Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten to launch first climate-neutral biofuel cruise along the Norwegian coast
Hurtigruten is preparing to conduct its first fully climate-neutral sailing on October 29th, 2025, marking a milestone in sustainable maritime...
October 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA advances fuel transition with 3,300 tons bio-LNG and shore power uptake
In the first half of 2025, AIDA Cruises burned over 3,300 tonnes of ISCC EU-certified bio-LNG aboard AIDAnova, with deliveries in Hamburg, Kiel, and...
September 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line adds sustainable hybrid vessels to freight fleet on Irish Sea route
The newly built Stena Futura has entered service on the Belfast to Heysham freight route, providing additional capacity on one of the Irish Sea&rsquo...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries' Pride of Hull adopts biofuel on the North Sea corridor
P&O Ferries has introduced biofuel on its North Sea service, with the Pride of Hull becoming the first vessel on the Hull–Rotterdam route...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) trials biofuel on Sylvia Earle ship in Spain
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) has taken a notable step toward sustainable maritime operations by completing its first trial of biofuel aboard the...
September 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port of Bilbao commits to 30 MW shore-power supply network for all vessels
Bilbao Port has embarked on a significant modernization of its infrastructure, with the onshore power supply (BilbOPS) project scheduled for...
August 27, 2025 - Accidents
MSC World Europa experiences electrical breakdown off Italian coast
The Malta-flagged cruise vessel MSC World Europa suffered a technical failure while navigating the Tyrrhenian Sea en route from Genoa to Naples. The...
August 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Toulon (France) pioneers shore power for cruise ships
In Toulon (France), ships of Virgin Voyages and Oceania Cruises have become among the first to connect to the newly operational shore power system...
August 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
First bio-LNG bunkering for Mein Schiff Relax in Barcelona
At the close of July, TUI Cruises undertook the first supply of bio-LNG to the Mein Schiff Relax at the Port of Barcelona (Spain), marking a further...
August 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hamburg (Germany) emerges as EU’s trailblazer in shore power supply for cruise ships
The Port of Hamburg (Germany) has positioned itself at the forefront of maritime decarbonization by offering comprehensive shore‐power facilities for...
August 6, 2025 - Accidents
Celebrity Beyond ship changes Caribbean itineraries due to reduced cruising speed
Celebrity Cruises has implemented changes to upcoming Caribbean itineraries for Celebrity Beyond, citing ongoing limitations with the vessel’s...
August 4, 2025 - Accidents
Celebrity Constellation ship lost power/propulsion between Ravenna and Rome
Celebrity Cruises’ Constellation encountered a loss of both hotel and propulsion power for approximately two hours on the evening of August 2...
August 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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 - Accidents
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