Horizon Runs Aground in Stavanger

Celebrity's former Horizon, now Horizon operated by Royal Caribbean's French brand, Croisieres de France, ran aground this afternoon while departing Stavanger (Norway).

Details appeared in the July 25 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Taking in a Partner

Royal Caribbean is selling a majority stake in their Spanish Pullmantur brand and French brand, Croisieres de France (CDF). RCCL will retain 49%, partnering with Springwater Capital.

The complete story appeared in the May 10 edition of Cruise News Daily.

CND Headlines - Royal Caribbean Creates New French Brand

Royal Caribbean will launch a new brand, CDF Croisieres de France, dedicated to the French market. It will initially operate with a 752-passenger (lower berths) vessel currently being sailed by their Pullmantur brand in Spain. Plans call for the first sailing to be in the spring of 2008.

The new line represents a new twist in RCCL's globalization strategy.

Details were in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.