Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Norwegian government allocates €8.5 Million for Flam Port's shore power
The Norwegian government has allocated state funding of NOK 100 million (EUR 8.5 million) to support the establishment of shore power infrastructure...
December 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries’ newest ferry ship Saint-Malo reflagged to France
Brittany Ferries’ newest vessel - Saint-Malo, was officially reflagged from Cyprus to France as preparations advance for its christening in...
December 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Thames Clippers welcomes UK’s first fully electric cross-river ferry ship Orbit Clipper
The fully electric passenger ferry Orbit Clipper is set to debut on the River Thames in March 2025, marking the UK's first zero-emissions river...
December 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises enhances fleet connectivity with Starlink Internet
Oceania Cruises has completed the fleet-wide installation of Starlink satellite internet, enabling high-speed, unlimited WiFi as part of its...
December 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces Annual Pass for unlimited cruises (fleetwide) in 2025
Virgin Voyages unveiled its groundbreaking Annual Pass, allowing cruisers to embark on unlimited sailings across an entire calendar year. The...
December 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vela ship joins Viking OCEAN's fleet
Fincantieri has announced the delivery of the Viking Vela, marking the 13th vessel constructed for Viking as part of their enduring partnership. The...
December 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises and Shanghai Mobile transform cruising with 5G-enabled smart ship technology
Adora Cruises, in collaboration with Shanghai Mobile (a subsidiary of China Mobile Communications Group) is set to redefine maritime innovation...
November 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Candela P-12 Nova - world's first electric hydrofoil ferry enters service in Stockholm
Sweden’s Candela has introduced the first electric hydrofoil ferry into public service, with the Candela P-12 Nova now operating in Stockholm...
November 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
PONANT secures EU funding for carbon-neutral Swap2Zero project
PONANT has been awarded substantial financial support from the European Commission’s INNOVFUND to advance its pioneering Swap2Zero project, a...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDA announces major 2025 ship modernization and World Cruise plans
In February 2025, AIDA Cruises will commence its most extensive fleet modernization to date as part of the AIDA Evolution initiative. This program...
October 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten advances zero-emission ship plans for 2030 debut
Hurtigruten has announced an update on its groundbreaking Sea Zero project, a zero-emission vessel slated for debut in 2030, currently in the...
October 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Azamara’s RezA booking platform offers travel agents improved tools for group and client bookings
Azamara Cruises has reintroduced its enhanced global reservations platform, RezA, following input from travel agents. The platform is designed to...
October 10, 2024 - Accidents
CFC cancels early 2025 cruises for €15M refurbishment of Renaissance ship
CFC-Compagnie Francaise de Croisieres has announced the cancellation of all cruises aboard its vessel Renaissance for a 2-month period in early 2025...
October 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
NSW invests $20M in shore power at Sydney Harbour's White Bay Cruise Terminal
The New South Wales (NSW) government has committed AU$20 million to enhance the environmental performance of White Bay Cruise Terminal in Balmain...
September 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Germany's Kiel Port sets shore power record with AIDA Cruises at the forefront
The adoption of shore power is gaining momentum, particularly in Baltic Sea countries, where AIDA Cruises has taken a leading role in expanding the...
September 29, 2024