Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Russia launches first dual-fuel ice-strengthened ferry Marshal Rokossovsky
Russia welcomed a new dual-fuel ferry in an official flag-raising ceremony that took place in the seaport of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region on...
March 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Norway initiates one of the largest environmental ship upgrades in Europe
Hurtigruten Norway initiated one of the largest environmental ship upgrades in Europe. With modern technology, the rebuilt cruise ships will cut CO2...
February 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Group’s Cruise Division joins the Green Marine Europe Label
MSC Group's cruise division announced its commitment to join the Green Marine Europe Label, thus becoming the first major cruise company to do so...
February 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Havnekraft AS to establish high-voltage shore power system for cruise ships in Haugesund (Norway)
Havnekraft AS is due to establish a high-voltage shore power system for cruise ships at the Garpeskaer berth in Haugesund (Norway). The planned...
February 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises expanding contactless MedallionPay payment into ports
Passengers sailing on Princess MedallionClass cruise ships now have a contactless purchasing option eliminating the need for them to carry cash...
February 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Balearia's first electric ferryboat to serve as test lab for green hydrogen
The Spanish ferry company Balearia embarked on a project to build the first electric Ro-Pax/passenger and cargo ferryboat that will be pollution-free...
January 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises creates onboard COVID test labs to daily screen passengers and crew
Viking Cruises are creating onboard test laboratories in order to screen passengers and crew daily. In the solution lies sensor technology from Raa...
January 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's guests use the VeriFLY app to upload vaccination status & testing results
A new COVID tool tested over the week on a CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship was “a success,” as over 85% of passengers took part in the...
January 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port San Diego (California, USA) to double cruise ship shore-power capability
The Port of San Diego (California, USA) is a step closer to doubling shore power capability at B Street and Broadway Pier cruise terminals to improve...
January 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK's newest cruise ship Arvia to boast multi-sensory escape room
P&O Cruises introduced its first multi-sensory escape room, “Mission Control”, which is new and exclusive to Arvia. The new...
December 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises testing fuel cells on its newest ship MSC World Europa
The French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (fka STX France) and MSC recently celebrated the float of World Europa and the keel-laying of...
December 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa floated out. Keel laid for MSC Euribia
On December 2nd, the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and MSC Cruises celebrated two milestones for the company’s newest...
December 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises unveils name of its first Project Evolution ship, Silver Nova
Silversea Cruises unveiled the name of its first ship, Silver Nova, which is developed as part of the line's innovative newbuild project popular as...
December 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ports of Stockholm (Sweden) establishes shore power connections for cruise ships
PSW Power & Automation signed a contract with Ports of Stockholm (Sweden) for 2 high-voltage shore power systems with power outputs 8MVA and...
November 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Wartsila delivering advanced bridge solution for Lindblad Expedition’s National Geographic...
Marine technology company Wartsila Voyage successfully delivered an advanced integrated bridge & navigation solution for polar cruise ship...
November 10, 2021