Cruise news (Cunard-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Golden Iris cruise ship (former Cunard Princess) beached at Aliaga (Turkey) for scrapping
The cruise ship Golden Iris, formerly known as Cunard Princess, after 45+ years in service, was beached at the Aliaga Ship Breaking Yard (Turkey) to...
July 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard boasts the busiest booking day in a decade for its newest liner Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced that the first day of booking for its newest liner MS Queen Anne was the busiest day of booking in a decade. Queen Anne's...
June 28, 2022 - Accidents
Cruise lines cancel voyages and reduce passenger capacity due to crew shortages
The cruise shipping industry is experiencing difficulties with hiring crew which hindered several operations, leaving some passengers with fewer...
May 29, 2022 - Accidents
Cunard Line limits passenger capacity on some sailings due to lack of crew
The UK-based company Cunard Line announced it is limiting the max passenger capacity on some voyages aboard RMS Queen Mary 2 and Queen...
May 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound joins Cunard's Queen Mary 2 in Southampton (England) on June 24
Mensun Bound, the maritime archaeologist who made headlines in March 2022 with the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, will...
May 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation completes the installation of ~600 food waste biodigesters fleetwide
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation announced it had completed the installation of ~600 food waste biodigesters across its...
May 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line announces 2023-2024 schedule with maiden voyages on Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced its itinerary schedule from October 23, 2023, through to May 14, 2024, including the maiden cruises on its new ship, Queen Anne...
May 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s liner Queen Victoria arrives in Belfast Harbour for dry-docking at Harland & Wolff shipyard
Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria ship arrived in Belfast Harbour on April 26 for dry-docking at Harland & Wolff shipyard. The ocean liner is...
May 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
First section of Cunard's newest ship, Queen Anne, floated by Fincantieri
The first section of Cunard's newest ship, Queen Anne, was floated at Fincantieri's shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia. The 116-m block that is due...
April 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Harland & Wolff wins a drydocking contract for 2 Carnival Corporation cruise ships
Harland & Wolff was awarded a drydocking contract for 2 Carnival Corporation-owned ships (operated by the subsidiaries P&O UK and Cunard...
April 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Cunard unveils Queen Anne's first Captain and extraordinary new vision
Following the anticipated name reveal of Cunard’s newest ship - MS Queen Anne on February 8, the luxury cruise brand introduced her first...
March 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise season 2022 in Halifax (Nova Scotia Canada) restarts on April 26 with Norwegian Getaway and...
Cruise season 2022 in Halifax (Nova Scotia Canada) will restart on April 26 with the arrival of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Getaway and AQV...
March 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line offering trade incentives to promote Fly Med program
During March 2022, Cunard Line is offering a range of trade incentives to promote its Fly Med program, including the opportunity to win a 2022...
March 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line boasts strongest bookings in decade with its Summer 2023 itineraries
Cunard Line’s summer 2023 itineraries, which unveiled 150+ new, international cruises, have seen a record-breaking first 2 days of trading...
February 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line's new cruise ship to be named Queen Anne
Cunard Line announced the name of the new cruise ship joining the world-renowned fleet - MS Queen Anne. She will be Cunard's 249th liner and is...
February 8, 2022