Cruise news (technology-tagged)
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AIDA advances fuel transition with 3,300 tons bio-LNG and shore power uptake
In the first half of 2025, AIDA Cruises burned over 3,300 tonnes of ISCC EU-certified bio-LNG aboard AIDAnova, with deliveries in Hamburg, Kiel, and...
September 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line adds sustainable hybrid vessels to freight fleet on Irish Sea route
The newly built Stena Futura has entered service on the Belfast to Heysham freight route, providing additional capacity on one of the Irish Sea&rsquo...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries' Pride of Hull adopts biofuel on the North Sea corridor
P&O Ferries has introduced biofuel on its North Sea service, with the Pride of Hull becoming the first vessel on the Hull–Rotterdam route...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CGH-Cruise Gate Hamburg launches HafenCity Terminal
Cruise Gate Hamburg (CGH), the operator of the Port’s cruise terminals, has officially opened its new Cruise Center HafenCity, a facility...
September 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CLIA report charts fleetwide progress on environmental technologies
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2025 Environmental Technologies and Practices (ETP) report, covering the oceangoing...
September 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) trials biofuel on Sylvia Earle ship in Spain
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) has taken a notable step toward sustainable maritime operations by completing its first trial of biofuel aboard the...
September 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Havila and HAV Group forge agreement for climate-neutral Norwegian coastal fleet
Havila Voyages and HAV Group have formalized a strategic alliance to ensure that the Norwegian Coastal Route fleet — comprising four existing...
August 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Zadar’s SeaCras app recognized as Marine Conservation finalist
A Croatian maritime initiative has advanced to the final stage of one of the globe’s most esteemed sustainable tourism awards. The SeaCras App...
August 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port of Bilbao commits to 30 MW shore-power supply network for all vessels
Bilbao Port has embarked on a significant modernization of its infrastructure, with the onshore power supply (BilbOPS) project scheduled for...
August 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Toulon (France) pioneers shore power for cruise ships
In Toulon (France), ships of Virgin Voyages and Oceania Cruises have become among the first to connect to the newly operational shore power system...
August 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
First bio-LNG bunkering for Mein Schiff Relax in Barcelona
At the close of July, TUI Cruises undertook the first supply of bio-LNG to the Mein Schiff Relax at the Port of Barcelona (Spain), marking a further...
August 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hamburg (Germany) emerges as EU’s trailblazer in shore power supply for cruise ships
The Port of Hamburg (Germany) has positioned itself at the forefront of maritime decarbonization by offering comprehensive shore‐power facilities for...
August 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys and Fincantieri marked triple milestone in Genoa
At Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard (Cantieri Navali Di Sestri in Port Genoa) on July 14th, Explora Journeys celebrated three significant...
July 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mega-yacht SeaDream II completes its first emission‑free port stay
SeaDream Yacht Club’s mega-yacht SeaDream II made maritime history during its recent call at Bergen, Norway, when it connected to shore power...
July 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stranda Port to invest NOK 60 M in environmentally-tailored fjord infrastructure
Stranda Port Authority KF has initiated an advanced fjord network, designed with environmental considerations for the World Heritage villages of...
July 4, 2025