Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Accidents
Norwegian Star Breaks Down Near Australia
Distressed cruise passengers are in tears, with their ship broken down and drifting off Victorian coast. Preparations are underway to tow Norwegian...
February 10, 2017 - Accidents
Technical Issues Continue Aboard Norwegian Star
Norwegian Cruise Line announced it had to revise the 21-day cruise of Norwegian Star which left from Hong Kong to Sydney on January 16, 2017. Late...
February 1, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation and Wärtsilä Announce Strategic Partnership
Carnival Corporation & plc and Wärtsilä announced they had signed a comprehensive, 12-year agreement which strengthens the existing...
January 30, 2017 - Accidents
Norwegian Star Skips Calls Due To Azipod Failure
Norwegian Star has suffered azipod failure during a voyage in Indonesia, Singapore and Australia via the Great Barrier Reef. During the passage out...
January 28, 2017 - Accidents
Jacksonville Couple First Cruise Ends in Disappointment
When it's your first cruise on the high seas the expectations are high. However, Natalie Woods learned that expectations can be swept away just...
January 5, 2017 - Accidents
Lindblad Expeditions' Ship Suffers Power Failure
Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Orion has suffered power failure as she was leaving Antarctica. The expedition ship has suffered...
December 30, 2016 - Accidents
Costa Cruises Ship Suffers Blackout in Abu Dhabi
Costa Cruises' ship Costa neoRiviera suffered loss of electricity onboard during a visit to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, December 21, switching...
December 24, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Wärtsilä Handles Dry Waste in Cruise Ships
Wartsila recently developed complete offering for handling cruise ships' dry waste. The new offering complements company’s portfolio for...
December 4, 2016 - Cruise Industry
MAN Powers Global Class Cruise Ships
MV Werften and MAN Diesel & Turbo concluded a contract to equip a pair of global class cruise ships. With a RT (registered tonnage) of 200...
November 19, 2016 - Accidents
Second Carnival Liberty Cruise Canceled Due to Propulsion Problems
Carnival Cruise Line was forced to cancel another Carnival Liberty sailing due to on an ongoing issue with faulty generator affecting...
November 5, 2016 - Accidents
P&O Cruises' Azura Remains In Port Due To Technical Issue
P&O Cruises' ship Azura was forced to extend her call in Ponta Delgarda, the Azores staying overnight and spending an extra port day...
November 3, 2016 - Accidents
Carnival Liberty Alters Itinerary Due to Technical Issue
Due to technical malfunction that affected the maximum sailing speed of Carnival Liberty, the ship's next cruise, a 5-night Mexico itinerary, was...
November 1, 2016 - Accidents
Thomson Majesty Loses Power After Engine Fire
The Thomson UK's ship Thomson Majesty has lost propulsion power following minor engine room fire off Livorno. The ship left the port in Italy en...
October 24, 2016 - Accidents
Norwegian Jewel Skips Mexico Ports
Norwegian Jewel has adjusted her current Mexican Riviera itinerary following maintenance issues which created problems with ship's...
October 15, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Rolls-Royce Powers Five Cruise Ships Built by Fincantieri
Rolls-Royce announced a new deal to provide deck machinery and propulsion to 5 cruise vessels currently being built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone and...
September 30, 2016