Cruise Ships

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

Monday, November 26, 2018
Azura Cruise Ship
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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
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
viking lifecraft system
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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
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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
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Thursday, October 4, 2018
caribbean princess panama canal
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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
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Friday, September 28, 2018
lng powered MS Bergensfjord
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Monday, August 6, 2018
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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
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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
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Damen shiprepair brest
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Photos: 326-Meter Norwegian Breakaway Completes Dry Docking at Damen Shiprepair Brest

The 326-meter, 145,655 tonne Norwegian Breakaway recently completed 11 days in dry-dock at Damen Shiprepair Brest for scheduled maintenance and refurbishment.

July 11, 2018
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Monday, July 2, 2018
File photo of the Carnival Glory at sea
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NCL Crew Member Who Fell Overboard Rescued After 22 Hours in Water

A Norwegian Cruise Lines crew member is lucky to be alive after falling overboard off the coast of Cuba on Saturday. Amazingly, the missing crew member was

July 2, 2018
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Seabourn to Order Two Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ships

Seattle-based luxury cruise line Seabourn has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of two ultra-luxury expedition cruise ships. The newbuilds

July 2, 2018
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Silver Cloud Cruise Ship London
Shipping News

Royal Caribbean Adds Ultra-Luxury Cruises with $1 Billion Stake in Silversea

by Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Cruises said on Thursday it would buy a 66.7 percent stake in privately owned Silversea Cruises for

June 14, 2018
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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Where Do Old Cruise Ships Go To Die?
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Where Do Old Cruise Ships Go To Die?

By Fran Golden (Bloomberg) — On a recent four-night cruise to the Bahamas on the 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory, a lively crowd was downing neon drinks

May 31, 2018
Total Views: 328

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
ritz carlton cruise ship
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Ritz-Carlton is Trying to Fix Everything You Hate About Cruise Ships

By Sara Clemence (Bloomberg) — Visits to secluded islands. Long, leisurely port calls. A crew that intuits whether you’re in the mood for a

March 27, 2018
Total Views: 183

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Photos: World’s Biggest Cruise Ship Makes Worldwide Debut in Spain

The world’s biggest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas, made her worldwide debut on Tuesday at the port of Malaga in Spain. At

March 27, 2018
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Friday, March 23, 2018
world's largest cruise ship Symphony of the Seas
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STX France Delivers World’s Largest Cruise Ship to Royal Caribbean

The world’s largest cruise ship was delivered to Royal Caribbean International on Friday by STX France at their Saint-Nazaire, France. Symphony of the Seas,

March 23, 2018
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Images: Shipbuilders Lengthen Luxury Cruise Ship by 15-Meters
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Images: Shipbuilders Lengthen Luxury Cruise Ship by 15-Meters

The first-of-its-kind lengthening of a luxury cruise ship is underway at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Italy. Over the last several days, shipbuilders

March 13, 2018
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
aida cruises lng cruise ship
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Carnival Returns to Meyer Werft for Third LNG-Powered Cruise Ship for AIDA

The world’s leading cruise company has ordered yet another LNG-powered cruise ship amid the accelerating demand for new capacity in the global cruise

February 27, 2018
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