Carnival and CMG look to expand the cruise industry in China
Carnival and CMG look to expand the cruise industry in China
In December 2014 Carnival Corporation and ship-builder Fincantieri signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to consider building cruise ships in China for the Chinese and Asian cruise markets. Last week Carnival Corporation signed another MOU, this time with China Merchants Group (CMG), to explore the possibility of two joint ventures designed to accelerate the development
February 2015
RRM acquires Cruise Trade News and Cruise Ports & Destinations
RRM acquires Cruise Trade News and Cruise Ports & Destinations
Keith Ellis, owner and publisher of a group of magazines dedicated to the cruise industry, and focussed on readers in the travel trade, has sold his portfolio to the owners of consumer magazine World of Cruising. He said today: “I am delighted to announce that Cruise Trade News, together with its partner publication Cruise Ports
January 2015
Disney Cruise Line introduces Frozen themed events
Disney Cruise Line introduces Frozen themed events
Disney Cruise Line is to add new experiences to its ships based on the hit movie Frozen. A new Frozen themed deck party will debut this summer on select Disney Magic and Disney Wonder sailings to Europe and Alaska. The ship will be transformed into a winter wonderland for a day of Frozen themed entertainment.
January 2015
Queen Victoria Debuts Re-Fit on 2015 World Voyage
Queen Victoria Debuts Re-Fit on 2015 World Voyage
Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria embarked on the start of her 2015 World Voyage last week following an intensive 20-day refurbishment project. The refurbishment works were carried out at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg. During the works nine new single staterooms were installed, existing furnishings were refreshed and enhancements were made to the outdoor
January 2015
Koningsdam’s summer 2016 itineraries unveiled
Koningsdam’s summer 2016 itineraries unveiled
Holland America Line have released details of the summer 2016 itineraries for new vessel Koningsdam due for delivery on 20 February 2016. Previously only the itineraries up to May had been released. As of 21 May the vessel will be home ported in Amsterdam following a repositioning sailing from the Mediterranean. “For the first summer
January 2015
Pullmantur targets British cruise market
Pullmantur targets British cruise market
Spanish cruise line Pullmantur Cruises has appointed Fred.\ Holidays as its UK’s General Sales Agent and are now actively seeking British cruise passengers through its dedicated Pullmantur Cruises UK website. The cruise line offers a Spanish-style cruise experience using five vessels, Empress, Monarch, Sovereign, Horizon and Zenith, which were once operated by Royal Caribbean International
January 2015
Britannia to offer 20 artisan gins on-board
Britannia to offer 20 artisan gins on-board
When P&O Cruises’ Britannia launches in March she is expected to be the embodiment of the spirit of modern Britain. Recently we learned that this includes offering a Great British Gin Menu in The Crows Nest lounge. Here you will be able to enjoy customised gin cocktails, gin tasting sessions, or a classic Gin and
January 2015
TV chef Phil Vickery ‘comes home’ to Saga
TV chef Phil Vickery ‘comes home’ to Saga
TV chef Phil Vickery can’t wait to sail on Saga Sapphire in the summer – and he has a special reason why. Phil started his career as a commis chef at the Burlington Hotel, in Folkestone, where the Saga story began. He said: “I feel like everything has gone full circle. My first job was
January 2015
Crystal Cruises celebrates its 25th anniversary
Crystal Cruises celebrates its 25th anniversary
Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises is commemorating its 25th anniversary with a range of celebrations planned for 2015. This year they are offering 63 itineraries sailing to 224 ports of call spanning 65 countries. 24 of the ports will be maiden calls for the cruise line. Maiden calls are scheduled for: Albany, Australia; Ambodifotatra and
January 2015
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Saga cruise in search of the Northern Lights
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Saga cruise in search of the Northern Lights
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is the world’s greatest living explorer and he will be joining Saga Pearl II in search of the Northern Lights when she sails from Southampton on March 4, 2015. Norway is Saga passengers’ favourite cruising destination and Sir Ran, as he is usually known, will make the sailing even more fascinating as
January 2015
Sail into Salzburg on 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music
Sail into Salzburg on 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music
Saga’s Salzburg and the Beautiful Wachau Valley river cruise features a two-night hotel stay in the musical city of Salzburg to ensure guests have time for a few of their ‘favourite things’ during the special anniversary year of The Sound of Music. Whether it is climbing every mountain or searching high and low for The Sound
January 2015
Scenic Tours to launch all-inclusive Mekong River cruises
Scenic Tours to launch all-inclusive Mekong River cruises
Scenic Tours have unveiled their range of all-inclusive river cruises on the mighty Mekong River in South-east Asia planned for when their latest river cruise ship, the Scenic Spirit, enters service in January 2016. Scenic Spirit is set to be the most spacious river cruise vessel to sail along the Mekong River. Measuring 85 metres
January 2015
Lobsters: Separating the fact from the fantasy
Lobsters: Separating the fact from the fantasy
My best laugh of the month? Has to be the Daily Telegraph, who really ought to know better, reporting that Canadian lobsters found in the North Sea got there because they had been thrown overboard by cruise ship passengers. Apparently overcome by guilt, diners were buying the live creatures from tanks on board ship and
December 2014
Neil Horrocks Interview
Neil Horrocks Interview
Read the World of Cruising magazine interview with Neil Horrocks, Cruise director extraordinaire (and avid steam railway enthusiast). You studied Maths at university – how did that lead to a career on cruise ships? You need a degree in Maths to work on a cruise ship as it helps you get to grips with the
December 2014