Tag: Carnival Corporation Plc

• Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 18:31 UTC

  Carnival contracts the building of a new 'Queen class' cruise vessel for Cunard

  

  Carnival Corporation & plc announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build a new cruise ship for the company’s iconic Cunard brand. The new ship for Cunard will be built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, with an expected delivery date in 2022.

• Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 06:38 UTC

  Cruise ports and island-resorts funded by the same companies, boom in the Caribbean and Central America

  

  The Caribbean and cruise ship passengers alike are expected to benefit from at least four new cruise ports that are in the works to open in the region in the next few years. Cruise Fever reports that Harvest Caye in Belize will be the first up and running, with a scheduled opening date of February 16, when Norwegian Jade visits the port to take in the country’s eclectic mix of rainforests, jungle, and coral reefs.

• Monday, August 4th 2014 - 05:43 UTC

  Princess Cruises to incorporate 143.000 ton vessel for 3.650 pax in 2017

  

  Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build a new ship, which will enter service in 2017.

• Wednesday, December 26th 2012 - 06:16 UTC

  UK Parliament addresses disruption of Falklands’ shipping and tourism by Argentina

  

  The disruption of shipping and tourism in Argentina and the Falkland Islands reached the British Parliament and was addressed by Foreign Office officials who said the UK regrets the Argentine attitude but is also holding talks with international partners that share concerns about illegitimate interferences, and with the cruise industry.

• Friday, December 14th 2012 - 06:58 UTC

  P&O cruise vessels choose Falklands over Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn and Buenos Aires

  

  P&O, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation Plc and one of the world’s leading cruise operators will be omitting Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia and Buenos Aires from its 2013 season because of the difficulties encountered by its red ensign vessels in Argentine ports during recent months. However the company confirms that the vessels will continue to call in the Falkland Islands.