Cruise Ships

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

Thursday, March 26, 2015
Carnival Corp. to Add Nine New Ships by 2022
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Carnival Corp. to Add Nine New Ships by 2022

Carnival Corporation, the world’s biggest cruise ship company, revealed Thursday two strategic partnerships for the addition of nine new cruise

March 26, 2015
Total Views: 142

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
WATCH: Anthem of the Seas Arrives In Hamburg
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WATCH: Anthem of the Seas Arrives In Hamburg

The Anthem of the Seas arrived in Hamburg, Germany on Monday for a short dry dock period at the Blohm + Vos shipyard before delivery to Royal Caribbean

March 24, 2015
Total Views: 66

Monday, March 23, 2015
bolid norwegian sun cruise ship
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Bolidt Provides an Alternative to Hardwood on Board Cruise Ships

As the cruise shipping industry continues to make huge investments in new ships, owners are also allocating significant resources to bring new life to their

March 23, 2015
Total Views: 211

Friday, March 20, 2015
Seventeen Cruise Ship Passengers Killed in Tunis Terrorist Attack – Update 2
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Seventeen Cruise Ship Passengers Killed in Tunis Terrorist Attack – Update 2

Update 2: Costa Cruises has confirmed that five of its guests were also among those killed in yesterday’s terrorist attack in Tunis, Tunisia, bringing

March 20, 2015
Total Views: 921

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Ultra-Modern ‘MSC Seaside’ to Sail Out of Miami Starting 2017
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Ultra-Modern ‘MSC Seaside’ to Sail Out of Miami Starting 2017

MSC Cruises revealed Wednesday that the MSC Seaside, the first of the ultra-modern Seaside-class ships, will be the first ship in the MSC Cruises' fleet to be

March 18, 2015
Total Views: 98

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
CLIA: Nine Key Trends in Asia’s Booming Cruise Ship Industry
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CLIA: Nine Key Trends in Asia’s Booming Cruise Ship Industry

The Asia cruise industry is experiencing dramatic double-digit growth of cruise ships, passengers and ports in the region, according new data released today by

March 17, 2015
Total Views: 75

ABB Wins Repeat Azipod Order from Norwegian Cruise Lines
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ABB Wins Repeat Azipod Order from Norwegian Cruise Lines

Swiss-based power and automation technology company ABB says it has been awarded a contract worth $60 million to deliver Azipod propulsion and power systems to

March 17, 2015
Total Views: 142

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Former Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Sues Virgin Group Over Cruise Line
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Former Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Sues Virgin Group Over Cruise Line

The former chief executive of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd sued Richard Branson's Virgin Group in federal court in Miami for $300 million on Wednesday

March 11, 2015
Total Views: 127

Video: Anthem of the Seas River Conveyance
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Video: Anthem of the Seas River Conveyance

On Tuesday, March 10, Royal Caribbean’s new Anthem of the Seas made the 32 kilometer trip down the River Ems from the Meyer Werft shipyard to the sea.

March 11, 2015
Total Views: 216

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Crystal Cruises Sold to Asia’s Biggest Cruise Line Operator
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Crystal Cruises Sold to Asia’s Biggest Cruise Line Operator

NYK announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its U.S.-based luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises to Genting Hong Kong (GHK), the

March 3, 2015
Total Views: 496

Monday, March 2, 2015
Royal Caribbean to Sell ‘Splendour of the Seas’ to TUI Cruises
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Royal Caribbean to Sell ‘Splendour of the Seas’ to TUI Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises has agreed to sell its 1996-built cruise ship Splendour of the Seas to TUI

March 2, 2015
Total Views: 79

Thursday, February 26, 2015
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis III Cruise Ship Will Be Largest Ever Built
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Royal Caribbean’s Oasis III Cruise Ship Will Be Largest Ever Built

Royal Caribbean International's third Oasis-class ship is set to be the largest cruise ship ever constructed, according to some new details revealed this week

February 26, 2015
Total Views: 130

Monday, February 23, 2015
‘Anthem of the Seas’ Float-Out at Meyer Werft [VIDEOS]
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‘Anthem of the Seas’ Float-Out at Meyer Werft [VIDEOS]

Royal Caribbean’s second Quantum-class cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, was floated out of the covered building dock of the Meyer Werft shipyard in

February 23, 2015
Total Views: 90

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Carnival to Open New $85 Million Dominican Republic Facility
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Carnival to Open New $85 Million Dominican Republic Facility

Miami-based Carnival Corp. announced Wednesday an $85 million expansion at the Dominican Republic's Amber Cove port, marking the biggest single cruise industry

February 18, 2015
Total Views: 81

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
The Four Phases of the Costa Concordia Dismantling Project
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The Four Phases of the Costa Concordia Dismantling Project

More than three years after the Costa Concordia ran aground in Giglio, the effort to dismantle and recycle the Costa Concordia continues nearly

February 17, 2015
Total Views: 1577

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Francesco Schettino
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Schettino Awaits Verdict in Costa Concordia Trial

The former captain of the doomed Costa Concordia on Wednesday gave his final address to a court where he is being tried over the loss of the giant cruiseliner,

February 11, 2015
Total Views: 55

Monday, February 9, 2015
Costa Concordia Disaster: Schettino Verdict Expected This Week
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Costa Concordia Disaster: Schettino Verdict Expected This Week

A verdict in the trial of former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino is scheduled to be handed down this week in Grosseto, Italy, marking the end of

February 9, 2015
Total Views: 110

Global Cruise Industry Anticipates Another Record Year in 2015
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Global Cruise Industry Anticipates Another Record Year in 2015

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, released its annual State of the Cruise Industry

February 9, 2015
Total Views: 76

Friday, February 6, 2015
Chilean Navy Rescues 120 from Grounded Cruise Ship [PHOTOS]
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Chilean Navy Rescues 120 from Grounded Cruise Ship [PHOTOS]

The Chilean Navy on Thursday assisted in the rescue of 120 people from a grounded cruise ship near the port city of Puerto Montt in southern

February 6, 2015
Total Views: 151

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Steel Cut on Fourth Oasis-Class Cruise Ship
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Steel Cut on Fourth Oasis-Class Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean has announced that the first steel has been cut for the fourth Oasis-class ship, marking the official start of construction for the next

February 3, 2015
Total Views: 103