2018 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed the line will be moving into  “exploration” cruising with the addition of RIBs – Rigid Inflatable Boats — onboard its entire fleet. It wants to move more upscale by offering better appointed ships, smaller destinations and has raised its faires to make the line more profitable. The new

January February Marella Cruises plans to retire its classic ships Marella Dream and Marella Celebration in five years’ time. They would leave the fleet in 2024, but the company does not have firm plans yet as how they will be replaced. April May Six more Princess Cruises ships will be outfitted with OceanMedallion in 2020. This scheme incorporates several systems that enable

2017 Celebrity Cruises has unveiled details of its new Edge-class ships – starting with the 2900 passenger, 117000 GRT Celebrity Edge in late 2018. Main feature of Celebrity Edge will be the Magic Carpet. A 90-ton movable deck cantilevered off the ship’s side. It moves from deck 2 to deck 16 along the side of

2016  Hurtigruten has announced it has ordered two new ships to its fleet, scheduled for delivery in summer 2018 and 2019. Both ships carry 600 passengers in 300 cabins and they will be marketed as expedition ships sailing in the polar regions. It has been 10 years since the line placed an order for a

At the beginning of 2020, the future of cruising looked as bright as ever. High growth rates, 30 million passengers cruising in 2019, 120-plus vessels on order until 2027 of which an impressive 40 newbuildings were (soft-)expedition ships. Then the Corona/ COVID-19 pandemic -which had started in China already at the end of 2019- spreaded

2015 Carnival Cruise Line normally operates three- to eight-night sailings, but is planning to expand by offering longer sailings beginning this fall. These longer cruises called Carnival Journeys  will stop at ports of call normally never visited by Carnival ships and will feature special onboard experiences. Local food and entertainment will be offered as well