P&O Cruises has marked a key stage in the construction of its new ship Arvia with a coin-laying ceremony at the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenbur. A coin-laying ceremony is a tradition which is believed to bring good luck to the ship and its crew. Specially selected Barbados coins were
Disney Cruise Line shared the following video compiled from today’s float out of the Disney Wish along with a few photos featuring the ship’s “captain”, Captain Minnie! The Disney Wish hit the water for the first time today when it floated out of Hall 6 at the Meyer Werft shipyard
Royal Caribbean Group has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. The survey and report measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. “Royal Caribbean Group is proud to be recognized for our strong commitment to LGBTQ+ equality. This is the
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has joined the Green Marine Europe Label – a voluntary environmental certification programme – becoming the first major global cruise company to do so. The European initiative was launched in 2020 to create a mechanism that supports shipowners in demonstrating their environmental performance on a European
Swan Hellenic’s second ship, SH Vega has been floated out of dry dock at Helsinki Shipyard. SH Vega – the twin ship of SH Minerva – was launched end of last year and is now exploring Antarctica. Steelwork production for the vessel started last summer and about 50% of the
Costa Cruises has announced the continuation of its gradual restart for 2022. From 5 March, the new Costa Toscana will set sail for her first cruise. Next summer, the company’s entire fleet will resume operations along with all four of the new ships delivered in recent months – Costa Toscana,
