Cruise Ships

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

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

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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Interesting

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
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Monday, January 27, 2014
Interesting

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

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
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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
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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
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
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
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
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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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Monday, December 9, 2013

Carnival to Triple Crew Training Capacity with New Facility

Carnival Corp., moving to improve safety following accidents that cost the world’s largest cruise operator tens of millions of dollars, will triple its

December 9, 2013
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Interesting

Costa Concordia Trial: Court Hears Schettino’s Now Famous Call with Coast Guard

The Italian Coast Guard officer who famously ordered disgraced Costa Concordia captain Francesco Scehettino to "get back to the ship", took the stand Monday,

December 9, 2013
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Friday, December 6, 2013
Engineering News

ABB Wins Landmark Azipod Order

ABB announced today a $180 million order to deliver complete electrical power plants and Azipod XO propulsion systems for six new cruise liners.  With this

December 6, 2013
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Carnival Corp. Names Navy Vice Admiral to New Chief Maritime Officer Position

Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company which has been struggling recently to overcome a long list of blemishes to its safety record, has been

December 5, 2013
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Monday, December 2, 2013
WATCH: Ocean Countess Cruise Ship on Fire in Greece – Update
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WATCH: Ocean Countess Cruise Ship on Fire in Greece – Update

Firefighting crews over the weekend were struggling to contain a fire onboard Majestic International's Ocean Countess cruise ship while laid up at a shipyard

December 2, 2013
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Monday, November 18, 2013
Newly-Renovated Carnival Sunshine Makes New Orleans Debut

Newly-Renovated Carnival Sunshine Makes New Orleans Debut

Carnival Cruise Lines' newly transformed 3006-passenger Carnival Sunshine was scheduled to depart this afternoon on its inaugural voyage from New Orleans

November 18, 2013
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