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Carnival Corporation celebrated the official launch of Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal in partnership with Shamal Holding following a strategic partnership signed in 2018 to develop the new…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) will host a new event to examine the scientific evidence that can be used to inform practical solutions for mitigating and living with…

This week on our cruise radar, a 'theme park at sea' sets sail in Barcelona this 2020, Carnival announces new ships for four brands, CMV stands by Kangaroo Island and more.

Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has marked another milestone in the construction of its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, with the completion of ice model testing for the ship's PC-6…

On our cruise radar this week, Brim Explorer dives deep into the pristine waters of Tromsø, CLIA announces 'new to cruise' guide, Cunard launches a craft beer trio and more.

This week on our cruise radar, legendary puppeteer Jim Henson inspires Princess Cruises, Paul Gauguin announces its 2021 voyages and more.

Carnival Corporation has begun construction of its cruise terminal development project in Japan supporting the country's growing demand for cruise vacations.

Carnival Corporation has announced a new partnership with Jean-Michel Cousteau and Ocean Futures Society to support its commitment to the environment.

On our cruise radar this week, we’re seeing state-of-the-art green technology, parties in Amsterdam, new itineraries in Alaska and more.

Berenblum Busch Architects, a Miami-based global design firm, has unveiled its design for Carnival Corporation’s first cruise terminal in Japan.

Costa Cruises, will be awaiting the arrival of Costa Smeralda in October 2019, the first Costa ship to be fuelled, both at port and while at sea by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the…

Carnival Corporation has announced that its cruise joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) will launch this week.

Leisure travel company Carnival Corporation has launched OceanView Mobile – an industry first travel content app from a travel provider that enables users to watch the most popular U.S.…

Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of travel giant Carnival Corporation, has announced it will be supplementing its fleet with an order of two new ships from Italian shipwrights Fincantieri. 

Ultra-lux cruisers Seabourn, the Seattle based subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, held a rather glam naming ceremony for new ship the Seabourn Ovation in baroque harbour town, and current…

This time last year, the Japanese government announced confirmation of their plans to improve and enhance the capabilities of six ports, in order to attract investment from cruise lines and…

Carnival Cruise Line has announced it will now pay travel agents commission on Future Cruise Credits applied to new bookings starting July 10, 2017.  The new commission structure…

Costa Group and its parent Carnival Corporation have this week  reaffirmed their joint commitment to Italy and Europe overall, announcing they will hire approximately 4,500 Italian crew…

Carnival has pledged its support to Queensland following the devastation caused by Cyclone Debbie, as the cruise line returned to the region this week for the first time since the…

Princess Cruises has taken delivery of the Majestic Princess, its new luxury cruise ship designed specifically for the Chinese market. The ship was officially handed over to Princess…

Carnival Corporation has penned a deal for its first ever cruise ships to be built in China and designed specifically for the needs of the Chinese market. A joint venture between the…

A couple were almost prevented from boarding their cruise recently, when they were found to be carrying a novelty gun-shaped key. WTSP reports that Henry Echevarria and his wife,…

LOUISE DALEY has been appointed as AccorHotels' deputy chief executive officer Asia Pacific. She has been with AccorHotels for 26 years, having commenced her career in Australia before…

A new wearable passenger device has been developed that is set to transform the cruise industry. Unveiled by Carnival Corporation at the CES 2017 technology event in Las Vegas, the…

Carnival Corporation has today announced an agreement with Shell to fuel the world’s first marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered cruise ships. Under this framework agreement,…

Carnival Corporation has placed its first order for new cruise ships to be built in China. The company's Chinese joint venture has signed a non-binding memorandum of agreement (MoA)…

Carnival Corporation has signed an agreement for three new cruise ships that will be powered using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the world's cleanest burning fossil fuel. The deal will…

AIDA Cruises, the German cruise company, has celebrated the arrival of its largest ever ship. The new AIDAprima was christened in a spectacular event at Hamburg Port and will now join…

Costa Cruises will launch two more ships designed specifically for the Chinese market, following the placement of a major order by its parent company, Carnival Corporation. The deal…

Princess Cruises will take delivery of two brand new ships in the coming years, following the recent agreement signed between the Carnival Corporation and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.…

P&O Cruises Australia has signed a landmark agreement for the construction of its first new ship, which will also become the largest vessel in its fleet. The deal with Italian…

Three of the most influential men in the cruise industry will take centre stage at this year’s CLIA Conference.   Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald, Royal Caribbean Cruises…

SUPHAJEE SUTHUMPUN has been appointed as Dusit International's new group chief executive officer. She becomes only the third CEO in the Thai hotel group’s 67-year history and the first…

Carnival Corporation will launch four new ships in 2016, across four of its cruise brands. These additions form part of an expansion plan that will see 17 ships delivered to the…

