Cruise news (technology-tagged)
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SES Boosts Cruise Ship Connectivity Via Satellites
SES expanded its constellation of MEO (medium Earth orbit) satellites via the launch of 4 more on Soyuz rocket. The satellites join twelve existing...
March 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry

VIDEO: Silver Spirit Lengthening First Cut
Silversea’s ship Silver Spirit was split into 2 parts as part of a complex USD 70 million project to extend it by 49 ft. The 560-passenger...
March 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry

First Carbon-Free Cruise Concept Launched by STX France
On March 3, 2018, STX France revealed a carbon-free cruise vessel design (named Silenseas) using wind as main power source. The new wind-power...
March 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry

Stena Line Adds Batteries to Stena Jutlandica
The first Stena Line zero-emissions ferry powered by batteries could start operation this year via batteries supplied by Callenberg Technology...
March 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry

Carnival to Establish New Industry Apex in Connectivity Capabilities
Carnival Corporation is due to establish new industry peak in connectivity capabilities at sea when it tries to make unprecedented level of bandwidth...
February 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry

VIDEO: What's New About Symphony Of The Seas
Symphony of the Seas is the second of two identical "Oasis 3" class cruise ships (the new “world’s largest” liners), together with...
February 23, 2018 - Cruise Industry

Speedcast Boasts Expanded Relationship with Royal Caribbean
Speedcast International Ltd, provider of highly reliable, fully managed, remote communication & IT solutions, announced it had extended its...
February 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry

Joint Press Release: Carriage Ban On Non-Compliant Marine Fuel
Leading environmental organizations and global shipping industry joined in calling for explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine...
January 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry

Adonis Maritime HR Suite Chosen by Ponant
The leading providers of global maritime HR solutions, Adonis AS, announced that France’s luxury travel brand PONANT, in conjunction with UMS...
January 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry

POAL Releases Study into Using Shore Power for Cruise Ships
POAL (Ports of Auckland) released the results of a study into the feasibility of using shore power for cruise ships that are berthed in Auckland NZ...
December 25, 2017 - Cruise Industry

World Dream First to Take Part in “Symphony of Lights”
World Dream will be the first and only cruise ship to take part in Hong Kong’s revamped “A Symphony of Lights” extravaganza held...
December 3, 2017 - Cruise Industry

First Fuelling Barge with Wartsila Solution in US Waters Revealed
Technology group Wartsila was selected to provide products and solutions for a new ATB (articulated tug barge). The ship will be used to supply LNG...
November 30, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Aurora Expeditions Names Newbuild Greg Mortimer
Polar adventure cruise line Aurora Expeditions is to christen its first purpose-built, ice-class expedition vessel Greg Mortimer to honour company...
November 26, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Hurtigruten Unveils New Hybrid Cruise Ships and Polar Adventures
Named after two of the greatest Polar explorers, ms Fridtjof Nansen and ms Roald Amundsen, the new hybrid-powered expedition vessels of Hurtigruten...
November 20, 2017 - Cruise Industry

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Ship Optimisation Cuts Fuel Spend
The new expedition ships of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will burn 10% less fuel as the result of new design changes made following optimisation work with DNV...
November 13, 2017