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Investment firm William Blair: Year-over-year decline in Carnival pricing in wake of recent events could be as much as 15% to 20%.
BULLETIN: Shares in industry giant Carnival down nearly 10% in UK trading after company warns on profits, citing lower ticket prices.
What does @VikingRiver plan for new ocean cruise line? @USATODAY talks one-on-one with chairman Tor Hagen: usat.ly/10YrF7f
Head of new cruise line: We won't nickel-and-dime
usatoday.com — The 47,800-ton Viking Star is being billed as an upscale vessel that initially will sail in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. (Photo: Viking Ocean Cruises) Viking Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen says the new upscale cruise line the company unveiled late Thursday will focus on destinations in a way that used to be common but has mostly disappeared from the industry.
Reviewer: "Sheer quantity and degree of problems ... on Carnival Sunshine was inexcusable." Read full report: bit.ly/10DpHDg
Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail, But Maybe it Wasn’t Such a Good Idea?
vacationcruisesinfo.com — Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail, But Maybe it Wasn't Such a Good Idea? Boat owners tell us that renaming a ship is not something to be taken lightly. It's said that Neptune, God of the Seas, keeps a ledger of all ship names.
Reviewer: Experience on Carnival Sunshine suggests company suffering from 'poor planning' and 'cutting corners.' bit.ly/10DpHDg
Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail, But Maybe it Wasn’t Such a Good Idea?
vacationcruisesinfo.com — Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail, But Maybe it Wasn't Such a Good Idea? Boat owners tell us that renaming a ship is not something to be taken lightly. It's said that Neptune, God of the Seas, keeps a ledger of all ship names.
Our writer arrived in Carnival cabin to find no air circulation, running water or working toilet. See what came next: bit.ly/10DpHDg
Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail, But Maybe it Wasn’t Such a Good Idea?
vacationcruisesinfo.com — Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail, But Maybe it Wasn't Such a Good Idea? Boat owners tell us that renaming a ship is not something to be taken lightly. It's said that Neptune, God of the Seas, keeps a ledger of all ship names.
Just how badly did @CarnivalCruise botch relaunch of Carnival Sunshine? Our reviewer was aboard and pulls no punches: bit.ly/10DpHDg
Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail, But Maybe it Wasn’t Such a Good Idea?
vacationcruisesinfo.com — Carnival Sunshine Sets Sail, But Maybe it Wasn't Such a Good Idea? Boat owners tell us that renaming a ship is not something to be taken lightly. It's said that Neptune, God of the Seas, keeps a ledger of all ship names.
Says another reader: "I really feel that most cruise lines today have forgotten what cruising should be." usat.ly/18PLU8P
New upscale cruise line to launch in 2015
usatoday.com — Viking Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen unveils the company's first ocean ship, Viking Star, on May 16, 2013. (Photo: Viking Cruises) River cruise giant Viking's move into ocean cruising became official late Thursday as the company unveiled details of a new line to be called Viking Ocean Cruises.
Says one reader: "I am so glad to hear of a cruise company focusing on destinations!" usat.ly/18PLU8P
New upscale cruise line to launch in 2015
usatoday.com — Viking Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen unveils the company's first ocean ship, Viking Star, on May 16, 2013. (Photo: Viking Cruises) River cruise giant Viking's move into ocean cruising became official late Thursday as the company unveiled details of a new line to be called Viking Ocean Cruises.Sign up to discover more journalists who cover Travel and more.
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