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Carnival forecasts robust 2025 bookings as cruise demand booms

December 22, 202476 Views

Cruise operator Carnival Corp forecast strong bookings for 2025 ahead of the busy summer travel season, riding the wave of strong spending on experiences even as prices increase, sending its shares up about 5% on Friday. The resilient demand for cruise vacations also helped Carnival post better-than-expected profit and sales for the fourth quarter, but the company forecast annual profit below estimates due to rising input costs and advertising spending. "2025 is shaping up to be another banner year, with yield growth expected to far outpace historical growth rates and again exceed unit cost growth," CEO Josh Weinstein said in a statement. The 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination is anchored off the coast of Half Moon Cay, a private Bahamian island available to Carnival Cruis...

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Royal Caribbean named the ‘Best Cruise Line of the Year’

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December 10, 2024116 Views

Cruise Critic names the top cruise lines of the year in 2024's 'Best in Cruise Awards' Explora, AmaWaterways and Lindblad also receive the top honor in their respective categories Cruise Critic, the world's leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has named the winners of its 16th annual cruise awards in its new Cruise Critic Best in Cruise Awards – naming the best cruise lines and destinations of the year, based on expert insight and traveler ratings. This year's awards are the site's most comprehensive to-date, combining the highly coveted editor-selected awards with the site's popular consumer-led Cruisers' Choice awards, which are based entirely on ratings and reviews from cruisers over the past year. "Our editors have spent months at sea this year, collecti...

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Cognitive benefits of cruise on sea revealed

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November 27, 2024113 Views

Pioneering neuroscience research conducted aboard Cunard’s iconic Queen Mary 2 An international study involving 40 guests on a Transatlantic Crossing revealed that just five days at sea can increase cognitive abilities such as memory, spatial reasoning, logical thinking, and problem-solving on average by 26%. Findings highlighted an impressive 29% improvement in short-term memory recall, a 125% increase in complex problem-solving ability, and a 14% improvement in attention levels. Participants also experienced a 158% increase in perceived relaxation, with the number of people describing themselves as "relaxed," underscoring the rejuvenating effects of Cunard's luxury voyages. For more than 180 years, Cunard has championed the restorative power of ocean travel. New ground-b...

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Cruise Craze: Boomers, Europe, and rising demand for travel protection

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October 10, 2024213 Views

Travel is continuing to rise and cruise popularity is no different going into 2025. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 4,000 travel insurance customers in US revealed that 33% of travelers are planning to take a cruise in the next calendar year, compared to 26% last year and only 20% in early 2023. With wave season right around the corner, Squaremouth.com, the US leading travel insurance marketplace, breaks down cruiser behavior, demographics and top travel insurance cruise tips to keep in mind. Top Cruiser Fear: Sickness & Injury27% of travelers cite that their biggest fear while on a cruise is getting sick or injured during their cruise, followed by 15% fearful of getting sick or injured prior to their trip. In order to assu...

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Cruise industry recovers to pre-pandemic levels

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May 28, 2024411 Views

Set for over $30 billion in revenue and 29 million users in 2024 Over the past four years, the cruise industry has been struggling with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused its revenue and the number of users to sink deep below the 2019 levels. However, 2024 could mark the turning point for the market and bring the long-awaited recovery. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the cruise industry is set to reach pre-pandemic levels, with over $30 billion in revenue and 29 million users in 2024. From the Worst Performer to the Fastest-Growing Segment in the Tourism Industry Confidence in cruise lines plummeted after COVID-19 hit, turning the cruise market into the worst-hit sector of the tourism industry. Cruise lines worldwide practically d...

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A Grand World Voyage to all 7 continents including an Antarctic Experience

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February 27, 2024513 Views

Holland America Line plans 132-day cruise trip in 2026 on Volendam to call 47 ports in 39 countries Holland America Line is set to sail one of its most ambitious Grand World Voyages in 2026. The meticulously planned 132-day cruise will span all seven continents, including a special four-day Antarctic Experience. Details were announced by President Gus Antorcha to 2024 Grand World Voyage guests aboard Zuiderdam, which is currently sailing in between Okinawa and Tokyo. The Grand World Voyage will be aboard Volendam in 2026, providing guests with an intimate experience on one of the cruise line's smaller ships, providing an exciting opportunity to cruise France's Gironde Estuary and visit Bordeaux. The voyage will visit 47 ports across 39 countries on an east-to-west route, sailing rou...

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Travelers ready to set sail on cruises at record levels next year

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December 4, 2023487 Views

Next year is looking like a banner year for cruise vacations, as travelers across all income and budget levels have been booking voyages at greater volumes than even before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to U.S. cruise operators and travel agents. Travelers are looking to cruises in 2024 because they are still cheaper than land-based alternatives. With occupancy levels approaching pre-pandemic levels, operators plan to hike prices in coming months. "Overall the market is extremely strong, especially the top end of the market in terms of the most high-end luxury cruises," said Bob Levinstein, CEO of cruise marketplace Cruise Compete. FILE PHOTO: The 'Wonder of the Seas' cruise ship of the company Royal Caribbean, the world?s largest cruise ship, is docked at a port in Malaga, Sp...

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Cruise operators plan to hike prices as costs rise, demand swells

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August 3, 2023792 Views

Cruise vacations in the past year have emerged as a popular option among consumers in search of cheaper ways to travel, but U.S. cruise companies are signaling that itineraries will get costlier in the coming months. After discounting aggressively following years of COVID-era testing requirements and restrictions, cruise operators such as Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL.N) and Carnival Corp (CCL.N) are looking to raise prices as occupancy levels approach pre-pandemic levels. Cruise vacations before the onset of the pandemic were on average 15% to 20% cheaper than a land-based vacation, Truist hotel and cruise analyst Patrick Scholes said. That gap has widened to 50%, he added. "(We are) working hard to close the outrageous and unwarranted 25% to 50% value gap to land-based offer...

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‘42-Day Mediterranean & Atlantic Passage’ inspired by a cruise from a century ago

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July 27, 2023928 Views

Holland America Line’s Volendam sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale to nine countries around the Mediterranean Holland America Line is adding another Legendary Voyage to its diverse roster of lengthier cruises from convenient gateways. The "42-day Ultimate Mediterranean & Atlantic Passage" aboard Volendam departing Nov. 9, 2024, was inspired by a voyage the cruise line operated nearly 100 years ago. Perfectly designed for today's traveler, the 2024 departure sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, allowing guests to experience 16 different ports across nine countries, all without international air. The original voyage that provided the vision for the "42-day Ultimate Mediterranean & Atlantic Passage" departed New York City Feb. 4, 1925, aboard Rotterdam IV and carrie...

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Royal Caribbean rides ‘wave’ to record bookings

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February 9, 2023863 Views

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL.N) has said that it was set for record bookings during the January-March period after the company posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on pent-up travel demand. Investors were encouraged by the latest sign of the industry sailing out of the pandemic-induced pause. Cruise liners have reported strong booking volumes from well-to-do Americans for the so-called "wave season", a period between January and March where operators offer special cruise deals and discounts for the year. Royal Caribbean said North America sailings were booked in line with record 2019 levels for the full year, while bookings for European itineraries accelerated during the wave season and were higher than 2019. "A big question mark from investors is what the shape of rec...