Carnival Corporation reroutes 12 ships to avoid Red Sea transits

The world’s largest cruise ship operator, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), says that, “given recent developments and in close consultation with global security experts and government authorities,” it has made the decision to reroute itineraries for 12 ships across seven brands, which were scheduled for Red Sea transits through May 2024.

The Red Sea transit rerouting is expected to have an adjusted earnings per share impact of $0.07 to $0.08 for full year 2024, with the vast...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-corporation-reroutes-12-ships-to-avoid-red-sea-transits/

VIDEO: Delivery of Sun Princess delayed

Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises says that it and Fincantieri have mutually agreed to delay delivery of the 4,300 passenger, Sun Princess, the largest vessel ever constructed in Italy and the first ship in a new platform designed exclusively for the Princess brand.

The postponement has led to the cancellation of the ship’s inaugural 10-day voyage, originally set to depart from Barcelona on February 8.

“We understand that this news is disappointing, and we share in that disappointment. We...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/video-delivery-of-sun-princess-delayed/

American Cruise Lines christens its second Coastal Cat

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American Glory, the second Coastal Cat in American Cruise Lines’ new series of 100-passenger ships, was christened in Key West, Florida, Jan. 21. The vessel entered service in November last year after passing its sea trials at Chesapeake Shipbuilding with flying colors. It is currently sailing the company’s Florida Gulf Coast and Keys cruises, operating roundtrip from St. Petersburg, Fla., and the ceremony took place at Mallory Square where the ship docks when visiting Key Weston that...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/american-cruise-lines-christens-its-second-coastal-cat/

Jason Liberty named new CLIA chair

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), whose cruise line members representing 95% of the world’s ocean-going cruise lines reports that Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty has been appointed chairman by the CLIA board of directors. He succeeds Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises S.A. who served in the role since January 2021.

“On behalf of the CLIA community including ocean, river, and specialty cruise lines, suppliers, business partners, travel...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/jason-liberty-named-new-clia-chair/

VIDEO: Icon of the Seas arrives in Miami

The new holder of the “world’s largest cruise ship” title, Royal Caribbean International’s 7,600 guest Icon of the Seas, arrived in Miami for the first time yesterday. Taller than the Eiffel Tower, with a total of 20 decks, the 1,198-foot long vessel arrived at its new home port in style, with celebratory fireboat salutes, banner planes in flight and a community celebration at the Pérez Art Museum.

With its first cruise less than 16 days away, Icon of the Seas will continue making its final...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/video-icon-of-the-seas-arrives-in-miami/

Seabourn adds Starlink to the champagne and caviar

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SpaceX continues to add satellites to its Starlink galaxy and maritime customers of all kinds for the low earth orbit (LEO) satcom technology. These include Carnival Corporation’s ultra luxury cruise and expedition brand Seabourn. It has now rolled out Starlink across its entire fleet: its two new purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, as well as its five ocean ships, Sojourn, Quest, Encore and Ovation.

Falcon 9 launched 23 @Starlink satellites to...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/seabourn-adds-starlink-to-the-champagne-and-caviar/

Carnival reports all time high full year revenues

Cruising has come a long way since the dark days of the COVID shut-down when much loved veteran cruise ships were being beached for scrapping. Evidence of the industry bounce back came today. Shares in the world’s largest cruise ship operator, Miami-headquartered Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) were trading up today as the company reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results that saw full year revenues hit an all-time high of $21.6 billion that included record fourth...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-reports-all-time-high-full-year-revenues/

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