Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival’s Passengers to Stay Better Connected At Sea
Carnival Cruise Line signed a new contract with a company that is looking to improve internet service for both passengers and the vessels on which...
December 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Alipay and WeChat Pay Available Onboard Ruby Princess
Princess Cruises announced that Chinese passengers aboard Ruby Princess are now able to utilize both Alipay and WeChat Pay payments while shopping in...
December 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Port of Bergen Granted 50 Million NOK for Shore Power Facilities
The state-owned grant scheme Enova announced it grants 50 million NOK funding as investment support in order to establish shore power facility for...
December 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
World’s First Autonomous Ferry Demonstrated in Finland
Rolls-Royce publicly demonstrated “world’s first fully autonomous ferry” on a cruise between Parainen and Nauvo, Finland. The...
December 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Regal Princess to Become Second MedallionClass Ship
Princess Cruises announced it is now preparing Regal Princess as the 2nd ship fully activated with MedallionClassTM experiences which are currently...
December 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Production Starts in MV Werften's New Shipbuilding Hall Complex
One of the most advanced European welding plants was put into operation at MV Werften yard in Rostock on November 28. Harry Glawe, Mecklenburg...
December 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Sea Master Yachts Develops New Expedition Cruise Ship Conceptual Design
Sea Master Consulting & Engineering entered into agreement with naval architect and designer Jesus Franco for setting up of a new and dynamic...
November 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Cruise Ships Powered by Rotten Fish?
The most high-profile cruise ship operator in the Nordic region is refitting its vessels to make them less polluting. Norway’s Hurtigruten...
November 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces Carbon Offset Program
Royal Caribbean Cruises signed an agreement with US wholesale energy provider Southern Power for itss 200 MW Reading Wind Facility. The initiative...
November 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Scanship Enters into Contract with Carnival Cruise Line
Scanship Holding ASA, with company's subsidiary Scanship AS, entered into contract with Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival...
November 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Retrofits Ships with Shore Power Connectors
Holland America retrofitted 3 of its vessels with shore power connectors that were supplied by ABB, with further 8 due to install the technology. The...
October 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Green Ferry Ordered for Helsinki-Tallinn Route
Estonia-based shipping company Tallink Grupp ordered an environmentally friendly car and passenger ferry from Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC...
October 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Southampton Terminal Gets Ready for Iona
A GBP 12 million package of investment due to support further growth in cruise industry sector is beginning at Port of Southampton. Ocean Terminal is...
October 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Unveils Partnership with Utrip
A new offering from Windstar and travel personalization platform Utrip was unveiled that supports line’s strength of bringing passengers into...
October 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Balearia Receives Ferry Upgrades Grant from the European Commission
Spanish ferry company Balearia received fleet upgrades grant of EUR 11.8 million from the EU Commission in order to upgrade 5 of its cruiseferries...
October 13, 2018