Carnival Cruise Lines will launch a new “Endless Summer Celebration” sales promotion with different weekly specials on cruises booked during July.
Carnival Corp. reported net income of $390 million on revenues of $3.4 billion for the second quarter ended May 31. Net income for the same period last year was $390 million on revenues of $2.9 billion.
Costa Cruises has added a Bermuda sailing to its 2009-2010 Caribbean schedule. Costa will operate two ships out of Fort Lauderdale: the Costa Fortuna and the Costa Atlantica. Both will sail alternating eastern, western and southeastern Caribbean routes, and the Atlantica will operate one sailing to Bermuda.
Bookings with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are up for the rest of the year, but Chief Executive Richard Fain admits to keeping a close eye on reservations just in case anything changes.
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas will feature the Boardwalk, an area where passengers can play carnival games and ride a carousel, the line revealed on Wednesday.
Norwegian Cruise Line launched a new class of upscale private shore tours that offers more choices and convenience. From a private horseback riding lesson through the Tuscan countryside to chartering a catamaran to sail through the glacier-carved fjords of Alaska, these VIP tours provide options for small groups of two to 18 people.