Cruise news (Galapagos Islands Ecuador-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Silversea Cruises top executives take delivery of Silver Origin
The top-luxury cruise brand Silversea took delivery of its first-ever destination-specific newbuild vessel - Silver Origin, from Shipyard De Hoop BV...
June 5, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Silversea’s Galapagos cruise ship Silver Origin begins sea trials
On Monday, April 27, at 9 AM the top-luxury cruise ship Silver Origin (De Hoop Shipyard vessel #489) departed from the outfitting quay in Schiedam...
April 28, 2020 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Silver Origin Launched in the Netherlands
The newest ship in the Silversea fleet - Silver Origin - was launched (floated out from drydock) on December 30, 2019, at Shipyard De Hoop (in...
January 11, 2020 - Accidents
Capsized Ship Spills 2,500L Oil in Galapagos
An estimated 2500 litres of MDO fuel (marine diesel oil) have ended up in the waters of Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands after a tanker barge...
December 27, 2019 - 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