Carnival Corporation News
Nieuw Statendam completes sea trials ahead of launch
Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet, returned to Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy earlier after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the coast.
Carnival to build new terminal at Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line has reached an agreement in principle with the Canaveral Port Authority on a new state-of-the-art terminal. The facility will be able to accommodate its new 180,000-ton ship, the largest ever constructed for the line, set to debut in 2020.
Princess Cruises orders two LNG-powered ships with Fincantieri
The vessels will be based on a next-generation platform designed and are slated to be delivered in late 2023 and spring 2025.
Costa Cruises to nearly double capacity by 2021
Costa Cruises is continuing to expand and renew its fleet of ships flying the Italian flag. At Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, construction has begun on a new 135,500-ton ship with 2,116 cabins, due for delivery in 2020.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Meraas signs with Carnival Corp for Dubai Cruise Terminal
Carnival Corporation has signed a strategic partnership with Dubai-based holding company Meraas to develop the Dubai Cruise Terminal in an effort to grow maritime tourism in the region. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more.
Carnival unveils new fleet operations centre in Miami
Carnival Cruise Line has previewed its new fleet operations centre in Miami, the largest and most advanced in the cruise industry. The 35,000-square-foot facility is custom-designed for hands-on, around-the-clock monitoring and support of the line’s 26 cruise ships.
Carnival Cruise Line expands Cuba travel offering
Carnival Cruise Line has expanded its offering to Cuba with the addition of 23 three- to five-day sailings to Havana in 2019-20 aboard five different ships.
Carnival Legend headed to Port Tampa for winter 2019
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the 2,124-passenger Carnival Legend will reposition to Port Tampa Bay in October 2019, providing consumers with an exciting seagoing holiday choice in that market.
Carnival debuts new St. Maarten shore excursion
Carnival Corporation has welcomed the official grand opening of Rainforest Adventure’s Rockland Estate eco-park attraction in St. Maarten.
Carnival Horizon joins Carnival fleet following Fincantieri handover
In a traditional maritime handover ceremony held at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line has officially taken delivery of the new 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, the 26th ship in its fleet.
Carnival Corporation posts record first quarter earnings
Carnival Corporation has announced GAAP net income of $391 million, or $0.54 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2018. The figures are higher than the GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2017 of $352 million, or $0.48 diluted earnings per share.
Queen Latifah appointed godmother to Carnival Horizon
Queen Latifah – Grammy award-winning musical artist, acclaimed television and film actress, label president, author and entrepreneur – has been named the godmother to Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Horizon.