Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
HAL-Holland America Line reintroduces behind-the-scenes ship tours
HAL-Holland America Line has reinstated its behind-the-scenes ship tours, providing guests with structured access to operational areas of the vessel...
July 23, 2025
Delay at PortMiami grounds Celebrity Beyond due to technical slowdown
An advisory circulated to guests aboard the Celebrity Beyond ship informed them that the departure from PortMiami will be postponed by a full day...
July 20, 2025
NCL's ship Norwegian Star drifts in Hudson River due to power failure
Norwegian Star, carrying 2,348 passengers on a 14‑night transatlantic voyage bound for Halifax (Canada) and Reykjavík (Iceland), lost power...
July 14, 2025
Mykonos, Kavala and Thessaloniki scrapped following Celebrity Infinity power failure
Celebrity Infinity remains alongside in Kusadasi, Turkey, following a small onboard electrical fire that precipitated a temporary loss of power on...
July 11, 2025- Cruise Industry
Mega-yacht SeaDream II completes its first emission‑free port stay
SeaDream Yacht Club’s mega-yacht SeaDream II made maritime history during its recent call at Bergen, Norway, when it connected to shore power...
July 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stranda Port to invest NOK 60 M in environmentally-tailored fjord infrastructure
Stranda Port Authority KF has initiated an advanced fjord network, designed with environmental considerations for the World Heritage villages of...
July 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Independence OTS adjusts European voyages due to maintenance
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has modified two itineraries for Independence of the Seas, attributing the changes to ongoing maintenance that...
June 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Elogrid™ tunnel thruster technology to be installed on Carnival XL‑class vessels
Elomatic has formalized a substantial contract with Carnival Corporation & plc to equip its entire XL‑Class fleet (9 existing and 2 impending...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vesta delivered from Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard
The second vessel in Viking’s new ocean-class series, Viking Vesta, was formally handed over today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL's ship Disney Fantasy pioneers HVO bunkering at Port Naples (Italy)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line’s ship Disney Fantasy has become the first cruise vessel in Italy to be bunkered/refuelled with advanced biofuel...
June 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI and HD Hyundai partner to explore hydrogen SOFC power on cruise ships
TUI Cruises has embarked on a collaborative venture with South Korean shipbuilders and the European classification society DNV to develop hydrogen...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian floats out at Saint‑Nazaire (France)
The ultra-luxury superyacht Orient Express Corinthian (OE Corinthian) was floated out on June 16th at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (fka STX France...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation and Port Seattle celebrate 20 years of ship shoreside power usage
The world's largest cruise shipowner, Carnival Corporation, marked a maritime milestone on June 18th, commemorating 20 years since its first vessel...
June 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku reduces carbon emissions with water-based heating underway
Meyer Turku has embarked on a subtle yet decisive shift in shipyard practice with the introduction of central heating systems aboard vessels under...
June 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Line to establish a fully electric cruiseferry link Helsinki-Tallinn
Viking Line has revealed its intention to establish an emission-free ferry route across the Gulf of Finland, connecting Helsinki and Tallinn. Central...
June 6, 2025