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Luxury Cruise Operator Viking Cruises' newest ship - Viking Venus - Floated out At Italy's Fincantieri Some Good News - An unrelated Port of New York Cruise News Article. Luxury Operator's New Viking Venus is floated out.. Viking ®   announced its seventh ocean ship – the 930-guest Viking Venus ® – was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touches water. Scheduled to debut in early 2021, Viking Venus will spend her maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe. “We started Viking’s ocean project eight years ago, and together with Fincantieri we have built the world’s most beautiful ships. Today we are pleased to celebrate this important milestone in the construction of our seventh ocean ship,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking. “As the world continues its path to recovery from COVID-19, we remain focused on the future, and with strong bookings for 2021 and the ...

NicksCruiseCorner Blog - Covering Worldwide Cruise News - Check Us Out Today Our partner blog, NicksCruiseCorner has the latest cruise news on cruise ships sailing worldwide. This Blog is updated daily and has items of interest, ports of call reviews, cruise ship reviews, new cruise ship information and more. Here are links to some of the articles from the last week Small Fire On Board Carnival Cruises' New Carnival Mardi Gras... Video of the Virtual Delivery of Celebrity Cruises' New Celebrity Apex... Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Announces New Date For Delivery of Luxury Yacht Evrima... Keel Laid for Costa Cruises Costa Toscana at Meyer Werft... The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia Invests In Carnival Corporation... Coast Guard Inform Cruise Lines - Medical Evacuations Restrictions... American Cruise Line to Add Another Modern Riverboat... Hutrigruten Sails Furthest South in Hurtigruten's History ... RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   --------------...

Artists Rendering of Vantage Cruise Line's Ocean Explorer to Sail World Wide Making a Call in New York City Vantage Cruises who has traditionally focused on River Cruise throughout Europe and Asia has decided to expand into Ocean Exploration Cruising,  Their brand new, 5-star luxury ship, the Ocean Explorer will arrive in March of 2021 and will circle the world on itineraries that are educational as well as those pushing the boundaries of man. The ship will visit exotic ports such as Asia, the South Pacific, the Middle East, India, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, New England, Canada, North and South America  and the extremes of the Arctic and Antarctic. Vantage Cruise Line's Ocean Explorer will call at New York as part of her repositioning cruise from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere to follow the Summer season and head to South America and Antarctica. Departing From Boston, Ma on October 26, 2021, the Ocean Explorer will slowly make her way down ...

26 Day Cruise From New York On the Luxurious Seven Seas Splendor Regent Sevens Seas Cruises has announced that their new, 5 Star Luxury cruise ship,  Regent Seven Seas Splendor will sail from New York on April 16, 2020 on a 26 day cruise from the Big Apple visiting Bermuda, Portugal, 5 ports in Spain, Monaco, 4 Ports in Italy, Greece; Montenegro, Croatia and Venice = where the cruise ends. The ship, which is brand new, was delivered in January, 2020 measure 750 feet in length, 105 feet wide, carries 750 passengers in luxury suites and 542 crew. Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Veranda Suites Onboard The Seven Seas Splendor Fares start at $18,099 per person, including business class airfare and select shore excursions.  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships ...

Norwegian Cruise Line's New Norwegian Encore - Showcased to the Media and Travel Agents in New York City - Ship headed to Miami. On Wednesday 11/13/2019, Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, the Norwegian Encore left New York Pier 88 at 11:05 AM. The ship  has been in New York since its arrival late Sunday afternoon after a rendezvous with her sister ship Norwegian Escape. The Norwegian Encore played host to select Media and travel personnel in order for visitor to experience the onboard experience. The Norwegian Encore features a GO Cart Roadway and also a laser tag course. From a dining perspective, the ship offers many included and some additional fee restaurants. The Norwegian Encore in on her way - empty - crew only - and is heading to Miami, where she will be further showcased and christened by her godmother Kelly Clarkson. After inaugural events, the Norwegian Encore will sail 7 Day cruises from Miami. She is expected to arrive the morning of  Friday, November ...

  Artists Rendering of Carnival Cruises' Mardi Gras Currently Under Construction at Meyer Turku Yard. In keeping with maritime tradition, a keel-laying ceremony was held today at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, for Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras , which is scheduled to enter service in August 2020.   The ceremony, which dates back hundreds of years, was highlighted by the placement of coins placed on top of a 750-ton keel block called 3C signifying good luck for the ship and the official start of construction.    Carnival’s Senior Vice President of Newbuilds Ben Clement and Mardi Gras Captain Giuseppe Giusa, Chief Engineer Ferdinando Ruocco and Hotel Director Pierre Camilleri joined Meyer Turku CEO Jan Meyer at the festivities.    Mardi Gras will be a stunning expression of the Carnival vacation experience offering a variety of groundbreaking innovations, including BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea; t...

Here's some Info On Carnival Cruise Line's New Carnival Mardi Gras - Debuting in 2020. The Carnival Mardi Gras will make a 6 Day New England Canada cruise before ailing on a 15 Day repositioning cruise to the Southern Caribbean and ending on her winter home port - Cape Canaveral Florida. Carnival Cruise Line today unveiled more details on the numerous accommodation choices guests will have on its highly-anticipated new ship, Mardi Gras , which will feature more than 180 suites across 11 styles, including the new premium category Carnival Excel suites with select amenities and access to a new resort-style, open-air enclave called Loft 19. “As we continue to announce details on Mardi Gras, guests will see that this ship is going to have more choices to stay and more choices to play,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “All of our accommodations have been designed to exceed our guests’ expectations, and the suite offerings will kick that up a...

Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras – already creating buzz among cruise fans – is now open for sale of its inaugural schedule for 2020.    Mardi Gras will offer a diverse schedule with six- to 15-day sailings visiting top destinations throughout Europe and the Caribbean beginning in summer 2020.            Guests can choose from more than 20 different stateroom categories and multiple levels of spacious and luxurious suites, more than on any other Carnival ship.  A range of stateroom options provides guests the opportunity to further personalize their vacation experiences and includes special staterooms and suites such as Family Harbor, Havana Cabana and Cloud 9 Spa accommodations, as well as a wide selection of suites, balcony, ocean view and interior staterooms.   “For Mardi Gras , we’ve developed some truly exciting and diverse itineraries that will provide our guests with opport...

  Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Encore to Sail from New York to  Bermuda 2020. Norwegian Cruise Line has announced thier 2020 Cruise Ship Deployment from New York and Boston. In a surprise move, Norwegian Cruise Line is taking their newest ship - the Norwegian Encore and will deploy her on the New York to Bermuda circuit. In addition, the Norwegian Gem will also sail to Bermuda but she will sail from Boston. The highly rated Norwegian Pearl will sail from New York as well offering New England / Canada  and Florida / Bahamas cruises. Here are the details from the Norwegian Cruise Line Press release. Bermuda – Norwegian Encore and Norwegian Gem Following her inaugural season in the Caribbean, Norwegian Encore will reposition from Miami, Florida to New York City offering seven-day cruises to Bermuda beginning April 22, while Norwegian Gem will offer seven-day voyages from Boston to Bermuda beginning May 1. Both ships’ seven-day itineraries over...

Carnival Cruises Carnival Horizon Heading to New Home Port - Miami Florida. Carnival Cruises' new Carnival Horizon left New York for the last time on Monday 9/18/2018 shortly after 5 PM on a rainy afternoon. The ship completed a series of cruises between May and early September, from the Big Apple to the eastern Caribbean, Bermuda and Canada. The 2018 Carnival Cruises' New York sailing schedule was abbreviated. The Carnival usually sails 7 days New-England / Canada cruises for the months of September and October which were not scheduled for this year. In addition, Carnival usually operates a short series of cruises from Norfolk to Florida & the Bahamas after the New York season. These cruises were also not scheduled for 2018. The Carnival Horizon is heading to her new home-port of  Miami, Florida and will arrive in Miami, today (9/18/2018). The Carnival Horizon is scheduled to sail from Miami to the Bahamas, and the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean. Cruis...

Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss Delivered from Meyer Werft. On April 19, 2018, Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 168,028-gross-ton Norwegian Bliss from Meyer Werft during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany, marking the conclusion of an 18-month building period.  In attendance were executives from Norwegian Cruise Line, including Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer, Harry Sommer, executive vice president of international business development, Robin Lindsay, executive vice president of vessel operations for the 16-ship fleet, representatives from Meyer Werft including Bernard and Tim Meyer, managing partners of the German-based shipyard, and the ship’s captain and hotel director. Before cruising to Southampton, England to begin her transatlantic journey on April 21, Norwegian Bliss will showcase all she has to offer to her first guests during a two-day European inaugural preview cruise hosted by Andy Stuart and Harry Sommer. Upon her arrival to...

Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Muse - Silversea Cruises  Maiden Arrival in New York On April 24, 2018, the Silver Muse maiden her maiden debut in NYC. The high-end luxury ship is the latest vessel from SilverSea Cruises delivered in 2017. The Silver Muse has a high space to passenger ratio with the 40,700 ton ship carrying only 596 passengers. At 698 feet long  and 86 feet wide she is considered a medium size ship. The Silver Muse is repositioning from the Caribbean to Northern Europe Via Canada, Greenland and Northern Europe. The Silver Muse will spend the summer in the Med. The Silver Muse is registered in the Bahamas. Check Out Our Sister Sites: Nick's Cruise Corner Blog to Learn About World Wide Cruising NYCruiseInfo.com to Learn About Cruises From New York and New Jersey. .

Artists Rendering of Crystal Cruises' New Ship Under Construction at Lloyd Werft 5/10/2016 - Today Crystal Cruises solidified it order with Lloyd Werft Group for its first ocean-going newbuild. This ordered signifies the first new ship for Crystal in more than a decade. The Lloyd Werft Press release identifies an order for 3 ships with the first being delivered in 2019. No delivery dates have been mentioned for the additional ships. As per the release, it appears that the ships will be larger than first expected. Original details stated that the ships would be about 100,000 tons, but it appears the ships will be 17% larger (expected to be 117,000 tons). Crystal Cruises which offers high-end luxury cruises, is expected to exceed passengers expectations with these new vessels which will have exceptional passenger / space ratios. The new ships are expected to carry approximately 1,000 passengers double occupancy for Crystal, while other contemporary brand ships of this size ...