Cruise Ships

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

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

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
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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
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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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Monday, February 19, 2018
Violent Brawl Breaks Out Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship in Australia
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Violent Brawl Breaks Out Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship in Australia

A 3-day Australian cruise aboard a Carnival cruise ship turned into a trip from hell for some as an unruly group allegedly spent two days terrorizing other

February 19, 2018
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
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Carnival Corp. Expands Cruise Ship Orderbook with Eighth LNG-Powered Newbuild

Cruise ship giant Carnival Corporation announced Thursday it has signed yet another shipbuilding contract for a second LNG-powered cruise ship for its P&O

January 25, 2018
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Saturday, January 20, 2018
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The Most Expensive Cruise Ever – Cryptocurrency Geeks Lose Millions While Aboard Ship

By Blake Schmidt (Bloomberg) When 600 cryptocurrency enthusiasts set sail from Singapore on Monday night for their second annual Blockchain Cruise, the price

January 20, 2018
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Cruise Ship Breaks Free from Moorings in Bahamas – Incident Video
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Cruise Ship Breaks Free from Moorings in Bahamas – Incident Video

A large cruise ship broke free from its moorings due to strong winds in Freeport, Bahamas on Wednesday. A video of the cruise ship during the incident was

January 3, 2018
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
CLIA: Cruise Industry to Continue Steady Growth in 2018
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CLIA: Cruise Industry to Continue Steady Growth in 2018

The global cruise industry will continue to see steady growth in 2018 with more two dozen deliveries scheduled in order to keep pace with demand, the Cruise

December 19, 2017
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Monday, December 18, 2017
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PONANT’s Orders New Icebreaking Cruise Ship That Will Get You to the North Pole

French cruise company PONANT has placed an order for the world’s first icebreaking luxury cruise ship. The expedition-style cruise ship will also feature

December 18, 2017
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
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In Puerto Rico, Cruises Spark First Signs of a Tourism Recovery

By Nikki Ekstein (Bloomberg) — Almost three months after Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico as a nearly Category 5 storm, a third of the

December 13, 2017
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017
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Why the Cruise Ship Industry is Booming in the Middle East

(Bloomberg) — Just last month, off the coast of Somalia—where pirates occasionally hijack cargo ships —passengers on the fancy, all-inclusive

November 14, 2017
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
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Shell to Fuel North America’s First LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

Carnival Cruise Line has announced it has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Shell to supply the liquefied natural gas fuel to power North

November 8, 2017
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