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Cruise News

Providing the latest cruise news and cruise industry insights about top cruise lines including Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and more.

Cruises

Virgin Voyages Raises $550 Million to Expand into New Markets

Virgin has raised over a billion in the last two years. In such a capital intensive and competitive business, organic growth just isn't an option.

Reuters | 4 months ago

Airlines

Travel Earnings Analysis: 4 Trends that Dominated

What's the final verdict on Q2 travel earnings? Growth remains robust with a strong assist from Asia. But the industry is clearly slowing as travel demand normalizes and pent-up demand exhausts itself.

Seth Borko | 4 months ago

Cruises

China Restarts Its Cruise Industry With Shanghai to Japan Sailing

No one knows yet how large a rebound in outbound Chinese tourism will be in the short-term, but this is a good sign.

Farah Master, Reuters | 5 months ago

Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Forecasts Reduced Profit After Higher Costs

Although Norwegian Cruise Line has benefited enormously from a surge in travel demand, it — like its rivals — continues to be hounded by surging expenses.

Reuters | 5 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Eco-Conscious Cruising Via Emission-Free Yachts

As revenge luxury travel and yacht charters for high net worth travelers shifts to exotic locations at slightly more affordable prices, the introduction of emission-free yachting may now allow these private experiences to be a more eco-conscious option, as well. Sunreef Yachts has announced that work has begun on the development of its latest sustainable…

Adam Stacey | 5 months ago

Cruises

Royal Caribbean: ‘Exceptionally Strong’ Demand, Lifts Forecast by a Third

While consumer spending was key for Royal Caribbean's first quarter, demand across the board has led the company to its highest-ever revenue in the second quarter.

Jess Wade, Skift | 5 months ago

Cruises

Amsterdam Looks to Ban Cruise Ships to Reduce Mass Tourism

Amsterdam banning large cruise liners would be a major step in curbing overtourism, an issue that has increasingly plagued the Dutch capital in recent years.

Reuters | 5 months ago

Cruises

7 Facts about Royal Caribbean’s New Icon of the Seas

While her size is making headlines, it is her sustainability efforts that should be applauded.

Jess Wade, Skift | 6 months ago

Cruises

India Bets on Cruises: New Ports, More Ships – Big Goals

Destinations, cruise service providers and the government have been sitting up and taking note of the country’s potential in generating revenues and jobs. Now only if the sailing is smooth.

Amrita Ghosh | 6 months ago

Cruises

Carnival Turns Away From China

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Carnival’s earnings, Chinese outbound travelers, and new Indian traveler habits.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago