This summer, Princess Cruises is going to deepen the Alaskan experience for passengers traveling to Alaska with them. “North to Alaska” is the name Princess has given to the program that will let passengers eat like locals, learn from locals and celebrate like locals.
The complete story appears in the January 14 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Fincantieri Begins Lengthening of MSC Sinfonia
MSC Sinfonia arrived at the Fincantieri yard in Palermo Monday ready for its “Renaissance.” The 200 million euro project by MSC will lengthen the four Lirica-class ships by adding to each a 24-meter midsection containing 193 staterooms. Space in the public rooms will also be added to accommodate the additional passengers. MSC Sinfonia will return to service on March 25.
Details are in the January 14 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Photo courtesy of Fincantieri. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Regent Begins to Detail Seven Seas Explorer
With a ship as small as this, 56,000 tons, you shouldn’t look for lots of features. Instead the emphasis will be on dining, entertainment and on the destination.
The complete story appears in the January 13 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Photos courtesy of Regent Seven Seas. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Changes President and CEO
Board of Directors of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Appoints Frank Del Rio as President and Chief Executive Officer
MIAMI, Jan. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) ("Norwegian" or "the Company"), announced that its Board of Directors has named Frank Del Rio as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Del Rio succeeds Kevin Sheehan, who has decided to leave the Company.
Mr. Del Rio is the Chief Executive Officer of Prestige Cruises International, Inc. ("Prestige"), which was acquired by Norwegian in November 2014. Mr. Del Rio, a co-founder of Oceania Cruises, Inc., a subsidiary of Prestige, has more than 20 years of experience in the cruise industry.
"Frank Del Rio has established himself as a leader and innovator in our industry," said Steve Martinez, member of Norwegian's Board of Directors. "Norwegian is poised for continued growth and we are delighted to have Frank lead our team during the next phase of the company's evolution. We also thank Kevin Sheehan for his service to the company. Kevin has built Norwegian into the highly successful company it is today - a company that has reported 25 consecutive quarters of growth in trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA coupled with consistent margin improvement. Most recently, Kevin was integral to the Prestige acquisition, assembling a diversified portfolio of brands that spans all market segments in the cruise industry, which we believe puts the company in a strong position for the future."
"It has been a privilege to lead Norwegian over the last seven years. I am proud of what we have accomplished, and take comfort in the knowledge that I am leaving the company much healthier and stronger than when I joined. With the company set for success, I hand the baton off to Frank, a proven leader in the cruise industry," said Mr. Sheehan.
"I am excited to begin this new chapter in my long career in the cruise industry," said Mr. Del Rio. "I am blessed with a great team at Norwegian, and I am confident that together we can help our company continue to realize great things."
Frank Del Rio has served as Chief Executive Officer of Prestige or its predecessor since April 2007. Prestige, a subsidiary of Norwegian, is a global cruise line operator in the upscale cruise segment. Prestige operates two upscale cruise brands, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which operate in over 300 ports around the globe. Mr. Del Rio holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive license).
Source: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
MIAMI, Jan. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) ("Norwegian" or "the Company"), announced that its Board of Directors has named Frank Del Rio as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Del Rio succeeds Kevin Sheehan, who has decided to leave the Company.
Mr. Del Rio is the Chief Executive Officer of Prestige Cruises International, Inc. ("Prestige"), which was acquired by Norwegian in November 2014. Mr. Del Rio, a co-founder of Oceania Cruises, Inc., a subsidiary of Prestige, has more than 20 years of experience in the cruise industry.
"Frank Del Rio has established himself as a leader and innovator in our industry," said Steve Martinez, member of Norwegian's Board of Directors. "Norwegian is poised for continued growth and we are delighted to have Frank lead our team during the next phase of the company's evolution. We also thank Kevin Sheehan for his service to the company. Kevin has built Norwegian into the highly successful company it is today - a company that has reported 25 consecutive quarters of growth in trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA coupled with consistent margin improvement. Most recently, Kevin was integral to the Prestige acquisition, assembling a diversified portfolio of brands that spans all market segments in the cruise industry, which we believe puts the company in a strong position for the future."
"It has been a privilege to lead Norwegian over the last seven years. I am proud of what we have accomplished, and take comfort in the knowledge that I am leaving the company much healthier and stronger than when I joined. With the company set for success, I hand the baton off to Frank, a proven leader in the cruise industry," said Mr. Sheehan.
"I am excited to begin this new chapter in my long career in the cruise industry," said Mr. Del Rio. "I am blessed with a great team at Norwegian, and I am confident that together we can help our company continue to realize great things."
Frank Del Rio has served as Chief Executive Officer of Prestige or its predecessor since April 2007. Prestige, a subsidiary of Norwegian, is a global cruise line operator in the upscale cruise segment. Prestige operates two upscale cruise brands, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which operate in over 300 ports around the globe. Mr. Del Rio holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive license).
Source: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Monday, January 5, 2015
More Best of British
P&O's theme of "Best of British" expands further aboard Britannia with a unique venue. Internationally acclaimed cheese judge and expert Charlie Turnbull will have a cheese shop aboard the new vessel when it debuts featuring the best of British cheeses, as explained in this video.
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