Cruise Ships

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

Sunday, June 2, 2019
Incident Video: MSC Cruise Ship Crashes Into Pier in Venice
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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
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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: 124

Friday, May 3, 2019
Scientology Cruise Ship Slips Out of St. Lucia After Measles Quarantine
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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: 81

Thursday, May 2, 2019
freewinds cruise ship
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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: 79

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: 189

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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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: 460

Sunday, March 24, 2019
viking sky reaches port
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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: 283

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: 150

Thursday, March 14, 2019
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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: 60

Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Passengers Injured as Norwegian Escape Hit by ‘100 Knot Wind Gust’ Off U.S. East Coast
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Passengers Injured as Norwegian Escape Hit by ‘100 Knot Wind Gust’ Off U.S. East Coast

Several passengers aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Escape were reported injured after freak gust of wind reportedly caused the ship to list as much of 45

March 6, 2019
Total Views: 224

Thursday, February 28, 2019
linblad national geographic expedition ship
Shipping News

Linblad Orders Second Polar Expedition Cruise Ship at Ulstein

Expedition cruise company Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ: LIND) announced the signing of an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein to build a

February 28, 2019
Total Views: 90

Monday, February 18, 2019
harmony of the seas
Shipping News

Royal Caribbean Orders Oasis 6

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) announced Monday that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the

February 18, 2019
Total Views: 364

Thursday, February 14, 2019
Incident Video: Norwegian Epic Takes Out Mooring Dolphins in Puerto Rico
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Incident Video: Norwegian Epic Takes Out Mooring Dolphins in Puerto Rico

The Norwegian Epic took out a few mooring dolphins during a failed docking in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday. The video was filmed by a passenger of another

February 14, 2019
Total Views: 2823

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
symphony of the seas
Shipping News

Royal Caribbean Starts 2019 with Record Bookings, Sees Strong Demand in China

By Uday Sampath Kumar Jan 30 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Wednesday it was heading into 2019 with record bookings for cruises and

January 30, 2019
Total Views: 94

Friday, December 21, 2018
Symphony of the seas sea trial
Shipping News

Cruise-Line Size Race Is Over; Now It’s About Amenities

By Christopher Palmeri (Bloomberg) — When the $1.35 billion Symphony of the Seas steamed out of Barcelona on its maiden voyage in April, it instantly

December 21, 2018
Total Views: 68

Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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Cruise Ships

AIDAnova Makes Maiden Call in Canary Islands as World’s First LNG-Powered Cruise Ship

Carnival Corporation has marked the start of its operation of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Cruise Terminal in the Canary Islands with the maiden call of

December 19, 2018
Total Views: 126

Monday, December 17, 2018
aidanova lng powered cruise ship
Shipping News

Carnival Corp. to Launch Four New Cruise Ships in 2019

The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, will launch four new cruise ships in 2019 as part of its ongoing fleet enhancement with 20 new

December 17, 2018
Total Views: 72

Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Oasis of the seas
Shipping News

Oasis of the Seas Headed to the Big Apple

One of the world’s biggest cruise ships is headed to the Big Apple. Royal Caribbean announced Wednesday that its 225,282 GRT Oasis of the Seas will be

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 56

aidanova lng powered cruise ship
Shipping News

World’s First Fully LNG-Powered Cruise Ship Delivered in Germany

Carnival Corporation has taken delivery of the world’s first cruise ship to be fully powered by cleaner-burning liquified natural gas both at sea and in

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 448