Crusie news (tagged with technology)

VIDEO: Scandlines to Install Rotor Sail on Hybrid Ferry
The ferry company Scandlines announced that it had signed an agreement with Norsepower (Norwegian maritime company) to install a Rotor Sail (wind...
August 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for the Next AIDA Cruises Ship
With the official steel-cutting ceremony at Meyer Werft, work has started on the next new ship for AIDA Cruises. Just like AIDAnova (delivered in...
August 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
Denmark’s First Electric Ferry Departs on Maiden Voyage
Denmark’s first ferry fully powered by electricity (MS Ellen) sailed between the islands of Aеro and Als on Thursday, August 15. The...
August 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Adds MedallionNet to 6 More Ships in 2020
Princess Cruises announced it continues the expansion of its MedallionNet Wi-Fi, giving more passengers the chance to enjoy the fast and unlimited...
August 12, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse Helicopter Trial
Scenic Cruises released footage of the final tests and trials of Airbus H130 helicopters. The following video shows the helicopters landing on the...
August 8, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fincantieri Uses ALE Technology for Ferry Stretches
The lengthening of a pair of Grimaldi Group cruise ferries by Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, earlier this year was accomplished via...
August 3, 2019
Cruise Industry
Energy From Wind Turbines to Power Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry
Outer Hebrides wind farm-produced energy could be used to power ferries to the islands, a new study found. Wind energy could be used to make...
August 1, 2019
Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope Ships on River Seine Convert to Using GTL Fuel
CroisiEurope’s 3 riverboats on France’s Seine River - Renoir, Botticelli, and Seine Princess - have converted to using GTL (gas to...
July 29, 2019
Cruise Industry
Marseille Fos Port Authority Announces Zero-Emissions Investment
Among a series of eco-friendly initiatives, Marseille Fos Port will invest EUR 20 million over the next 6 years to extend shoreside power/electrical...
July 29, 2019
Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Launches New App
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines introduced a new mobile app to assist customers in making the most of their cruise experience, both onboard Fred Olsen&rsquo...
July 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Vista Resumes Galveston Cruises Earlier Than Expected
Carnival Vista, which was taken out of service earlier in July for drydock repairs, will return to homeport Galveston TX 4 days earlier than expected...
July 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
Havila Kystruten’s Newbuilds to Contribute to Energy Efficiency
Two of Havila Kystruten’s newbuilds - Havila Castor and Havila Capella’s compressors are expected to contribute to energy efficiency...
July 18, 2019
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Boasts the World’s First Digital Escape Room
Princess Cruises announced that its newest liners - Enchanted Princess and Sky Princess - will feature "Phantom Bridge" - industry's (and world's...
July 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises Documents Further Progress Toward Emission-Neutral Cruising
Carnival Corporation's German brand AIDA Cruises documented further progress on the path towards emission-neutral cruising in the latest "AIDA cares...
July 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival Vista Enters Floating Dry Dock
Early Saturday morning, July 13, Carnival Vista took off from Freeport and headed to sea to meet the ship Boka Vanguard. It is no ordinary ship...
July 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
MS Roald Amundsen to Be Christened in Antarctica
Hurtigruten announced the first-ever naming ceremony in Antarctica for the line's hybrid-powered expedition ship MS Roald Amundsen. This fall, when...
July 12, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Spectrum of the Seas Boasts New Digital Experiences
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise liner - Spectrum of the Seas - boasts several innovative digital experiences, from virtual reality...
July 9, 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
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruises Orders 3rd Icon Class Ship
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced it has ordered a 3rd Icon Class ship scheduled for delivery in 2025. The shipbuilding order for the...
July 2, 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
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
Cruise Industry
New Cruise Terminal Built in Amador
A new cruise terminal was built in Amador, close to Panama City, with an eye to serving as a port of call as well as a potential homeport for...
May 30, 2019
Cruise Industry
New Features Added to Disney’s Navigator App
Disney Cruise Line's Navigator App introduced some new features to help make the passenger experience as easy as possible. The new features are...
May 29, 2019
Cruise Industry
Details on Global Class Ships Unveiled
Genting Cruise Lines held a special event in Hong Kong on May 24 to celebrate the “Greater Bay, Greater China, Greater Opportunities&rdquo...
May 26, 2019
Cruise Industry
Enova Supports SeaDream's Environmental Efforts
SeaDream announced it had received a grant for US$1.8 million for the creation of the revolutionary SeaDream Innovation ship from Enova, an...
May 17, 2019
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Partners with Brim Explorer to Introduce Electric Explorer Catamarans
The cruiseferry company Hurtigruten partnered with the Norwegian startup brand "Brim Explorer" to introduce battery-powered catamarans custom-built...
May 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Galapagos Mega-Yacht Delivered to Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its newest, Galapagos-bound ship, Celebrity Flora. The vessel, specially designed for sailing in the Galapagos...
May 14, 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
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Activates MedallionClass Experience on Six More Ships
Additional 6 Princess Cruises ships will offer the MedallionClass Vacations of Princess next year, the first time the cruise line is sailing to...
May 8, 2019
Cruise Industry
Holland America Expands Digital Guest Platform
Holland America is expanding the functionality of the line's popular browser-based Navigator tool into a free, user-friendly app for mobile phones...
May 4, 2019
Cruise Industry