Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
World’s first autonomous passenger ferry begins commercial service in Japan
In western Japan, the passenger ferry Olympia Dream Seto, which provides scheduled service between Shin-Okayama port (Okayama Prefecture) and Tonosho...
December 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAluna restarted cruises after drydock refit and refurbishment AIDA Evolution
After a 7-week stay at the Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille, the vessel AIDAluna re-entered service on December 10th, emerging from refit under...
December 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Pioneering biofuel bunkering: Norwegian Viva refuels in Piraeus
The U.S.-based energy firm World Fuel Services (WFS) — part of World Kinect — coordinated a waste-based biofuel bunkering for a vessel of...
December 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Silversea becomes first cruise line to install AI fitness and portable golf simulator
Silversea has become the first cruise line to deploy AI-powered strength training and superyacht-grade golf simulators fleetwide. The upgrades mark a...
November 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Artificial Intelligence and experience economy dominate International Cruise Summit
Industry leaders convened at the 15th International Cruise Summit in Madrid (Spain) to analyze operational challenges, with a predominant focus on...
November 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen hosts CLIA Roundtable on Net Zero emissions
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines hosted a roundtable discussion aboard the Borealis at Portsmouth International Port on November 12th, 2025. The event...
November 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Allura to introduce digital Art Experience across 2 decks
Oceania Cruises has unveiled a new digital Art Experience that debuted aboard Oceania Allura when the vessel entered service on November 13th. The...
November 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian ZEM AS collaborates on Philippines’ first electric-hybrid ferry prototype
Norwegian company ZEM AS (Zero Emission Maritime Solutions) has entered into a partnership with the Philippine Association of Coastal and Inland...
November 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Meraviglia ship connects to shore power in NYC New York
MSC Cruises has marked a milestone in its North American sustainability program as MSC Meraviglia successfully connected to shore power at the...
November 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s cruise ferry MS Richard With started first climate-neutral Norwegian coastal voyage
Hurtigruten has begun a new chapter in sustainable coastal operations with the departure of MS Richard With from Bergen on its first climate-neutral...
November 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Singapore's cruise terminal Marina Bay completes $40M upgrade
Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS), operated by SATS-Creuers Cruise Services, has completed a US$40 million terminal enhancement designed to...
November 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises introduce PressReader digital platform
Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises have announced the fleetwide introduction of PressReader, a digital platform that provides guests with...
November 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Autonomous Dock2Dock voyage marks breakthrough in inland shipping
A significant development in autonomous inland navigation was achieved on October 24th, 2025, when the newbuild riverboat MS Lumière completed...
October 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten HX Expeditions introduces electric Silent Science Boats for polar operations
HX Expeditions has unveiled two new fully electric “silent science boats,” designed to reduce underwater noise pollution and enhance low...
October 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions integrates AI-powered navigation for enhanced sustainability in polar operations
Aurora Expeditions has entered a collaboration with Australian climate-technology firm CounterCurrent to deploy its AI-powered navigation system on...
October 23, 2025