Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Accidents
MSC Seaside ship enters drydock due to engine issue and skips the July 11 cruise
Due to an electrical issue with one of the engines, MSC's Seaside ship will have to enter drydock (at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo Sicily...
July 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri and MSC to build 2 hydrogen-powered cruise ships for Explora Journeys
The Cruise Division of MSC Group - the luxury travel brand Explora Journeys, and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced the signing of an MoA...
July 7, 2022 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean updates Quantum OTS engine trouble impacting Alaskan cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean updated the situation with its Quantum of the Seas ship needing to slow her speed and skip Alaska glacier visits. Passengers...
July 4, 2022 - Accidents
NCL ship Norwegian Sun hit iceberg due to thick fog in Alaska
The NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Sun came in contact with a small iceberg because of thick fog during her voyage to Alaska. As a result...
June 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
World's largest hybrid cruiseferry to serve the Britain-France route
The cruise ship set to carry travelers between the UK and France in the next few years will be the world's largest hybrid vessel. In a statement...
June 25, 2022 - Accidents
Princess Cruises changes Crown ship's itineraries due to engine problems
In early May 2022, Crown Princess restarted voyages for the first time since the global COVID-related pause in operations. However, the ship was...
June 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Havila Kystruten became the first to operate emissions-free cruises in Geirangerfjord (Norway)
The Norwegian cruiseferry company Havila Voyages made history on June 2, 2022, becoming the first to operate 100% emissions-free while navigating in...
June 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAV Group awarded preliminary approval for Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for cruise ships
DNV reported it had awarded the Norwegian technology provider HAV Group preliminary approval for a hydrogen-based energy system. The approval meant...
June 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise shipowner, announced it had joined the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, a...
May 21, 2022 - Accidents
Celebrity Cruises cancels 2 Alaska sailings aboard Celebrity Eclipse
Celebrity Cruises canceled an additional voyage for its Celebrity Eclipse ship. The reason for the cancellations is that sea life has attached...
May 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Havila Kystruten takes delivery of its 2nd eco-friendly hybrid-powered ship Havila Castor
Norwegian shipping company Havila Kystruten took delivery of its 2nd eco-friendly hybrid-powered ferry Havila Castor at Tersan shipyard (Turkey...
May 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to pursue Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the leading global cruise company operating NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises...
April 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDAcosma connects to shore power at Port of Southampton's Horizon Cruise Terminal
The ABP-managed (by Associated British Ports) Port Southampton (England UK) celebrated the successful commissioning and use of the shore-power...
April 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ships to run on hydrogen
Viking OCEAN announced that the next couple of newbuilds being added to their fleet would run on hydrogen and carry more passengers than the...
April 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages' Havila Capella ferry receives the Next Generation Ship Award
At the Nor-Shipping event held recently in Oslo (Norway), Havila Capella ferry - the world’s most environmentally friendly coastal ship...
April 7, 2022