Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port Southampton (England UK) updates air quality strategy
The UK's largest leading port operator ABP (Associated British Ports) published an update to its Southampton Air Quality Strategy, Cleaner Air for...
January 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
T. Mariotti and Neptune launch “Project Sama”, the first ship for the Aman Luxury Brand
Project Sama represents the first ultra-luxury at-sea experience from Neptune Co., a joint venture of Aman Group and Cruise Saudi. The new concept...
January 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
First cruise ships plug into newly completed shore power expansion at Port San Diego (California...
On January 13th, 2023, two large cruise vessels plugged into the newly completed shore-power expansion at Port San Diego (California USA) passenger...
January 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation expanding next-generation Wi-Fi connectivity with SpaceX's Starlink
Carnival Corporation (the world's largest cruise shipowner) signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) to...
January 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Stockholm (Sweden) receives green light for EU grant funding application
Ports of Stockholm (Sweden) can jointly apply, together with 8 other Baltic Sea ports, for EU grant funding for pilot studies in order to develop the...
January 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
World's first cruise ship with 5G WiFi Internet to be delivered in China
The world's first cruise ship with a 5G connectivity is China-built and will be delivered in 2023-Q4. The announcement was made by Adora Cruises...
January 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises plans pilot using batteries for large ship zero emissions
Costa Cruises is working with Italian energy company Enel Group to explore the electrification of its larger ships as part of an effort to promote...
January 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
TT-Line and Avenir conduct the first LNG ship-to-ship bunkering operation for cruiseferry Peter Pan
Germany-based ferry shipowner/operator TT-Line and small-scale LNG provider Avenir LNG Ltd conducted the first LNG-liquefied natural gas ship-to-ship...
January 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced it is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet of river/coastal ships, bringing the fast satellite-based...
January 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Valencia Port (Spain) carries out the first hydrogen test for its refueling station
This January, technicians from the National Hydrogen Centre, Carburos Metalicos, and Valenciaport are expected to carry out the first hydrogen...
January 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
SES enables next-generation global connectivity to Princess Cruises
SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, announced that the first couple of O3b mPOWER satellites had been successfully launched...
December 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity launches the first digital cruise ship experience in the Metaverse
Celebrity Cruises revealed it is sailing into the future with the launch of a brand new virtual experience named "Wonderverse". In a cruise industry...
December 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group signs strategic agreement with Finland's Government and shipbuilder Meyer...
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it had signed a maritime declaration with the government of Finland, represented by the MEAE (Ministry of...
December 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions’ ship Sylvia Earle departs on inaugural Antarctic voyage from Ushuaia (Argentina)
Aurora Expeditions’ second cruise ship Sylvia Earle started the maiden voyage to Antarctica (roundtrip from Ushuaia Argentina via Drake Passage...
December 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
GoodFuels delivers 100% biofuel to AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAprima
The Amsterdam-based GoodFuels (global leader in developing and supplying biofuels) successfully delivered 140mt of 100% biofuel to AIDAprima...
December 10, 2022