MSC Cruises celebrated the delivery of its 21st cruise ship MSC Seascape, at Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard. The delivery of MSC Seascape comes just days after the naming ceremony of the biggest ship in the fleet, MSC World Europa.
Today Disney Cruise line has confirmed the acquisition of the partially completed mega cruise ship Global Dream that was sitting at MV Werften shipyard in Germany. The new edition of the DCL fleet will feature innovative Disney experiences along with the dazzling entertainment, world-class dining, and legendary guest service that set Disney Cruise Line apart.”
U.S. News & World Report, today released its annual rankings of the Best Cruise Lines, evaluating 17 top cruise lines across six categories. The rankings are intended to help travelers select the best cruise by brand, region, traveler type and budget.
Japan’s Ministry of Transportation announced on Tuesday that it will reopen its ports to international cruise ships, ending the ban that has been in place since March 2020.
The naming ceremony of MSC World Europa, the first LNG-powered ship in MSC Cruises fleet, took place on Sunday, November 13, at the brand new Grand Cruise Terminal in Doha.
Viking has taken delivery of the Viking Neptune, a 47,800 gross tonnage cruise ship, equipped with 465 cabins and a capacity of 930 passengers, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona. The cruise ship is identical to Viking's other ocean liners, however, with one difference, Viking Neptune is equipped with a small hydrogen fuel system, making it the cruise industry's first ship to test the use of hydrogen power for on board operations.
MSC World Europa, MSC Cruises' first LNG-powered and most environmentally advanced ship, arrived at Doha Port today, ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 starting on November 20, and the ship’s naming ceremony which will take place on November 13.
Royal Caribbean has officially opened the doors of its state-of-the-art cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas. The cruise line held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the $125 million cruise terminal opening and the Texas debut of its revolutionary Oasis Class ship.
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Viking Mars received a letter from the captain advising them about the precautionary measures taken against pirate attacks as the cruise ship sailed through the Gulf of Aden. After completing its European season, the Viking Mars is now sailing a 35-Night cruise named “Voyage Of Marco Polo” from Piraeus to Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand with 1332 guests and crew.
After Royal Caribbean and Hurtigruten, Norwegian Cruise Line could be the third cruise company to ink a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Internet. According to several websites focusing on SpaceX, and ventures affiliated with Elon Musk, NCL has already installed 11 Starlink dishes aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway.
