SEPTEMBER


Single-ship cruise operator Voyages to Antiquity revealed it would cease operations in October, while Emerald Waterways revealed details of a new vessel on the Mekong. Carnival Cruise Line and NCL resumed calls to the Bahamas after hurricane Dorian.


OCTOBER


New Princess Cruises ship Sky Princess launched in Trieste, Italy, with a preview sailing attended by hundreds of UK agents. The Royal- class vessel featured two Sky Suites with wraparound balconies with 270-degree views. Further ship launches to look out for later in the year include MSC Grandiosa in Hamburg, and Carnival Cruise Line’s


Vista-class ship, Carnival Panorama, in Long Beach, California. The latter will be the line’s first to be deployed


on the US West Coast for 20 years. > On the Water awards shortlist, page 30


WHAT LIES AHEAD


In 2020, there will be a real focus on the UK and Ireland with Virgin Voyages coming in February and three christenings in April, May and June. Each launch is a great way to introduce agents and customers to cruise and they demonstrate how crucial the UK and Ireland markets are to the cruise industry. Four companies will have their new ships touching our shores, which has to be unprecedented. The ships that are launching offer a real breadth of experiences.


Andy Harmer, director, Clia UK & Ireland


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November 2019


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