Cruise Ships


Thursday, February 1, 2024
Cruise Ships

Strong Bookings Have Royal Caribbean Upbeat on 2024 Profit

Feb 1 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group projected 2024 profit above Wall Street expectations after robust demand for cruise vacations

February 1, 2024
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Carnival Warns of Hit to 2024 Earnings After Rerouting of Red Sea Itineraries

Jan 30 (Reuters) – Carnival said on Tuesday that its annual earnings would take a hit as the cruise operator reroutes its ships that were due to pass

January 30, 2024
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Monday, January 22, 2024
Icon of the Seas pictured leaving for sea trials
Cruise Ships

The World’s Largest Cruise Ship is a Climate Liability

(Bloomberg) — When Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas embarks on its first official voyage on Jan. 27, the journey is sure to make waves.

January 22, 2024
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Friday, December 29, 2023
MS Adora Magic City. Photo: Adora Cruises
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First Made-in-China Cruise Ship to Set Sail From Shanghai

(Bloomberg) — China’s first domestically built cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage Jan. 1, offering travelers from the mainland a way of

December 29, 2023
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Hurtigruten expedition cruise ship MAUD in the Kiel Canal
Cruise Ships

Hurtigruten Cruise Ship Awaiting Tow After Hit from Rogue Wave

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Dec 21 (Reuters) – The Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud suffered a power outage after a rogue wave shattered

December 21, 2023
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
MS Carnival Vista at sea. Photo courtesy Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise Ships

Carnival Vista Crew Rescues Six After Cargo Ship Capsizes

Crew members aboard the Carnival Vista saved six men who were stranded in the ocean near the Dominican Republic after their small cargo vessel capsized

December 13, 2023
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Icon of the Seas, the World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Icon of the Seas, the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, from Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.

November 28, 2023
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Monday, November 27, 2023
Offshore converter platform. Photo courtesy MEYER WERFT
Cruise Ships

Meyer Werft Enters Offshore Converter Platform Market

German cruise ship-builder MEYER WERFT has announced it entry into the offshore converter platform market with a collaboration with Dragados Offshore. The

November 27, 2023
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
File photo of the Carnival Glory at sea
Cruise Ships

Coast Guard Suspends Searches for Two Individuals Lost from Cruise Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the suspension of separate search operations for two individuals who went overboard from different cruise ships. The first

November 16, 2023
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
File photo of the Carnival Glory at sea
Cruise Ships

Coast Guard Searching for Missing Passenger from Carnival Glory

The U.S. Coast Guard is currently conducting a search for a 28-year-old man who is unaccounted for from the Carnival Glory cruise ship. The man has been

November 14, 2023
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Princess Cruises-owned Ruby Princess is pictured docked at Circular Quay during the disembarkation of passengers in Sydney, Australia, March 19, 2020. Picture taken March 19, 2020. AAP Image/Dean Lewins/via REUTERS
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Australian Court Rules Against Carnival in Landmark COVID-19 Case

SYDNEY, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp’s Australian unit has been ordered to pay the medical expenses of a woman who contracted

October 25, 2023
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Friday, September 29, 2023
Carnival Sunshine cruise ship underway at sea
Cruise Ships

Carnival Earnings Outlook Misses While Fuel Costs Near 15-Year High

(Bloomberg) — Carnival Corp. posted a profit for the first time since 2020 but issued a fourth quarter earnings outlook that missed Wall Streets’

September 29, 2023
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
The cruise ship MSC Euribia underway approaching Copenhagen after its maiden voyage from Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. This image belongs to MSC Cruises
Cruise Ships

Unpacking Economic Impact: Did MSC Cruise Ship Launch France’s GDP?

In the realm of economics, where numbers often paint a more eloquent picture than words, we sometimes find ourselves bamboozled by the outliers. Let’s

August 13, 2023
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
Cruise Industry Asks UN To Reconsider Carbon Rule
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Cruise Industry Asks UN To Reconsider Carbon Rule

Picture a cruise ship. Not just a ferryboat, but an enormous floating resort filled with roller coasters, fine dining, and Broadway-style shows. These massive

July 22, 2023
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Friday, July 21, 2023
Amsterdam Moves to Ban Cruise Ships to Help Curb Mass Tourism
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Amsterdam Moves to Ban Cruise Ships to Help Curb Mass Tourism

AMSTERDAM, July 21 (Reuters) – Amsterdam took a first step toward banning large cruise liners under broader plans to reduce mass tourism and

July 21, 2023
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
carnival cruise ship
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Carnival Shares Spike Despite Pause On China

By John Konrad (gCaptain) Shares of Carnival Corporation, the parent company of Carnival Cruise Lines $CCL, soared by nearly 10% today on what the CEO calls

June 28, 2023
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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Clean Waters: Canadian Government Moves to Prohibit Sewage Discharges from Cruise Ships

The Canadian government has taken a significant step towards ensuring clean waters by adopting new mandatory measures for cruise ships related to the dumping

June 23, 2023
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Friday, June 16, 2023
MSC Cruises in ‘Landmark’ Renewable LNG Agreement
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MSC Cruises in ‘Landmark’ Renewable LNG Agreement

MSC Cruises and Nordic energy company Gasum have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the supply of synthetic e-LNG, a carbon

June 16, 2023
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Radiance of the Seas. (Source: NTSB)
Accidents

Cruise Ship Crew Relied on Outdated Chart Before Striking Pier in Alaska

Overreliance on an electronic chart, miscommunication and an outdated navigational chart were all factors in a cruise ship damaging a cruise terminal pier last

June 13, 2023
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Saturday, June 10, 2023
Blind Women Removed From P&O Cruise Ship
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Blind Women Removed From P&O Cruise Ship

Two blind women from West Sussex, Pam May and Jennie Bailie, have publicly expressed their distress and humiliation after being escorted off a P&O Cruises

June 10, 2023
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