Cruise news: Old cruise ships make way for new cruise lines

 

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CRUISE August 7, 2018 INSIGHT BY TOM STIEGHORST Old cruise ships make way for new cruise lines As major cruise lines sell off older ships to bring on new ones, entrepreneurs are using the cast-off capacity to launch niche brands. READ MORE NEWS Royal Caribbean eliminating spending credit for guests paying nonrefundable deposit Resources that had gone toward the credit will now be used to further lower the fare. READ MORE Carnival Triumph getting $200M redo and new name The Triumph will become the Carnival Sunrise and receive several new spaces. READ MORE Last-minute bookings power Royal Caribbean's revenue surge Chairman Richard Fain called it a "lovely" surprise. READ MORE Initial itineraries revealed for Crystal's first yacht The first voyage of the Crystal Endeavor will be a 17-day exploration of the Russian Far East, departing Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2020. READ MORE RCCL embarks on Silversea revitalization project A new champagne and caviar service will be implemented, and upgrades of ships will be more comprehensive than originally planned. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement FEATURED STORY Flush with cash and demand, cruise lines splurge on overhauls Where cruise lines once budgeted $10 million to $25 million on drydocks, with $40 million being an exceptional amount, the expenditures are now increasingly nine digits. READ MORE Advertisement MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter tomorrow: Wellness travel Spa and fitness trends, clean eating, the best places to unwind, mind and body awareness -- we'll bring in some of the best in wellness travel experts to tweet about what's happening now. Our next chat: Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. Eastern. READ MORE CRUISE Editor: Tom Stieghorst Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Cruise newsletter.