Cruise Ships

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

Monday, March 10, 2014
Amazing Photos Show True Scale of Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner
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Amazing Photos Show True Scale of Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner

To mark the 10th Anniversary of the iconic ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, Cunard captain, Captain Kevin Oprey, agreed to go overboard and pose for these

March 10, 2014
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Friday, March 7, 2014
Polar Vortex Boosts Cruise Bookings

Polar Vortex Boosts Cruise Bookings

The freezing weather that swept the United States in the first two months of the year led to a surge in cruise bookings as winter-weary holiday-makers headed

March 7, 2014
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
bolidt
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Bolidt Wins Backing Across the Cruise Sector

Press Release 5 March 2012 – Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems has booked orders for its decking solutions covering newbuildings for some of the

March 5, 2014
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Arison Cashes In On Carnival
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Arison Cashes In On Carnival

Carnival Corporation Chairman and billionaire businessman, Micky Arison, is set to rake in almost $400 million in cash from the sale of a 1% of stake in the

February 28, 2014
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Two Years Later, Costa Concordia’s Former Captain Returns Aboard
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Two Years Later, Costa Concordia’s Former Captain Returns Aboard

The captain of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, went back on board on Thursday for the first time since the huge cruise liner sank with the loss of 32

February 27, 2014
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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
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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
Total Views: 90

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: 58

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: 374

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
Total Views: 75

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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