Cruise Ships

Cruise ship news – newbuild orders, fleet deployments, onboard safety rules, port destination shifts, and emissions compliance across major cruise lines.

Thursday, October 17, 2019
silhouette of a man with a large cruise ship in the background
Shipping News

Cruise Ships Operators Agree to Pollute Less in French Waters

MARSEILLE, France, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The main cruise ship operators in French waters have agreed on measures to limit pollution caused by their vessels,

October 17, 2019
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Watch: Tug Has Trouble with Cruise Ship in San Francisco
Shipping News

Watch: Tug Has Trouble with Cruise Ship in San Francisco

Check out this incident video showing a tugboat being trapped between the cruise ship Star Princess and a pier in San Francisco. The incident took place on

October 8, 2019
Total Views: 460

Tuesday, September 24, 2019
silhouette of a man with a large cruise ship in the background
Shipping News

France’s Cannes to Ban Polluting Cruise Ships

By Michel Bernouin CANNES, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Mediterranean resort town Cannes, France’s fourth-biggest cruise ship port, will ban the most

September 24, 2019
Total Views: 40

Thursday, September 19, 2019
costa smeralda
Cruise Ships

Costa’s New Flagship Postponed at Meyer Turku

Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku is postponing delivery of Costa Cruise’s new flagship vessel, the LNG-powered Costa Smeralda, by one month, the

September 19, 2019
Total Views: 85

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
SunStone Takes Delivery of First Expedition Cruise Ship Built in China
Shipping News

SunStone Takes Delivery of First Expedition Cruise Ship Built in China

The first expedition cruise ship built in China has been delivered to Miami-based Sunstone Ships. The vessel is the first of potentially ten Infinity-class

September 10, 2019
Total Views: 789

Monday, July 1, 2019
Hurtigruten's cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen is seen in the sea near Ulsteinvik
Environment

World’s First Battery-Powered Cruise Ship Sets Sail for the Arctic

By Victoria Klesty OSLO, July 1 (Reuters) – The world’s first cruise ship propelled partially by battery power is set to head out from northern

July 1, 2019
Total Views: 128

Monday, June 24, 2019
MSC Magnifica cruise ship passes in the Giudecca Canal in Venice
Shipping News

Italian Conservation Group Calls for Venice Cruise Ban

By Philip Pullella ROME, June 24 (Reuters) – Venice should be put on the United Nations’ list of endangered cities and cruise ships should be

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 45

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Carnival Cuts 2019 Profit on Cuba Travel Ban, Weak Europe Demand
Cruise Ships

Carnival Cuts 2019 Profit on Cuba Travel Ban, Weak Europe Demand

June 20 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp cut its profit forecast for the year on Thursday, anticipating a hit from the Trump administration’s sudden ban

June 20, 2019
Total Views: 32

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Carnival to Pay $20 Million Fine After Admitting to Probation Violations in U.S.
Cruise Ships

Carnival to Pay $20 Million Fine After Admitting to Probation Violations in U.S.

Prince Cruise Lines and its parent company Carnival Cruise Lines have been ordered to pay a $20 million criminal fine after admitting to violating

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 152

Fathom Adonia Arrives In Havana
Shipping News

Trump Administration Bans Cruises to Cuba in Clampdown on U.S. Travel

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed heavy new restrictions on travel to Cuba by U.S.

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 66

Sunday, June 2, 2019
Incident Video: MSC Cruise Ship Crashes Into Pier in Venice
Interesting

Incident Video: MSC Cruise Ship Crashes Into Pier in Venice

A large cruise ship allided with pier and smaller passenger vessel in Venice, Italy on Sunday, injuring four people, local officials said. MSC Cruises said the

June 2, 2019
Total Views: 8578

Saturday, June 1, 2019
A search operation continues near the Margaret bridge on the Danube river after a boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized in Budapest, Hungary, June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Collision

Police Arrest Cruise Ship Captain After Deadly Collision

by Marton Dunai (Reuters) – A Hungarian court on Saturday ordered the arrest of the captain of a passenger ship that collided with a pleasure boat

June 1, 2019
Total Views: 781

Monday, May 20, 2019
MS Magellan cruise ship
Shipping News

Greek Cruise Ship Owner Fined in Norway for Violating Sulphur Content Rules

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has fined a Greek shipowner nearly $80,000 for violating a new law limiting the sulphur content of fuel used by ships

May 20, 2019
Total Views: 123

Friday, May 3, 2019
Scientology Cruise Ship Slips Out of St. Lucia After Measles Quarantine
Shipping News

Scientology Cruise Ship Slips Out of St. Lucia After Measles Quarantine

AIS ship tracking data shows the ship departed St. Lucia overnight bound for Curacao, its homeport. May 2 (Reuters) – A cruise ship quarantined for a

May 3, 2019
Total Views: 80

Thursday, May 2, 2019
freewinds cruise ship
Interesting

St. Lucia Quarantines Scientology Cruise Ship Over Measles Case

By Steve Gorman May 1 (Reuters) – The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has imposed a quarantine on a visiting cruise ship, barring any passengers or crew

May 2, 2019
Total Views: 76

Thursday, April 11, 2019
spectrum of the seas royal caribbean
Shipping News

Meyer Werft Delivers Spectrum of the Seas to Royal Caribbean

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has handed over the new Spectrum of the Seas to Royal Caribbean International during a ceremony Thursday in Bremerhaven,

April 11, 2019
Total Views: 187

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
cruise ship
Shipping News

Number of Global Cruise Passengers Hits 28.5 Million in 2018

The global cruise industry continued to see steady growth in 2018 in line with the overall increase in global tourism, the Cruise Lines International

April 10, 2019
Total Views: 458

Sunday, March 24, 2019
viking sky reaches port
Interesting

Viking Sky Cruise Ship Arrives in Port After Near Disaster at Sea

By Terje Solsvik OSLO, March 24 (Reuters) – A luxury cruise ship that had set sail with almost 1,400 passengers and crew aboard arrived at a port in

March 24, 2019
Total Views: 282

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
seadream mega yacht
Shipbuilding

Damen Lands First Cruise Ship Construction Contract

Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards has officially entered the cruise market having signed a contract with Oslo, Norway-based SeaDream Yacht Club for a

March 20, 2019
Total Views: 149

Thursday, March 14, 2019
msc cruises
Shipbuilding

MSC Cruises Inks 2 Billion Euro Order for New Luxury Ships

MSC and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have announced the signing of the final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships to join MSC Cruises

March 14, 2019
Total Views: 59