by Frederik Erdmann | Jan 5, 2023 | Cruise News
This follows Carnival Corp. & plc’s December announcement that three more older, less efficient vessels — two of them Costa’s — would go, and the exit of AIDAaura’s older sister, AIDAvita, which ceased operations three years ago and today remains...
by Frederik Erdmann | Dec 15, 2022 | Cruise News
The vessel will operate the five- to 10-day itineraries on the Rhine and Main rivers, the Main-Danube Canal as well as rivers in the Netherlands and Belgium. According to Oliver Steuber, the MD of Plantours Kreuzfahrten, the vessel is being chartered in response to...
by Frederik Erdmann | Mar 16, 2022 | Cruise News
River cruise operator A-Rosa Flussschiff plans to reposition into the premium-plus segment for the 2023 season and is raising its sustainability focus. Although A-Rosa has always been a premium operator, the river cruise sector is trending more upmarket with stronger...
by Frederik Erdmann | Jan 26, 2022 | Cruise News
AIDAmira is exiting the AIDA Cruises fleet in March after two years operating under the brand, the AIDA Selection programme will evolve from a ship- to itinerary-specific product and the date of AIDAcosma’s inauguration has been revealed. AIDAmira Speculation around...
by Frederik Erdmann | Dec 16, 2021 | Cruise News
Messe Berlin canceled the in-person edition of ITB Berlin 2022, citing uncertainies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event had been scheduled for March 9-13. This means the world’s largest travel trade fair will not take place in its usual format for the...