Cruise Ships

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

Monday, May 27, 2013
grandeur of the seas fire damage cruise ship
News

SPOTD: Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas Catches on Fire

Damage on the Royal Caribbean ship Grandeur of the Seas is pictured as the ship is docked in Freeport, Bahamas on Sunday, 27 May 2013. A fire broke out

May 27, 2013
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Friday, May 24, 2013
costa concordia investigation report
Incidents

Full Costa Concordia Investigation Report Released

Nearly a year and a half after the Costa Concordia hit rocks in Giglio, killing 32 people and partially sinking along the coast of the small Mediterranean

May 24, 2013
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
CLIA Members Sign Cruise Ship Passenger “Bill of Rights”

CLIA Members Sign Cruise Ship Passenger “Bill of Rights”

Cruise Lines International Association has approved the adoption of a “Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights”, a list of ten amendments

May 23, 2013
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Italian-Cruise-Ship-Captain-Schettino
News

Judge: Costa Concordia Captain to Stand Trial in July

Captain Francesco Schettino will face trial for manslaughter and other charges in July.

May 22, 2013
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Carnival Declines Most in 16 Months on Lowered Forecast

Carnival Declines Most in 16 Months on Lowered Forecast

The lower forecast demonstrates the continuing fallout from several incidents at sea involving ships operated by Miami-based Carnival that attracted news

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 35

Monday, May 20, 2013
WATCH: Costa Concordia Shipwreck Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Interesting

WATCH: Costa Concordia Shipwreck Like You’ve Never Seen Before

The Costa Concordia wreck site sets the backdrop for this amazing quadcopter promotional video just posted to

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 172

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Schettino Plea Bargain Rejected, Captain of Costa Concordia will Head to Trial
News

Schettino Plea Bargain Rejected, Captain of Costa Concordia will Head to Trial

Captain Francesco Schettino will stand trial on charges of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship.

May 14, 2013
Total Views: 154

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Norwegian Breakaway Christened In NYC
News

Norwegian Breakaway Christened In NYC

Norwegian Cruise Lines has christened it's new Norwegian Breakaway, the first of two Breakaway-class ships ordered from Meyer

May 8, 2013
Total Views: 133

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
V.Ships Leisure Appointed as Titanic II Ship Manager
News

V.Ships Leisure Appointed as Titanic II Ship Manager

Australian billionaire, Clive Palmer, announced this week that the he has appointed V.Ships Leisure as the official ship manager of his Blue Star Line’s

May 7, 2013
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Friday, May 3, 2013
Flashmob Rings in Venice Cruise Season [PHOTOS]

Flashmob Rings in Venice Cruise Season [PHOTOS]

A mob of over 300 people gathered on the Zattere Adriatic waterfront in Venice, Italy to welcome the arrival of the Carnival Legend and toast the beginning of

May 3, 2013
Total Views: 36

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Port of Tampa Cruise Terminal Evacuated Due to Suspicious Package

Port of Tampa Cruise Terminal Evacuated Due to Suspicious Package

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious package found near a Royal Caribbean cruise ship at the Port of

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 105

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Carnival Cruise Lines to Spend $300 Million on Fleet Upgrades

Carnival Cruise Lines to Spend $300 Million on Fleet Upgrades

Part of a broader $700 million fleet improvement plan by Carnival Corp.

April 17, 2013
Total Views: 109

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Royal Caribbean Unveils New Quantum-Class
Interesting

Royal Caribbean Unveils New Quantum-Class

Royal Caribbean International on Tuesday unveiled the long awaited details of the company's new generation Quantum-class

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 179

The Cost of Rescue: Why Carnival Shouldn’t Pay and the U.S. Shouldn’t Accept
Blog

The Cost of Rescue: Why Carnival Shouldn’t Pay and the U.S. Shouldn’t Accept

Should people pay for rescue when it's their fault?

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 986

Monday, April 15, 2013
Carnival to Reimburse U.S. For Triumph, Splendor Response

Carnival to Reimburse U.S. For Triumph, Splendor Response

By Christopher Palmeri (Bloomberg) — Carnival Corp., bowing to pressure from U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, said it will reimburse the U.S. for costs

April 15, 2013
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Italian Prosecutors Pursue Criminal Charges Against Schettino and Other Officers

Italian Prosecutors Pursue Criminal Charges Against Schettino and Other Officers

By Silvia Ognibene GROSSETO, Italy, April 15 (Reuters) – An Italian judge began hearing a request on Monday to send the former captain of the Costa

April 15, 2013
Total Views: 76

Saturday, April 13, 2013
Carnival Triumph Incident
Incidents

Carnival Evades US Senate Request To Reimburse Coast Guard

Update: Carnival to reimburse U.S. for Triumph, Splendor response. “I’m discussing @Carnival cruises on @RockCenterNBC tonight at 10.

April 13, 2013
Total Views: 27

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Carnival Fascination Fails CDC Health Inspection

Carnival Fascination Fails CDC Health Inspection

The PR nightmare for Carnival Cruise Lines continued Thursday when a report published by the cruise ship news website, CruiseCritic.com, said the Carnival

April 11, 2013
Total Views: 70

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Duchess of Cambridge to Name First Ship

Duchess of Cambridge to Name First Ship

Princess Cruises announced Tuesday that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will name the newest addition to the line’s fleet, Royal Princess.

April 10, 2013
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
poseidon mystery island - underwater hotel
Offbeat

Underwater Hotels – The World’s Most Spectacular

When your looking for adventure travel, the maritime industry has some spectacular options. From eco-cruise ships to Freighter Travel and more, the ocean is

April 6, 2013
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