Crusie news (tagged with Galapagos Islands Ecuador)
- Accidents
Celebrity Xpedition Evacuated in the Galapagos
On November 5, 2019, at ~11:30 pm, the Galapagos Islands-based cruise ship Celebrity Xpedition carrying 46 passengers ran aground on a sand bar at...
November 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises Introduces 2021 Sailings
Saga Cruises UK unveiled details of 7 new itineraries for early-2021, among which is the 83-night South American "Grand Voyage" that takes in the...
October 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Flora - the First-Ever Cruise Ship Custom-Built for the Galapagos Islands
NYC New York-based BG Studio International included a host of environmentally friendly features in Celebrity Flora - specially designed for Galapagos...
August 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Silversea to Open Sales for Silver Origin
Starting on July 16, cruisers will be able to reserve suites aboard Silversea’s newbuild (currently under construction) - Silver Origin. ...
July 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Flora Christened in Ecuador
Celebrity Cruises officially christened its Celebrity Flora, a new all-suite megayacht (passenger capacity 100) which is the first of its kind to...
June 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
US Military Planes Allowed to Operate from Galapagos Island Airfield
Ecuador will enable US military aircraft to utilize the Galapagos Island airport. US planes will be operating from San Cristobal airport according to...
June 17, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Galapagos Majestic Runs Aground at Santiago Island
The small cruise ship Galapagos Majestic (IMO 9695999) ran aground at Santiago island's northern coast, Galapagos Archipelago, at around 9:30 UTC on...
June 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announces Wild Escapes
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced Wild Escapes, a collection of eleven action-packed shorter cruises to experience wellness and...
May 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Galapagos Mega-Yacht Delivered to Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its newest, Galapagos-bound ship, Celebrity Flora. The vessel, specially designed for sailing in the Galapagos...
May 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Flora Godmother Announced
Celebrity Cruises unveiled three new partnerships for its revolutionary Celebrity Flora ship: a world-renowned conservationist was announced to serve...
April 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Flora Completes Sea Trials
Last Saturday, April 13, Celebrity Flora started sea trials at the North Sea. Speed, safety, and manoeuvrability were some of the features that...
April 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Unveils Details of Silver Origin
Silversea unveiled more details of the line's forthcoming Galapagos-specific cruise ship Silver Origin. The newbuild (currently under...
April 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises Announces Galapagos Deployment for 2021
Celebrity Cruises announced its Galapagos Islands 2021 sailings. With the modernization of Celebrity Xpedition and the launch of the luxury mega...
February 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Flora Launched at De Hoop Shipyard
Celebrity Flora was launched at Shipyard De Hoop on Saturday, January 19. The expedition cruise ship, commissioned by Celebrity Cruises, hit the...
January 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Flora to Boast Top-Deck Camping Experience
Celebrity Cruises revealed that its upcoming ship designed specifically for Galapagos Islands, Celebrity Flora, will feature a camping...
November 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Silver Origin
Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard de Hoop cut steel for the new 100-passenger expedition cruise ship for Silversea Cruises. The newbuild, which will be...
October 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Three New Ships to Be Built for Silversea Cruises
RCCL-Royal Caribbean (parent company of Silversea) announced shipbuilding agreements for 3 new vessels for RCCL's ultra-luxury brand...
October 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Xpedition Emerges After 7-day Makeover
Celebrity Cruises' latest ship to receive mekeover was the expedition ship Celebrity Xpedition. When she returns to service on Sunday, September 23...
September 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
G Adventures Offers Refillable Water Bottles in Galapagos
G Adventures welcomed the ban on single-use plastics in Galapagos Islands, and is now offering all its customers to the archipelago one...
July 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions Announces Short Galapagos Itineraries
Lindblad Expeditions introduced shorter itineraries to Galapagos Islands. It is a first-time move for the cruise line, which boasts 50 years of...
March 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Flora Keel Laid
The ceremonial keel laying for Celebrity Cruises’ upcoming cruise ship Celebrity Flora took place on Friday, December 15, at De Hoop Shipyard...
December 17, 2017