Europe

As well as its classic voyages along the Rhine, Main, Danube, Rhone and Douro, Emerald Cruises has two new itineraries in its 2024 European river collection.

Patrick Pourbaix, MSC Cruises' GM for France, told Seatrade Cruise News growth is ‘mandatory’ for the line, as he took stock of the first winter results and summer trends, and initiatives to boost the French source market.

Celebrity Cruises' fourth Edge-class ship, Celebrity Ascent, was floated out at Chantiers de l'Atlantique on Sunday.

Atlas Ocean Voyages is introducing 'Epicurean Expeditions' in Europe beginning in April aboard the 198-passenger World Navigator and World Traveller.

The Port of Kiel expects another good season this year resulting in 218 cruise calls, said its MD Dirk Claus this morning as part of a presentation reflecting on last year's results.

Though the five Crystal river vessels have gone to a German owner, Riverside Luxury Cruises expects to draw most of its customers from North America, Jennifer Halboth, CEO for the Americas, told Seatrade Cruise News.

Germany's Riverside Luxury Cruises confirmed it has secured the former Crystal Cruises' four river vessels, which will join the former Crystal Mozart.

The inaugural voyage of Compagnie Française de Croisières’ Renaissance is postponed from February to mid-May.

Sweden's Gothenburg drew 81 cruise calls by 25 lines in 2022, seven more than the previous record season of 2014.

The first full post-pandemic shutdown season has delivered results above expectations for most of the European river cruise sector, according to a recent survey conducted by Seatrade Cruise.