Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral advances major cruise infrastructure expansion with terminal and parking projects
Port Canaveral (Florida) is progressing with a capital investment of nearly US$175 million to expand Cruise Terminal 5 and construct a new multi...
July 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Wärtsilä to equip 9 Grimaldi cruiseferries with integrated propulsion systems
Wärtsilä has secured a contract to supply a comprehensive propulsion package for 9 ro-pax (car and passenger) ferries under construction...
July 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
First ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation completed in the Port of Naples
The Port of Naples has completed its first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation for a cruise vessel, marking a significant...
July 1, 2026 - Accidents
Swiss Excellence River Cruises fleet expanded with newbuild riverboat Excellence Crown
In 2026, German-speaking maritime and travel industry coverage consistently positions Excellence Cruises as a premium river travel lifestyle brand in...
June 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marlink to deliver integrated digital connectivity for TUI Cruises’ ship Mein Schiff Flow
Marlink has been selected by TUI Cruises to provide a fully managed connectivity and digital services platform for Mein Schiff Flow, the latest...
June 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Las Palmas Port advances smart border controls at cruise terminal
The Port Authority of Las Palmas (Canary Islands) has installed the first of two automated border control containers at the Cruise Terminal in Las...
June 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Valencia introduces Spain’s first EES-Compatible Passenger Border Control Facility
The Port of Valencia has become the first Spanish port to implement a passenger border control system compatible with the European Entry/Exit System...
June 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line extends Maranics partnership for 3rd consecutive year
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has renewed its partnership with maritime software provider Maranics for a third consecutive year, continuing a...
June 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
El Escudo enters service as hybrid passenger vessel at the Port of Los Angeles
A new chapter in low-emission passenger vessel operations has begun in Southern California with the entry into service of El Escudo, a hybrid...
June 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation introduces LNG bunkering for cruise ships in Latin America and Western...
The world's largest cruise shipowner, Carnival Corporation, marked a significant operational milestone by introducing liquefied natural gas (LNG...
June 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises deploys MXP365 chat across entire Mein Schiff fleet
TUI Cruises has introduced the MXP365 Mein Schiff Chat service fleetwide, expanding the digital functionality of its mobile platform to include...
May 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Opera ship completes HVO biofuel trial at sea
MSC Cruises and Italian energy company Eni have completed a biofuel trial aboard the cruise vessel MSC Opera, in a project aimed at reducing...
May 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces AI Concierge fleetwide
MSC Cruises has launched a new artificial intelligence/AI-powered concierge service integrated into its MSC for Me mobile application, extending...
May 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries еxpands hybrid fleet with advanced Furuno bridge systems
BC Ferries has concluded an agreement with Furuno (Japan) for the delivery of integrated navigation and communications systems for 4 new hybrid...
May 7, 2026 - Accidents
ShinyHunters targets Carnival Corporation systems, claims massive data breach
Within the administrative networks that support modern passenger shipping, Carnival Corporation has been identified as a potential target of a...
April 30, 2026