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

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Crystal Turns to Fincantieri for Two Luxury Cruise Ships
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Crystal Turns to Fincantieri for Two Luxury Cruise Ships

Fincantieri and Crystal have recently announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the construction of two high-end cruise ships, with the potential for a

June 27, 2024
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
The Costa Luminosa cruise ship prepares to moor at the port of the island of Corfu. REUTERS/Adonis Skordilis
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Greece To Cap Number Of Cruise Ships At Its Most Popular Islands

By Sotiris Nikas and Paul Tugwell (Bloomberg) –Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the time has come to place restrictions on cruise ships

June 15, 2024
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Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Cruise Lines Offer Summer Discounts as Ships Crowd the Caribbean, Alaska

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) – Cruise operators Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are discounting

May 30, 2024
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Monday, May 20, 2024
The river cruise ship 'Heidelberg' is seen following an accident on Danube river, near Komarom. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
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Hungary Detains River Cruise Captain After Deadly Collision

BUDAPEST, May 20 (Reuters) – Hungary has detained the captain of a Swiss-based cruise ship involved in a collision with a small motor boat on

May 20, 2024
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Sunday, May 19, 2024
The river cruise ship 'Heidelberg' is seen following an accident on Danube river, near Komarom. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
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Two Dead, Five Missing After Boat Collision On Danube In Hungary

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Fenyo KOMAROM, Hungary, May 19 (Reuters) – Two people were killed and five others were missing after a small motor

May 19, 2024
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
A blue whale is seen here near the Port of Long Beach/Los Angeles with a contained ship coming directly toward it in this 2014 photo. (Photo courtesy of John Calambokidis, Cascadia Research)
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44-foot Whale Carcass On Bow Of Cruise Ship Baffles NY Authorities

By Steve Gorman May 8 (Reuters) – Marine conservationists and government scientists are seeking clues to the mystery of how a 44-foot whale

May 11, 2024
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Photo of cruise ship passengers on royal Caribbean walking down the dock on a cloudy day
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Royal Caribbean Recruiting Thousands to Meet Soaring Cruise Demand, Staff New Ships

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) – Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the

May 7, 2024
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Photo: Ivan Cholakov / Shutterstock.com
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Cruise Industry Sets New Passenger Record in 2023

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released its annual State of the Cruise Industry report, revealing robust growth in the sector still

April 10, 2024
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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Ship accident on the Danube river in Budapest
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Bulgarian Cruise Ship Crashes Into Wall On Danube In Austria, Injuring 11

VIENNA (Reuters) – Eleven people were injured when a Bulgarian cruise ship crashed into a concrete wall in a sluice on the River Danube in the

March 31, 2024
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Photo: Ivan Cholakov / Shutterstock.com
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Strong First Quarter for Carnival Corporation as Revenue and Bookings Hit Record

The world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation has announced record revenue and all-time high bookings in the first quarter of 2024. Revenues for

March 27, 2024
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Icon of the Seas pictured leaving for sea trials
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Mega Cruise Ships Seen Fueling Comeback

By Joel Leon (Bloomberg) — The impressive run from cruise-line operators over the past year has room to run, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

March 13, 2024
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Carnival Corporation Reports Progress Towards Emissions Reduction Targets

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s leading cruise company, reports progress towards its near-term emissions reduction goals. The company says it

February 6, 2024
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
The 'Wonder of the Seas' cruise ship leaves a port in Malaga. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
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Strong Bookings Have Royal Caribbean Upbeat on 2024 Profit

Feb 1 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group projected 2024 profit above Wall Street expectations after robust demand for cruise vacations

February 1, 2024
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Monday, January 22, 2024
Icon of the Seas pictured leaving for sea trials
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The World’s Largest Cruise Ship is a Climate Liability

(Bloomberg) — When Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas embarks on its first official voyage on Jan. 27, the journey is sure to make waves.

January 22, 2024
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Friday, December 29, 2023
MS Adora Magic City. Photo: Adora Cruises
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First Made-in-China Cruise Ship to Set Sail From Shanghai

(Bloomberg) — China’s first domestically built cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage Jan. 1, offering travelers from the mainland a way of

December 29, 2023
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Hurtigruten expedition cruise ship MAUD in the Kiel Canal
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Hurtigruten Cruise Ship Awaiting Tow After Hit from Rogue Wave

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Dec 21 (Reuters) – The Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud suffered a power outage after a rogue wave shattered

December 21, 2023
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Icon of the Seas, the World’s Largest Cruise Ship
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Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Icon of the Seas, the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, from Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.

November 28, 2023
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
File photo of the Carnival Glory at sea
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Coast Guard Suspends Searches for Two Individuals Lost from Cruise Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the suspension of separate search operations for two individuals who went overboard from different cruise ships. The first

November 16, 2023
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Friday, September 29, 2023
Photo: Ivan Cholakov / Shutterstock.com
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Carnival Earnings Outlook Misses While Fuel Costs Near 15-Year High

(Bloomberg) — Carnival Corp. posted a profit for the first time since 2020 but issued a fourth quarter earnings outlook that missed Wall Streets’

September 29, 2023
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Monday, July 31, 2023
The Invisible Climate Impact of a Cruise Ship
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The Invisible Climate Impact of a Cruise Ship

(Bloomberg) — Cruise operators are replacing oil-based fuel with liquefied natural gas to run their ships and pitching the

July 31, 2023
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