Cruise news (technology-tagged)
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Port of Genoa completes first passenger ferry bio-LNG ship-to-ship bunkering
At the Port of Genoa, a significant milestone in Italy’s maritime energy transition was reached with the first ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering of...
December 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Valencia Port concludes H2PORTS project with hydrogen-machinery showcase
The Port of Valencia (Spain) hosted the final conference of the H2PORTS project on December 3rd, 2025, presenting the principal findings of this...
December 11, 2025 - 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