Italian cruise giant Costa is planning build its first two vessels specifically for the Chinese market. The cruise line's parent company, Carnival Corporation, has penned an agreement…

Carnival Corporation has posted an impressive net profit of US$2.1 billion for 2015, largely due to falling fuel prices. The company, which operates several of the world's leading…

Abu Dhabi Ports has started welcoming cruise liners at Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Two luxury cruise vessels made their maiden calls last week as part of their international…

Germany's AIDA Cruises has revealed the first ever ship it will deploy to China. Commencing in spring 2017, the AIDAbella cruise ship will homeport in Shanghai, offering year-round…

Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed that it will commit two ships to the Chinese market in 2017 and 2018. Following the recent announcement that Carnival will make its debut in China…

Two more cruise brands will make their debuts in China in 2017. Carnival Corporation has revealed that its Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises brands will both start homeporting in…

Princess Cruises has revealed that its new Chinese ship will be named "Majestic Princess". The vessel, which is currently under construction, will start sailing year-round itineraries…

Carnival Corporation has expanded its onboard connectivity system to create the cruise industry’s largest Wi-Fi network. The company’s expanded ‘WiFi@Sea’ network features high-bandwidth…

MICHAEL UNGERER has been appointed as Carnival Corporation's new chief operations officer for Asia. Ungerer joined AIDA Cruises in 1997 and served as the European cruise line's president…

Costa Cruises will add two huge new ships to its fleet, following the signing of a new ship-building deal with Germany's Meyer Werft. Carnival Corporation, the parent company of Costa,…

Construction work has commenced on Princess Cruises’ latest ship, which will be tailored to the needs of the Chinese market. An official keel-laying ceremony was held recently at the…

Travel giant Carnival Corporation has signed two strategic memorandums of agreement that will add a total of nine new cruise ships to the company’s fleet from 2019 to 2022.  The…

Carnival Corporation has signed two new agreements that will add a total of nine new cruise ships to its fleet. The shipbuilding deals with Italy's Fincantieri and Germany's Meyer Werft…

Carnival Corporation kicked off its company-wide promotion during the SuperBowl last night which showcased all nine of its brands. Using a speech from former US President John F.…

Carnival Corporation has signed a major deal in China that could significantly expand its operations in the country's fast-growing cruise sector. The cruise company has penned a…

Carnival Corporation announced two new-build ships as it announced a profit increase in its full year results. The cruise company has signed the ship order with Fincantieri that…

China will become a global centre for cruise ship building, according to plans outlined in a major new agreement. The world's largest cruise operator, Carnival Corporation, has penned…

Carnival Corporation will promote all nine of its brands under a new umbrella campaign due to start on Monday (24 November). The initiative is aimed at those that have not cruised…

Carnival Corporation is planning to add four new ships in the next 18 months, boosting its fleet capacity by nearly 10%. This week, the company is christening two new ships in the…

Carnival Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to look at building ships and the cruise market in China. The cruise giant has signed the MoU with the China State…

Carnival Corporation has announced that its global chief operations officer, Alan Buckelew, will relocate to China to oversee the cruise company's expanding operations in the country.…

Carnival Corporation has increased its financial expectations for the year after seeing an increase in non-GAPP net income and revenue in the third quarter. The cruise giant posted a…

The Carnival Legend cruise ship has sailed into Sydney Harbour, marking the start of the Carnival Corporation’s largest ever seasonal deployment in Australia. The 88,500-tonne vessel…

Carnival UK has announced David Dingle as chairman as David Noyes has been promoted to chief executive officer. Dingle became CEO of Carnival UK in 2007 after holding several roles…

Carnival Corporation announced better second quarter results than anticipated today following improved net revenue yields and lower costs. The cruise giant posted a non-GAAP net…

Carnival Cruises will base a record four ships in China next year. The company has announced that it will homeport the Costa Serena in Shanghai for a year-round deployment from April…

ANTHONY KAUFMAN has been appointed by Carnival to the new position of senior vice president of Asia for the Princess Cruises brand. A US national, Kaufman is no stranger to Princess,…

Carnival Corporation has reported a US$15 million loss for its first quarter results. The cruise giant saw revenues in the quarter drop to US$3.58 billion year-on-year and has seen a…

Carnival Corporation’s new chief operations officer, Alan Buckelew, has said he sees significant growth opportunities for its cruise lines in Asia. The former CEO of Princess Cruises,…

Travel agents have been “critical” in rebuilding the brand perception of the Carnival Corporation in the last year, its president and CEO Arnold Donald has said. Speaking to media on…

Documents have been unveiled detailing how Carnival Triumph was facing safety issues a year before an engine room fire took place on the ship earlier this year. Reports and inspection…

The biggest cruise company in the world, Carnival Corporation, saw its share price fall by 5.6% yesterday after it announced deflated results for its third quarter. The company, which…

