New dining concept opened on TYCHO BRAHE

Øresundslinjen is now opening a brand-new restaurant on the electric ferry, TYCHO BRAHE. Restaurant 'Libitum Social Dining' combines buffet and social dining in a concept where food and drink can be enjoyed ad libitum for one hour and 50 minutes.

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Carnival Corporation reports 2024 first quarter results

Carnival Corporation reported record first quarter revenues of USD 5.4 billion (USD 4.4 billion). The company improved its first quarter bottom line by nearly USD 500 million compared to 2023 and adjusted net loss was better than December guidance, with continued strength in demand driving ticket prices higher.

During the first quarter, booking volumes hit an all-time high with prices considerably higher year over year.

Total customer deposits reached a first quarter record of USD 7.0 billion, surpassing the previous first quarter record by USD 1.3 billion.

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Carnival Corporation and Meyer Werft sign a contract for a fifth Excel Class cruise ship

CARNIVAL JUBILEE © Meyer Werft

Only a month after Carnival Corporation reached an agreement with Meyer Werft for a fourth Excel Class cruise ship, a fifth has now been ordered for delivery in 2028.

The two new ships that have now been ordered will have a length of around 344 metres and a size of approximately 180,000gt, will offer space for more than 6,400 guests. 

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Stena Line boosts capacity on Dublin – Liverpool route

BORE SONG © Peter Therkildsen

Stena Line has secured the ro-ro vessel BORE SONG to operate on its Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The ship will boost freight capacity on the route by 30%.

BORE SONG is now scheduled to undergo modifications and is expected to enter service in mid-April. With capacity for almost 3,000 lane metres of freight, the ship will provide significantly more space and is well suited for this unaccompanied freight route.  Once BORE SONG is operational, Stena Line will be able to restore normal capacity and operations on its Rosslare-Fishguard and Rosslare- Cherbourg routes.

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Trasmed incorporates the CIUDAD DE SOLLER into its fleet

IGOUMENITSA © Grimaldi Lines

Trasmed adds the ship CIUDAD DE SOLLER to its fleet on 25 March 2024. The ship will replace the CUIDAD DE ALCUDIA, which ends its service in the first days of April.

Thus, the CIUDAD DE SOLLER, until now IGOUMENITSA, in the service of Grimaldi Lines, will make its first commercial trip with this same name from the shipyards of Turkey to Valencia and later, it will depart for Palma, thus beginning its service and positioning itself on the Palma-Barcelona route.

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