Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Starlink Wi-Fi now available on 15 MSC Cruises ships
MSC Cruises has expanded its utilization of Starlink Wi-Fi across two-thirds of its fleet, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing connectivity for...
February 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World's first battery-powered autonomous ferries ordered from Tersan Shipyard by Fjord1
The Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard Yalova (in northwestern Turkey) has secured a shipbuilding order from Norwegian ferry company "Fjord1 AS" for...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces high-speed connectivity fleetwide with SES Cruise+Starlink Internet
The UK-based company and travel brand Virgin Voyages is set to introduce an unprecedented level of connectivity for its passengers with the...
February 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port of Bergen (Norway) charts a greener course for cruise tourism operations
In 2018, Bergen (Norway) experienced its busiest cruise year to date, hosting ~600,000 passengers across 336 calls. However, beneath this record...
February 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Le Havre cruise terminal to go green: HAROPA PORT launches €32M electrification initiative
HAROPA PORT, leading port in France and the 2nd largest river port in Europe, initiates infrastructure development for electricity supply connections...
February 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
GRSE (India) launches battery-powered ferry ship for West Bengal
India-based shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has successfully launched a cutting-edge battery-powered electric ferry...
February 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ferry operations in Kiel go partially battery-powered with Octopus High Energy Systems
Embarking on a new era of sustainable maritime transportation, ferries traversing the Kierler Förde in northern Germany are now equipped with...
February 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation nears 20% GHG emission intensity reduction target ahead of schedule
Carnival Corporation & plc has reported significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity on a lower berth capacity basis...
February 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
ABB to provide propulsion upgrades for NCL-Norwegian ships
Swiss technology company ABB and USA-based cruise shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have entered a long-term partnership aimed at...
January 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises' ship Mein Schiff 7 to run on green methanol supplied by Mabanaft
Mabanaft has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TUI Cruises, outlining plans for the supply of green methanol in the future. The...
January 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World's largest cruise ship Icon OTS welcomes world's largest Kinetic Sculpture
RCI-Royal Caribbean's newest vessel - Icon of the Seas, now hosts the world's largest kinetic art sculpture, known as The Pearl. Conceived by the...
January 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries adopts new tool for fleet energy and emissions forecast
Brittany Ferries has recently acquired a new 'Fleet Energy and Emissions Forecast' tool, developed by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore...
January 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Seattle strengthens anti-trafficking efforts with major cruise lines
On January 11, 2024, the Port of Seattle (Washington USA) disclosed the extension of its Port Allies Against Human Trafficking (PAAHT) commitment...
January 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line orders optimized RoPax E-Flexer ferry for Corsica Linea
The renowned RoPax E-Flexer class, celebrated for its success, is expanding its fleet with a new vessel specifically tailored/optimized for...
January 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Cruises installs Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity fleetwide
Seabourn has revealed the integration of cutting-edge Wi-Fi connectivity aboard its fleet of ultra-luxury vessels through SpaceX's Starlink - a...
January 9, 2024