Costa Cruises has unveiled plans to launch its first ever round-the-world cruise from China. Commencing on 22 March 2014, the 83-day voyage will take Chinese passengers across three oceans, five continents and 16 countries, aboard the 1,057-cabin Costa Atlantica liner. The itinerary is being organised in conjunction with Shanghai Airlines Tours ...

Asia Pacific, May 9, 2013

Carnival Corporation has officially opened its first office in Singapore. The building, which will house Carnival Asia’s headquarters, will oversee the company’s expansion into the region. The event was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony with Carnival Asia Chairman and CEO Pier Luigi Foschi, the former head of Costa Cruises. The ...

Asia Pacific, May 3, 2013

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced plans to upgrade the operating safety of its vessels. A new US$300 million project will focus on improving the cruise line's emergency power capabilities and fire safety technology, following the fire and subsequent power failure that hit the Carnival Triumph in February. "All of Carnival Cruise Lines' ...

Asia Pacific, April 18, 2013

Royal Caribbean International has revealed the first details of its new Quantum-class ships, the first of which is due to enter service next year. Quantum of the Seas will debut in autumn 2014, followed by Anthem of the Seas in spring 2015, with both ships spanning 18 decks and able to ...

Asia Pacific, April 17, 2013

Star Cruises has commenced a new Asian summer season, basing the SuperStar Gemini liner in Shanghai. The liner kicked off its deployment this week, taking the first batch of passengers from China to Jeju, South Korea. SuperStar Gemini will be homeported in Shanghai from now until October 2013, offering more than 40 ...

Asia Pacific, April 9, 2013

Princess Cruises will commence its largest ever Asian deployment in 2014, when the Sapphire Princess liner arrives in Singapore for a four-month winter season. The cruise line, which forms part of the Carnival Corporation, will base the 2,670-passenger ship in Singapore from autumn 2014 to spring 2015, offering 15 round-trip departures ...

Asia Pacific, April 9, 2013

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas cruise liner sets sail from Singapore today (5 April 2013) on the last voyage of its four-year deployment in Asian waters. The 2,074-passenger vessel has been stationed in the region since December 2008, during which time it has called at more than 40 ports in ...

Asia Pacific, April 5, 2013

Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas cruise liner docked in the Philippine port of Puerto Princesa for the first time today (19 March 2013). The ship is on a seven-night 'Borneo Explorer Cruise' which started from Singapore and also features calls at Kota Kinabalu and Bandar Seri Begawan. It was welcomed ...

Asia Pacific, March 19, 2013