Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Accidents
Carnival Vista Suffers Power Outage
A power outage on a Carnival Cruise Line's ship plunged parts of it into darkness and left guests without elevators or air conditioning. Carnival...
July 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: BOKA Vanguard to Dry Dock Carnival Vista
Carnival Vista will undergo one of the most unique drydocks as Carnival Cruise Line deals with propulsion issues that have plagued the vessel in...
July 3, 2019 - Accidents
NCL Cancels Norwegian Pearl Cruise Due to Mechanical Issue
An NCL-Norwegian cruise ship was stuck in Barcelona Spain with thousands of travelers onboard. Norwegian Pearl was also forced to cancel her next...
July 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Battery-Powered Cruise Ship Takes to Sea
The world’s first cruise vessel propelled partially by battery power is now set to head out from northern Norway on her maiden voyage, cruise...
July 1, 2019 - Accidents
Silver Explorer Runs Into Fishing Net
Silversea Expeditions ship Silver Explorer has become entangled in a drifting fishing net which damaged the vessel and forced a drydock for repairs...
June 26, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Cancels 3 Caribbean Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line was forced to cancel 3 Carnival Vista itineraries due to ongoing propulsion issues impacting the cruising speed of the ship...
June 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions’ Sea Spirit Retooled with New Stabilizers
Poseidon Expedition’s 114-guest mv Sea Spirit recently embarked on a series of summer cruises of the Arctic retooled with brand new stabilizers...
June 15, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Changes Vista Itinerary Due to Propulsion Issues
Passengers who were due to sail on Carnival Vista over the weekend are being informed by the cruise company that due to a propulsion issue, they will...
June 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: The Most Powerful All-Electric Ferry in the World Christened in Denmark
The most powerful all-electric ferryboat in the world will soon be operating on a 22 nautical miles (25 ml / 41 km) crossing between Denmark's...
June 3, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Splendor Delayed Due to Technical Issues
Although scheduled to depart from LA-Long Beach CA Saturday afternoon, May 25, Carnival Splendor had to stay in port until Sunday afternoon due to a...
May 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Kiel Introduces First Shore-Based Power Supply Plant
The first shoreside power plant for shipping in Port Kiel (at Norwegenkai) was officially inaugurated on May 9. The ceremony was attended...
May 11, 2019 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Modifies Allure of the Seas Cruises Due to Propulsion Issues
Royal Caribbean modified the itineraries for voyages on its Allure of the Seas due to a technical issue. The sailings were altered because of a...
May 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Voyages to Antiquity Cancels 10 Aegean Odyssey Itineraries
Voyages to Antiquity announced that it had been forced to cancel 10 cruises onboard mv Aegean Odyssey during the upcoming season because the ship is...
April 30, 2019 - Accidents
Holland America Cruise Ship Extends Stay in San Diego Due to Technical Difficulties
A group of travellers stopping in San Diego CA on a cruise vacation had to stay in the port city longer than scheduled. MS Eurodam was due to...
April 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
The World’s First LNG Cruise Ship Arrives in Barcelona
On Friday, April 26, AIDA Cruises and representatives from port-related businesses, tourism, and politics celebrated the first-time arrival of...
April 26, 2019