Royal Caribbean's 274-Night World Cruise Departs, Carnival Outlines New Voyages
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Doug Parker reports on several significant developments within the cruise industry for December 13. Royal Caribbean has launched a record breaking world cruise aboard the Serenade of the Seas. This voyage lasts 274 days and costs 61,000 dollars per guest. The itinerary includes visits to 150 ports across 60 countries and covers all seven continents. Meanwhile, Carnival has released its summer and fall 2025 schedule. The announced itineraries feature several ships including the Carnival Venezia, Carnival Pride, Carnival Sunshine, and Carnival Spirit. These sailings offer various departure points such as New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk, with specific focus on Bermuda destinations. Additionally, Cunard Line has detailed its 2025 Alaska season for the Queen Elizabeth. The ship will conduct round trip voyages from Seattle and offer late evening departures from Ketchikan and Sitka to allow for longer port stays. The report concludes with a brief update on cruise line stock performance, noting that Carnival Corporation and Norwegian stocks remained flat on Tuesday.
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Royal Caribbean's serenade of the Seas has embarked on its ultimate World cruise at a cost of $61,000 per guest
The ship will be gone for 274 days marking the longest cruise in the company's history
Carnival has announced its summer and fall of 2025 cruises featuring an extensive range of itineraries
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