Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- 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 
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 - Cruise Industry
Elogrid™ tunnel thruster technology to be installed on Carnival XL‑class vessels
Elomatic has formalized a substantial contract with Carnival Corporation & plc to equip its entire XL‑Class fleet (9 existing and 2 impending...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vesta delivered from Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard
The second vessel in Viking’s new ocean-class series, Viking Vesta, was formally handed over today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL's ship Disney Fantasy pioneers HVO bunkering at Port Naples (Italy)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line’s ship Disney Fantasy has become the first cruise vessel in Italy to be bunkered/refuelled with advanced biofuel...
June 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI and HD Hyundai partner to explore hydrogen SOFC power on cruise ships
TUI Cruises has embarked on a collaborative venture with South Korean shipbuilders and the European classification society DNV to develop hydrogen...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian floats out at Saint‑Nazaire (France)
The ultra-luxury superyacht Orient Express Corinthian (OE Corinthian) was floated out on June 16th at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (fka STX France...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation and Port Seattle celebrate 20 years of ship shoreside power usage
The world's largest cruise shipowner, Carnival Corporation, marked a maritime milestone on June 18th, commemorating 20 years since its first vessel...
June 20, 2025 - Accidents
IMRF and Lloyd’s Register Foundation launch global maritime SAR systems review
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in partnership with the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has initiated the first comprehensive...
June 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Virgin Voyages’ Mermaids gain life
Virgin Voyages, celebrated for charting a path of emotional resonance and personal discovery across the seas, has given its emblematic mermaid...
June 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation's fleet reaches 44% waste reduction, 50% by 2030
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise shipowner, successfully lowered its per-guest food waste by 44% in 2024 compared to...
June 13, 2025 
Meyer Turku reduces carbon emissions with water-based heating underway
Meyer Turku has embarked on a subtle yet decisive shift in shipyard practice with the introduction of central heating systems aboard vessels under...
June 11, 2025- Cruise Industry
Viking Line to establish a fully electric cruiseferry link Helsinki-Tallinn
Viking Line has revealed its intention to establish an emission-free ferry route across the Gulf of Finland, connecting Helsinki and Tallinn. Central...
June 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova initiates shore power operations at Copenhagen's Oceankaj Terminal
On June 2nd, AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAnova became the inaugural vessel to connect to the newly established shore power facility at the Oceankaj...
June 3, 2025