
Jack Carter
Editor at Cruise Trade News
Editor, @cruisetradenews. Occasional freelance travel/lifestyle/food writer
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3 weeks ago |
cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter
Marella Cruises has for the first time commissioned two new-build vessels following the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with Italian shipbuilding group FincantieriScheduled for delivery in 2030 and 2032, Fincantieri says the ships will focus on environmental sustainability, elegant design, high-quality materials, and spacious accommodation.
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4 weeks ago |
cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter
Virgin Voyages has posted record-breaking revenue and bookings, with the 2025 wave season marking the line’s most successful trading period to dateThe adults-only cruise line has seen a 35 per cent rise in bookings, with revenue up by 30 per cent for the UK market and 45 per cent overall. Meanwhile, the line has also seen significant growth in its longer 8-14-night itineraries, recording a 40 per cent rise in bookings from the UK market.
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1 month ago |
cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter
A Norwegian Consortium which includes Havila Voyages has announced plans to develop a new solution for decarbonising maritime transport by capturing and storing CO2 from liquified natural gas-powered (LNG) shipsThe project, coined LNGameChanger, is led by maritime technology supplier HAV Group, plus coastal cruise operator Havila Voyages, natural gas company Molgas Norway and research institution SINTEF.
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1 month ago |
cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter
Cruise Trade News’ agent training roadshow event, The Cruise Challenge, hosted its first overseas event on Monday (24 March) in Germany, as part of InteleTravel and Riviera Travel’s inaugural River Cruise ConferenceMore than 100 travel advisors took over Riviera Travel’s Emily Brontë this week (23-25 March) for the homeworking firm’s three-day River Cruise Conference in Cologne.
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1 month ago |
cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter
Hurtigruten plans to launch the world’s most energy-efficient cruise ship are progressing following the completion of a new phase of rigorous testingIn 2023 the Nordic cruise line revealed early concepts for its first zero-emission ship, due to launch in 2030, as part of its Sea Zero project. If successful, Hurtigruten says it will transform all ships to become zero-emission over time.
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