The newest ship of Carnival subsidiary Princess Cruises, has suffered an electrical power cut while on a Mediterranean itinerary, ending in a cancelled cruise.  The ship, which was on…

The biggest cruise company in the world, Carnival Corporation, has been given approval by both the US and Canadian authorities to trial its new exhaust gas cleaning technology. The…

Carnival will introduce its Princess Cruises brand to China for the first time next year, naming Shanghai as the homeport for its Sapphire Princess liner. The cruise ship will operate…

Carnival Cruise Lines has changed the itinerary on two of its ships because of tropical storms in the Caribbean. The 2,974-passenger Liberty was due to call at St. Thomas but instead…

Carnival subsidiary Princess Cruises has announced it will be opening five new offices in China to target one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The locations have been…

Carnival Corporation subsidiary Holland America Line (HAL) has launched a new programme for the trade to make it easier for them to book flights for a cruise. The ‘Flight Ease’ air…

Carnival Corporation is to split the roles of chairman and CEO next month as it announced its second quarter results. The change means that Micky Arison will step down as CEO after 34…

Carnival Corporation, the world’s biggest cruise company, has instigated legal proceedings against BAE systems in Mobile, Alabama, over the incidents which led to its ship, the Carnival…

Carnival Corporation is bringing back Bob Dickinson as a special consultant to chief operating officer Howard Frank. Dickinson was president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines until…

The biggest cruise company in the world, Carnival Corporation, has issued an updated lower earnings forecast for the second half of 2013 based on a poor first half of the year. The…

Carnival Corporation has hired Richard J. O’Hanlon as its vice president of nautical and safety operations for Carnival Cruise Lines. A former rear admiral in the US Navy, O’Hanlon…

Carnival Cruise Lines has pulled out of Europe and will be sending no ships to either the UK or the Mediterranean next year, it has been revealed. The US line made the announcement in…

Police in Australia have called off the search for a missing couple who fell from the balcony of a Carnival Cruise Lines ship last week. Paul Rossington, 30, and Kristen Schroder, 27,…

Carnival Corporation has revealed details of the first phase of its fleet review following the problems recorded on the Carnival Triumph, Dream, Elation and Legend. The company –…

Carnival Corporation has confirmed that it in the process of conducting a fleet wide review of Carnival Cruise Line after a number of widely reported technical difficulties led to a…

Carnival Cruise Line has released an updated statement regarding its ship, the Carnival Dream, and its recent technical issues. The news comes just over a month after the Carnival…

Carnival subsidiary Princess Cruises has announced the appointment of Alex White as its new head of sales in the UK. White, who will be reporting to Paul Ludlow, UK director, will take up…

For those who weren’t able to make the WTM cruise debate with Carnival chairman and CEO Micky Arison; chief executive of Carnival UK David Dingle; and Michael Thamm, CEO of Costa Group;…

Carnival Corporation has announced a special dividend of US$0.50 per share – in addition to the already announced regular quarterly dividend of US$0.25. The already announced dividend…

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Glory has now returned to service following a multi-million dollar renovation as part of the firm’s ‘Fun Ship 2.0’ enhancement programme. The ship will now…

Carnival Corp has announced that Tracy Wilson Mourning, the founder of Honey Shine mentoring programme will be the godmother of the firm’s new ship, Carnival Breeze. The charity, which was…

Carnival Corporation has released details of the upcoming renovation of its 2,640-passenger Carnival Destiny. The new ship, which will be called Carnival Sunshine, is due to go for a 49-day…

Carnival Corporation has reached an agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships – a 99,000-tonne liner for its Holland America Line brand and a 135,000-tonne vessel for Carnival…

The world’s biggest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, has announced that its third quarter (Q3) results are down on the same period last year. The firm, which had revenues of…

Carnival Corporation has announced that Pier Luigi Foschi, the chairman of its Italian brand, Costa Cruises, is to become chairman and chief executive officer of the company’s new…

Lawyers representing victims of the Concordia accident filed a new complaint against Carnival Corp. and Costa this week. The complaint alleged product liability, defective ship design and …

The victims of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which that capsized off the Italian coast in January, have filed a new lawsuit against the Carnival Corporation. The complaint against…

Carnival Corporation has reported a major downturn in profits for the second quarter of 2012. The company posted net profits of US$159 million (£102m) for the three-month period -…

Carnival Corporation, the international cruise operator, has reported a major downturn in profits for the second quarter of 2012. The company posted net profits of US$159 million for…

Cruise ‘s future is bright but its full recovery will take another year, according to a new outlook published by UBS Investment Research. This year was expected to be third consecutive year…

Carnival Corporation has announced Pier Luigi Foschi will retire as Costa Crociere's chief operating officer this July. Foschi will remain as chairman and managing director of the Costa…