In a shock announcement, Carnival Corporation has revealed plans to redeploy Cunard’s Queen Anne to P&O Cruises in 2029, while simultaneously moving P&O’s Arcadia over to Holland America Line. Where does this leave Cunard’s iconic fleet? For now, Carnival’s official statement maintains that this move keeps the Cunard brand consistent. Queen Anne, introduced as a… Read More What next for Cunard after Queen Anne?
Several cruise ships face uncertain futures. Notable examples include the Radisson Diamond, Queen of the Oceans, and others experiencing various statuses, from being laid up and for sale to potential scrapping, highlighting the industry’s ongoing challenges.… Read More 2026’s Laid Up Cruise Ships
In the 1990s, Cunard, part of Trafalgar House, evolved within the cruise industry amidst financial challenges. The decade saw the introduction of river cruising and acquisitions, including Royal Viking Line. However, bad luck, poor management and an aging fleet led to losses, culminating in Carnival Corporation’s acquisition by 1998, which reshaped Cunard’s future direction.… Read More Cunard in the 1990s
Residential cruise ships are gaining popularity, increasing from one to potentially six in the coming years. Initially launched in 2002, The World has set the standard, featuring kitchens and onboard amenities. New ventures like Crescent Seas aim for a five-ship fleet. Prices for ocean residences start at $650,000 USD.… Read More Residential Cruise Ships – An idea whos time has come?
When it was proposed in the early 2000’s it was expected that Liverpool Cruise Terminal would handle around 25 cruise ships a year. In 2024 there will be almost 100 visits and turnarounds. A true success from the city council. The cruise terminal has gone from 8000 passengers in 2007 to an anticipated 200,000 in… Read More A bright future for the Liverpool Cruise Industry
So I’ve won the Lottery. I’m going to start a cruise line, Actually I’m not going to start just one, but three. Each targeted at a different demographic. For a little bit of fun at the end of Summer here’s what my three cruise lines would look like. Operating under the parent company ‘Ocean Cruise… Read More If I had my way…
We’re a bit behind the curve here, Uniworld announced its concept for a new river cruise line in December 2016. Sales launched in March 2017 yet here we are only discussing it in August.
Continuing our series of ‘The Rise & Fall of’ we are looking at Renaissance Cruises. Renaissance, also known as R Cruises is perhaps one of the most interesting cruise line failures despite the cruise lines 12 year lifespan.
One of Europe’s leading operators hasn’t joined the cruise rush, Thomas Cook, unlike rival TUI has not engaged in chartering ships or running its own cruise line.
On 23rd June the British people voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. It is unknown what the British exit from the European Union may look like. However most predictions show the UK heading for a recession and a long term devaluation of the pound, with this in mind what would this… Read More Cruising through Brexit
