Cruise Ships

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

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
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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: 363

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
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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: 93

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: 65

Wednesday, December 19, 2018
aidanova lng bunkering
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: 124

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: 52

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: 443

Monday, November 26, 2018
Azura Cruise Ship
Shipping News

American Cruise Ship Master Fined EUR100,000 in France Over Bunker Sulphur Limit Breach

In a first of its kind ruling in France, the Master of P&O-operated cruise ship “Azura” has been fined EUR100,000 for knowingly burning

November 26, 2018
Total Views: 84

Tuesday, November 20, 2018
viking lifecraft system
Shipping News

Viking Heavy Weather Tests High-Capacity Passenger Evacuation System for Cruise Ships

Danish life-saving equipment manufacturer Viking Life-Saving has successfully test its new high-capacity passenger evacuation system, bringing it one step

November 20, 2018
Total Views: 480

Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Azura Cruise Ship
Shipping News

P&O Master On Trial in France Over Cruise Ship Sulphur Limit Violation

The U.S. Master of P&O operated cruise ship “Azura” is currently facing unprecedented charges brought against him by French prosecutors for the

October 10, 2018
Total Views: 182

Thursday, October 4, 2018
caribbean princess panama canal
News

Panama Canal Expecting 234 Cruise Ships This Cruise Season

The Panama Canal Authority said it expects to receive approximately 234 cruise ships through the Panamax and Neopanamax Locks during the upcoming 2018-2019

October 4, 2018
Total Views: 81

Friday, September 28, 2018
lng powered MS Bergensfjord
Shipping News

Passenger Vessels Are Cleaning Up Using LNG

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — The sleek cruise-ferry idling at the harbor in western Norway while picking up passengers spews none of the dirty

September 28, 2018
Total Views: 138

Thursday, September 20, 2018
Cruise Ship With More Than 500 People On Board Breaks Moorings and Drifts from Dock in Scotland
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Cruise Ship With More Than 500 People On Board Breaks Moorings and Drifts from Dock in Scotland

Several tugs helped wrangle an Oceania Cruises cruise ship with more than 500 people on board after it broke free from its moorings in Scotland. The incident

September 20, 2018
Total Views: 80

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Carnival Ship Damages Manhattan Cruise Terminal During Docking Allision
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Carnival Ship Damages Manhattan Cruise Terminal During Docking Allision

This morning at 05:48 local time the cruise ship Carnival Horizon allided with the Manhattan Cruise Terminal pier at West 54th Street in New York City.  

August 28, 2018
Total Views: 135

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Meyer Werft Floats AIDAnova, the World’s First LNG-Powered Cruise Ship
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Meyer Werft Floats AIDAnova, the World’s First LNG-Powered Cruise Ship

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has floated out the world’s first LNG-powered cruise ship from its covered construction dock in Papenburg. The float-out

August 22, 2018
Total Views: 296

Monday, August 6, 2018
scarlett lady virgin voyagers
Interesting

For These Billionaires, It’s All About Cruise Fleets

By Fran Golden (Bloomberg) — It was a cold and cloudy July day in Reykjavik, and French arts patron Maryvonne Pinault was at a pier fulfilling

August 6, 2018
Total Views: 167

Friday, July 13, 2018
TUI Cruises Orders Two LNG Cruise Ships at Fincantieri
Shipbuilding

TUI Cruises Orders Two LNG Cruise Ships at Fincantieri

TUI Group and Royal Caribbean Cruises have placed an order for two LNG-powered cruise ships for their TUI Cruises joint venture brand. The two identical ships

July 13, 2018
Total Views: 198