TUI Group announced its third quarter results and noted that cruise prices are up two per cent for its three brands: TUI Cruises, Marella Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
The three brands will deploy 17 ships during the summer, the company said, with passenger cruise days going up 11 per cent for the coming four quarters thanks to the new Mein Schiff 7, which joined the fleet in June.
Occupancy rates were up at all three brands. The Mein Schiff fleet saw occupancy at 101 per cent, up from 98 per cent a year prior; Hapag-Lloyd was up to 78 per cent from 73 per cent, and Marella Cruises was up to 98 per cent from 95 per cent.
The average daily ticket prices were also up, reported at 207 euros for TUI Cruises, up from 191 euros last year. Hapag-Lloyd saw its daily ticket price at 733 euros, up from 706 euros, and Marella Cruises reported its average daily ticket price at 189 pounds, up from 178 pounds in 2023.
Disney said it would build another four new cruise ships between 2027 and 2031, joining its current fleet of five and four on order, and bringing its fleet count to 13 ships.
The news came during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase and the company said that the ship names, designs, and itineraries were still in development.
A formal announcement is expected shortly.
The Disney Magic and Wonder, the line’s two initial newbuilds, joined the fleet in 1998 and 1999, respectively, and were built at Fincantieri in Italy.
Subsequent ships were all built at Meyer Werft in Germany, and the company’s upcoming orderbook is being handled by the German yard.
The line’s most recent new cruise ship, the 2,500-guest Disney Wish, launched service in 2022. The Disney Treasure is next, sailing later this year.
The Allure of the Seas is set for a $100 million upgrade in April 2025, Royal Caribbean International announced in a press release.
The refurbishment, which is part of the company’s Royal Amplified refit program, will see the creation of new venues and features onboard.
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According to Royal Caribbean, after the update, the Allure of the Seas will offer more than 35 ways to dine and drink, as well as new bars, a new water park and upgraded pool decks.
The 2010-built vessel will also see the creation of new suites, as well as Royal Caribbean’s signature Ultimate Abyss slide.
The refurbishment will be completed ahead of the ship’s summer program in the Western Mediterranean, the company added.
Between April and October 2025, the newly amplified ship is scheduled to offer seven-night cruises to Spain, Italy and France.
“From the new Icon and Utopia of the Seas to now the more than $100 million transformation of Allure of the Seas, we’ve upped the ante threefold on the different ways vacationers can get away and make memories with Royal Caribbean,” said Jay Schneider, Chief Product Innovation Officer, Royal Caribbean International.
“Allure will be reimagined with the best of Royal Caribbean and what travellers love. Between new favourites, like the Pesky Parrot tiki bar, and experiences that unlock core memories time and time again, from an incredible pool deck to an unmatched combination of thrills and ways to chill, Allure will have even more of everything that makes it standout favourite,” he added.
First introduced in 2018, the Royal Amplified program included significant refurbishments onboard Voyager-, Freedom- and Oasis-class ships.
After debuting its new features in Europe, the Allure of the Seas is set to return to the United States in November 2025 for a series of six- to eight-night cruises to the Caribbean departing from Fort Lauderdale.
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