Cruise Ships

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

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Affidavit Details Cruise Ship Attack
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Affidavit Details Cruise Ship Attack

A cruise ship attendant confessed to raping a female passenger on Valentine's Day and trying to toss her overboard to cover up the crime, according to an

February 19, 2014
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Holland America Crewmember Arrested For Vicious Attack On Passenger

Holland America Crewmember Arrested For Vicious Attack On Passenger

A Holland America crewmember has been placed under arrest following an alleged assault on a female passenger aboard the MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship this

February 19, 2014
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Monday, February 17, 2014
Dr. Stephen Payne Chief Naval Architect CUNARD
Engineering News

Dr. Stephen Payne – Designing a Liner, Not a Cruise Ship

On the occasion of the Queen Mary 2’s 10th anniversary of her delivery from STX Europe, CUNARD Line’s Chief Naval Architect Dr. Stephen Payne,

February 17, 2014
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Friday, February 14, 2014
Cruise Passenger Killed By ‘Freak Wave’

Cruise Passenger Killed By ‘Freak Wave’

A passenger aboard the cruise ship MS Marco Polo was killed Friday after the vessel was reportedly hit by a "freak

February 14, 2014
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Drone Gives Bird’s-Eye View of Costa Concordia Wreck Site – VIDEO
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Drone Gives Bird’s-Eye View of Costa Concordia Wreck Site – VIDEO

Here's some video of the Costa Concordia wreck site as it appeared in early January 2014, approximately two years after the Costa Concordia ran aground at

February 4, 2014
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Child Drowns Aboard Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship

Child Drowns Aboard Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship

A 4-year-old child died abroad a Norwegian Cruise Line ship off the coast of North Carolina on Monday after being found unresponsive on the pool deck, a coast

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 57

Saturday, February 1, 2014
David Macaulay Does the SS UNITED STATES
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David Macaulay Does the SS UNITED STATES

David Macaulay is an author and illustrator well known to most all American children. His book UNDERGROUND has to be one of my all-time favorites when I was a

February 1, 2014
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Again? Princess Cruise Cut Short Following Norovirus Outbreak

Again? Princess Cruise Cut Short Following Norovirus Outbreak

The Caribbean Princess cruise ship is returning to Houston early this morning after 165 passengers fell ill with norovirus, the same intestinal disorder that

January 31, 2014
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Returns to New Jersey Following Outbreak

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Returns to New Jersey Following Outbreak

Cheers erupted aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship reeking of vomit and diarrhea as it pulled into its home port in New Jersey on Wednesday, ending a trip cut

January 29, 2014
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Time Lapse Video: Cruise Ship Cut in Half, Stretched
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Time Lapse Video: Cruise Ship Cut in Half, Stretched

Check out this recently unearthed timelapse video showing the 2008 lengthening of the Balmoral cruise ship at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg,

January 29, 2014
Total Views: 369

Monday, January 27, 2014
Over 600 Sickened on Royal Caribbean Cruise -CDC
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Over 600 Sickened on Royal Caribbean Cruise -CDC

The latest figure doubles initial reports of some 300 affected by what cruise officials called a gastrointestinal illness, and includes 577 passengers and 49

January 27, 2014
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
Hundreds Fall Ill on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

Hundreds Fall Ill on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

Officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control boarded a Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ship in the Virgin Islands today to assess the situation after

January 26, 2014
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
12 Bids Received for Costa Concordia Demolition Tender -Source
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12 Bids Received for Costa Concordia Demolition Tender -Source

Italian oil service company Saipem has bid for the job of scrapping the hulk of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, which capsized off the Tuscany coast more

January 23, 2014
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Seabourn Finalizes Order for Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship

Seabourn Finalizes Order for Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship

Seabourn Cruises has announced the formal signing of a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a new all-suite vessel, continuing the fleet

January 21, 2014
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Friday, January 17, 2014
International Cruise Industry to See Positive Growth in 2014 -CLIA
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International Cruise Industry to See Positive Growth in 2014 -CLIA

The international cruise ship industry is expected to see continued growth in 2014 as the global economy continues to recover, according to data released today

January 17, 2014
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Brittany Ferries Orders New Gas Powered Flagship
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Brittany Ferries Orders New Gas Powered Flagship

Brittany Ferries announced Tuesday that it placed an order for a LNG-powered cruise-ferry to replace the company's current flagship,

January 14, 2014
Total Views: 71

Friday, January 10, 2014
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Italy to Sell Stake in Fincantieri

The Italian government will go through with plans to sell a minority stake in Fincantieri within the next few months, the chairman of the state-owned

January 10, 2014
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Costa Concordia To Be Refloated In June
Marine Salvage

Costa Concordia To Be Refloated In June

Thirty massive tanks filled with air will lift the hulk of the Costa Concordia off the seabed in June so it can be towed away from the Italian island of Giglio

January 10, 2014
Total Views: 39

Sunday, December 15, 2013
viking line cruise ship amorella
Grounding Incidents

Viking Line Ferry Runs Aground Off Finland

Viking Line Abp, a Finnish cruise company, said its M/S Amorella passenger ferry lost power and ran aground in the Aaland archipelago southwest of

December 15, 2013
Total Views: 79

Thursday, December 12, 2013
UAE, Oman Plan to Take On Caribbean as Major Cruise Destination
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UAE, Oman Plan to Take On Caribbean as Major Cruise Destination

Two Gulf Arab countries aim to take on the Caribbean as it seeks to become a major destination for cruise tourism, especially during the winter months in the

December 12, 2013
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