Category: cruising
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Carnival Corporation reports record revenues, reinstates dividend
Carnival Corporation reports record revenues, reinstates dividend Shares in Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE: CCL] were up this morning as the cruise giant reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and reinstated its dividend. “2025 was a truly phenomenal year. We set new records across our business, achieved investment grade leverage…
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Major refurb of MSC Magnifica begins at Palumbo Malta
Major refurb of MSC Magnifica begins at Palumbo Malta Refurbishment of MSC Cruises 3,223- passenger MSC Magnifica has officially begun with the ship entering dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard in Malta Delivered in 2010 by what was then the STX France shipyard in Saint -Nazaire, the ship is one of two Musica Class ships…
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V.Ships Leisure to provide end-to-end ship management for Marella Cruises
V.Ships Leisure to provide end-to-end ship management for Marella Cruises V.Ships Leisure, part of V.Group, has been awarded a ship management contract by Marella Cruises, TUI UK&I’s ocean cruise line. The five-year agreement will cover the full technical, crewing, digital and ESG management of all of Marella’s five cruise ships, with operations commencing towards the…
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DNV Maritime appoints Robert Galinski global cruise segment director
DNV Maritime appoints Robert Galinski global cruise segment director DNV has appointed Robert Galinski as global cruise segment director, with effect from January 2025. “We are pleased to welcome Robert Galinski back to DNV,” says Trond Hodne, business director, DNV Maritime. “His extensive experience and strong industry relationships will be instrumental as we continue to…
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MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Port Canaveral
MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Port Canaveral The world’s third largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, is to expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, Port Canaveral, Fla. A recent agreement with Canaveral Port Authority includes the deployment of the fourth 215,000-ton MSC Cruises World Class ship in the 2027-28 cruise season,…
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Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri
Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri Fincantieri reports that luxury cruise brand Crystal has finalized an order for a third 690 passenger high end cruise ship, exercising an option under the two ship order it placed back in June (see earlier story). The shipbuilder says that the value of the agreement, subject to…