After a long pause Holland America Line's Niew Statendam departed on its first cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship, built in Italy in 2018 joined the other four ships in the fleet already in service: Rotterdam, Koningsdam, Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam.
Dream Cruises is marking its 5th birthday in the month of November with a special celebration “Hi 5 on the High Seas”. Since the launch of Genting Dream in 2016, Dream Cruises has enjoyed half a decade of popular and critical success within the Asia Pacific, welcoming over 1.8 million guests on board its fleet to enjoy a cruise experience that is Asian at heart and international in spirit.
Despite the efforts by the cruise lines, Hawaii left the passengers craving for the sun, stacked in the cold weather, wondering about the restarting of the cruise industry in 2022.
From January, Disney Cruise Line will become the first cruise line that will require vaccination for children ages 5 to 11, the group that not long ago became eligible for vaccine. All guests 5 years and older should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on all four Disney ships.
MSC Cruises celebrated the naming of its latest flagship MSC Seashore, and largest cruise ship built in Italy. The glamorous event took place on November 18, at the private island Ocean Cay Marine Reserve with the icon of Italian class and style Sophia Loren, serving as a Godmother of all MSC Cruises ships since 2003.
After crossing the Atlantic Ocean Seabourn Ovation has arrived at the new homeport Miami, making its debut in the U.S. The ultra-luxury liner will make a series of voyages exploring the Caribbean, Panama Canal and destinations in Mexico and Central America from November 2021 through March 2022.
Celebrity Cruises has chosen an Interesting name looking upward with its latest ship Celebrity Ascent. The name was announced at the steel-cutting ceremony at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique was attended by Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group and Laurent Castaing, General Manager of Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
Virgin Voyages has informed the public about the investment by Patricof Co. (P/Co), that includes a superstar list of more than 40 entrepreneurial athletes as the latest group of brand’s investors and fans, such as Venus Williams, Blake Griffin, Kemba Walker, Travis Kelce, CC Sabathia, Xavien Howard, George Kittle and Trea Turner. Having a big successful launch in the U. S recently, this new roster of athletes will shape the future of the product in the future.
The boutique cruise line Azamara dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences –announced the launch of a Five-Month World Voyage aboard the cruise line’s newest ship, Azamara Onward.
Carnival Cruise Line has revealed the godmother of the totally revamped Carnival Radiance, the author and philanthropist. Dr. Lucille O’Neal. The mother of the famous former NBA player and current Chief Fun Officer, Shaquille O’Neal is the “perfect choice”, said Christine Duffy. The naming ceremony will take place in Long Beach, California, on 13th of December, and besides the role of Godmother, Dr.
