Starting in April 2023, the MSC Meraviglia will offer six- to 11-night cruises to the Caribbean, Bermuda and Canada and New England. market, MSC Cruises announced plans to start year-round homeporting operations in New York City. Presence with Year-Round NYC HomeportingĬontinuing its expansion in the U.S. With the company’s assets being auctioned after Genting’s bankruptcy, the A&K Travel Group – a company partly owned by previous Silversea stakeholders – acquired the Crystal Cruises brand, customer list and domain names, in addition to the Crystal Serenity and the Crystal Symphony. One of the most iconic names in the luxury cruising market, Crystal Cruises was saved by a former competitor in June. Operating a four-brand portfolio, the Asia-based company ran out of cash in January, filling for wind up soon after. Previously one of the major cruise corporations, Genting Cruise Lines went out of business earlier this year. The additions were revealed in different announcements and include vessels currently in service for Costa Cruises such as the 2021-built Costa Firenze and the 2009-built Costa Luminosa. Several brands are also set to return to the region, including Royal Caribbean, Holland America Line and Azamara.Ĭarnival Cruise Line to Get Three Additional ShipsĪpart from two previously ordered newbuilds, Carnival Cruise Line will get three extra cruise ships through 2024. One of the last key markets to resume service, the country received the Pacific Explorer for a series of domestic cruises. Mainstream Cruise Ships Return to Australia After Two-Year GapĪfter a two-year gap, Australia welcomed the cruise ships back in late May. Previously earmarked for the Chinese market, the 5,448-guest vessel entered service in North America, offering a series of cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas. In March, Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas became the world’s new largest cruise ship. World’s New Largest Cruise Ships Enters Service Record Cruise Capacity in Various RegionsĪs the industry recovers from the COVID-19 operational pause, several key regions are set for record capacity in 2022.Īccording to the 2022 Cruise Industry News Annual Report, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska and the West Coast are all seeing strong numbers, with projected capacity reaching all-time highs. The total number of new ships includes 25 oceangoing cruise and expedition vessels, in addition to six coastal ships for service in the United States and Norway. There was also the new Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International earlier this year, and the Carnival Celebration, which debuts in Miami later in 2022. Highlights including the recently-delivered Disney Wish, as well as the upcoming Norwegian Prima. More cruise ships are entering service in 2022 according to the Global Cruise Ship Orderbook by Cruise Industry News. With more ships resuming service every month, the cruise restart reached new levels in the first half of 2022.Īccording to the latest edition of the Cruise Ships in Service Report by Cruise Industry News, nearly 90 percent of the cruise fleet is now back in revenue service. With 2022 now half over, Cruise Industry News looks at the major headlines from the first six months of the year – which is being marked by the return of the industry to pre-pandemic levels.Ĭruise Restart Now Reaching 90% of the Fleet
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