Category: Cruise News

Carnival Triumph to Become Carnival Sunrise After $200 Million Refit

Chris Cardona
Carnival Sunrise

Carnival Cruise Line announced plans to makeover the Carnival Triumph with a $200-Million dry dock, that will transform the 19 year old ship with venues that are found on their most recent cruise ships. At the completion of the dry dock, the ship will be renamed Carnival Sunrise and will be the second ship in Carnival’s Sunshine Class. The Carnival Sunshine (originally the Carnival Destiny) underwent a similar dry dock in 2013. The dry dock makeover will add all of Carnival’s popular branded food, beverage and entertainment innovations, as well…

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Princess Cruises to Build Two NextGen LNG Cruise Ships

Chris Cardona

Princess Cruises has ordered two ships with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A., on a next-generation platform that will be dual-fuel powered — primarily by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most environmentally friendly advanced fuel technology and the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel. The announcement follows a growing list of cruise lines planning new cruise ships powered by LNG. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises said: The two Princess LNG cruise ships will be 175,000 gross tons and will accommodate approximately 4,300 guests (lower berths). Specification details for the ship…

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Virgin Voyages Reveals the Name of their First Cruise Ship

Chris Cardona
Virgin Voyages

Virgin Voyages first cruise ship currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy finally has a name. The ship will be named Scarlet Lady after the Mermaid image that has already appeared on Virgin Atlantic and Australia aircrafts as well as the Virgin Galactic spaceline. Now, as the flagship for the Virgin Voyages fleet, the Scarlet Lady name will be paired with the brand’s iconic mermaid image. She reflects a powerful spirit guide who is creating a whole new way to travel and will adorn the hull of…

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Celebrity Cruises Announces $500 Million Fleet Makeover

Chris Cardona
Celebrity Revolution

With anticipation looming for Celebrity Edge, the newest class of ship from Celebrity Cruises in a decade, the cruise line has announced a major initiative called Celebrity Revolution, to revamp its fleet. Celebrity Cruises guests can expect new technology upgrades, culinary offerings, stateroom refreshes and upgrades to onboard spa and other public spaces. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises said: Suites With Celebrity Edge, the brand introduced an exclusive new sanctuary for all Suite Class guests called The Retreat. And now, Celebrity is bringing its most luxurious experiences fleet-wide.…

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NCL Orders Two Additional Project Leonardo Class Cruise Ships

Chris Cardona

Norwegian Cruise Lines has confirmed the orders for two additional Project Leonardo Class ships making them the 5th and 6th in the next generation for the cruise line with delivery scheduled for 2026 and 2027. Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said: At 140,000 gross tons and accommodating approximately 3,300 guests, this next generation class of ships will build upon the highly successful offering of freedom and flexibility found across Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, including the most recent Breakaway Plus Class ships,…

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