark the 109th anniversary of Lusitania sinking
Con Hayes of the Lusitania museum Kinsale.jpg Special ceremonies are taking place in Cork to…
Texas naturist holiday company Bare Necessities charters Norwegian Pearl for nudist cruise
Kat Whitmire of Bare Necessities A Texas based specialist nudist travel company, Bare Necessities (https://cruisebare.com),…
Irish Ferries carried 21.2pc more cars in spring of 2024
Eamonn Rothwell CEO of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries carried 21.2pc more cars in the first…
Kenya Airways resumes flights to Kinshasa after employees released
Allan Kilavuka CEO of Kenya Airways Kenya Airways announced the resumption of flights to Kinshasa…
‘No major dents’ says Villa Vie as former Fred Olsen Braemar gets refit in Belfast
Villa Vile Odyessey dry dock in Belfast Villa Vie Residences shared a video update of…
Foyle Port in Derry expects to host six inaugural cruise calls this summer
Odhran Dunne CEO of Visit Derry Foyle Port in Derry expects to host six inaugural cruise…
Battery hybrid power key to new green Hurtigruten
Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten reported 9pc reduction in direct emissions per guest and…
John McKeon new chair of Antarctica Tour Operators
John McKeon of Polar Latitudest.jpg John McKeon, co-founder of IAATO Member Operator Polar Latitudes, has…
Oceans Twelve: Sixty new cruise ships on order between now and 2036
Kelly Craighead CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association The global cruise ship orderbook has…
NCL reduces food costs by $11m in first quarter
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reduced its food costs by over $11m…
Villa Vie inaugural world cruise will now depart from Belfast on May 30 after changes
Mikael Petterson CEO of Villa Vie Residences Villa Vie Residences start up three-and-a-half year world…
Virgin Voyages delays launch of Brilliant Lady until September 2025
Nirmal Saverimuttu CEO of Virgin Voyages Virgin Voyages is to introduce its fourth ship, the…
Revenue per passenger up 8pc at Norwegian cruise line
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported revenue per Passenger Cruise Day is…
Princess moves more cruises from Red Sea
John Padgett of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is adjusting the itineraries for its two 2025…
Gloria Gaynor to perform aboard Crystal Serenity
Cristina Levis CEO Crystal Cruises Singer Gloria Gaynor will perform aboard the Crystal Serenity on…
Villa Vie releases behind-the-scenes Youtube docuseries ahead of Belfast refit
Villa Vie Odyssey, the former Fred Olsen Braemar Villa Vie Residences is launching a behind-the-scenes…
Margaritaville at Sea completes sea trials after Belfast conversion
Margaritaville at Sea Islander sea trials The Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship recently completed sea…
Expedition cruise conference to take place October 1-2 in London
Akvile Marozaite CEO of the Expedition Cruise Network The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) announced the…
North America now 80pc of Royal Caribbean Group bookings
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Demand for cruises in North America is now 80pc of…
Radiance of the Seas delays cruise departure from Vancouver
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International’s Radiance of the Seas cruise departing from…
Norway’s Ministry of Transport reviews Bergen to Kirkenes coastal route
Bent Martini CEO of Havila Voyages Norway’s Ministry of Transport is conducting a study on the…
Brittany Ferries adds a third weekly return-sailing between Rosslare and Cherbourg
Christophe Mathieu CEO of Brittany Ferries Brittany Ferries is adding a third weekly return-sailing between…
New Celebrity Ascent arrives in Barcelona today to commence European season
Celebrity ascent sea trials Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, the Ascent, is embarking on its first…
‘Response to launch of Icon of the Seas has exceeded all expectations’ – Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Group reported first quarter Earnings per Share (“EPS”) of $1.35, which exceeded the…
Carnival names newest ship Carnival Firenze at Long Beach
Christine Duffy President of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line named its newest ship, the Carnival Firenze,…
Princess Cruises premieres Sanctuary Collection aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess
John Padgett of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is introducing the Sanctuary Collection aboard Sun Princess…
Cunard’s new Queen Anne leaves Venice for Southampton maiden voyage on May 3
Fincantieri’s Shipyard Director, Marco Lunardi, Cunard President, Katie McAlister, Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager of Fincantieri…
Former Fred Olsen cruise ship Braemar heads to Belfast for refit as residential cruise ship for Villa Vie
Villa Vie Odyssey, the former Fred Olsen Braemar The former Fred Olsen cruise ship Braemar…
Volvo Cork Week to take place July 15–19th in Cork Harbour
Annamarie Fegan of Cork Yacht Club Volvo Cork Week will take place from July 15th…
Norwegian Aqua floats out from shipyard in Marghera
Norwegian Cruise Line Aqua Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri celebrated the float out of the…
Sun Princess named in lavish Barcelona ceremony
Sun Princess Naming Ceremony Actress Hannah Waddingham served as the godmother for the new Princess…
Dún Laoghaire anticipates 80 cruise ship visits in 2024
Viking Venus Eamonn O’Reilly Dún Laoghaire anticipates over 80 cruise ship visits this year, bringing…
Star of the Seas introduces golden retriever as the ship’s ‘family dog’
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, scheduled to debut in August 2025, will introduce Sailor,…
Celebrity hosts first passengers at private resort Perfect Day at CocoCay
Perfect Day at CocoCay Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises The first passengers to visit…
Royal Caribbean starts construction on new private resort, Royal Beach Club in Bahamas
Royal Caribbean International has started construction on a new private resort, the Royal Beach Club…