Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced it is buying Prestige Cruises International, holding company of Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The move brings NCL into line with its large peers Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) by adding upscale brands to diversify their offerings.
Most talk of the the Asian cruise market has focused on newer ships sailing for the major lines. This week news broke that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, holding company of Celebrity Cruises, will sell its oldest ship to a Chinese travel company. The Celebrity Century, a vintage 1995, 71,000 GRT ship will sail for Ctrip, a Chinese company that specializes in packaged travel and accommodations.
Holland America Line’s ms Statendam and ms Westerdam hit perfect 100 scores on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention inspections held in June!
