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Katy Perry christens Norwegian Prima in Iceland in August
line’s international sales vice-president Nico Bleichrodt saying the brand was in “a good place”. Amadeus River Cruises’ UK general sales agent issued a
warning about the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on river sales as the family-owned line christened its 14th vessel in Cologne. And just weeks later, river lines showed their nous and fortitude as they battled low water levels amid soaring temperatures across Europe. Silversea Cruises – part of the Royal Caribbean
Group – acquired Crystal Cruises’ expedition vessel for $275 million and immediately announced plans to launch it in Antarctica. Crystal Cruises under its former ownership shut its
US office in February in the wake of financially troubled owner Genting Hong Kong filing for closure. A&K Travel Group confirmed the acquisition of
Crystal’s other two ocean-going vessels, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.
STAR ATTRACTION
US popstar Katy Perry christened Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Prima in Reykjavik, Iceland. The 3,100-passenger vessel is the first of six Prima-class vessels the line is due to launch by 2028. After the Queen passed away in September, many
cruise industry figures shared their experiences about meeting the late monarch. The 10-day period of national mourning ended with the news that luxury hotel chain Four Seasons was launching a cruise division led by industry veteran Larry Pimentel. Its first ship is expected to sail in 2025. Cutting-edge features on Icon of the Seas were
unveiled at a top-secret media event in Miami by Royal
Caribbean in October. The world’s largest passenger vessel is set to launch in January 2024. And P&O Cruises is set to cap off a resurgent year for
the cruise sector with the launch of its second Excel-class ship, Arvia. The 5,200-passenger ship is due to enter service with a Mediterranean sailing on December 9.
A word from our sponsor
“Ice Travel Group is delighted to be sponsoring the On the Water category at the prestigious Globe Travel Awards 2023. The cruise industry was EVKYEFP] SRI SJ XLI LMKLIWX TVS½PI WIGXSVW XS FI affected by Covid, and to witness how the sector has adapted and come back since has been truly inspiring. Few industries demonstrate innovation more than the cruise sector, with new hardware and customer service developments unabated during the downturn, and we are incredibly proud to recognise those organisations that have gone above and beyond over the last couple of
years as we emerge from the pandemic.” RICHARD SINGER chief executive, Ice Travel Group
22 November 2022
globetravelawards.co.uk
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