Cruise news (technology-tagged)

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
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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
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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
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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
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Ocean Medallion Phased In
Carnival Corporation announced that when Ocean Medallion makes its debut on Regal Princess in mid-November, the new wearable technology will be...
October 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
Date Set for Falmouth Harbour's Controversial Dredging
Port Authority of Jamaica's proposed dredging to extend Falmouth cruise pier, which attracted much criticism among stakeholders in Trelawny capital...
October 15, 2017
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Ponant Extends Contract with Marlink
French luxury cruise line Ponant extended Sealink multi-band communication services contract with company Marlink, thus securing increased Internet...
October 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Boasts Underwater Drone Footage
Hurtigruten introduced a new way to see what lurks beneath the most remote polar waters of the world. On its expedition ships, the line introduced an...
October 13, 2017
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MSC Launches New Man Overboard Detection Technology
MSC Cruises announced the launch of an innovative vanguard video surveillance system which offers even greater onboard security. In another cruise...
October 13, 2017
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Viking Cruises Develops the First Cruise Ship Powered by Liquid Hydrogen, Changes Name of Newbuild
Viking Cruises is working on a project to develop a ship fuelled by liquid hydrogen which could become the first cruise ship in the world with zero...
October 5, 2017
Cruise Industry
MedallionNet Sets New Standard for WIFI Service at Sea
Carnival Corporation launched MedallionNet connectivity service which is enabled by SES Networks, saying it will deliver the “best wifi...
October 3, 2017
Cruise Industry
Deltamarin Develops Use of LNG in Expedition Cruising
Deltamarin, which has been working on polar/expedition cruise ship concepts, has highlighted two major areas in focus: the use of LNG and other...
October 3, 2017
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Seabourn Presents “Seabourn Source” Web App
Seabourn is making travel easier with Seabourn Source, its newly launched web app. All passengers will have the chance to access the app on a...
September 2, 2017
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Unveils Plans for Underwater Drones
Hurtigruten unveiled plans to include underwater drones in the onboard experience of its expedition cruises. The line partnered with...
August 29, 2017
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Speedcast to Provide Communication Services on Fred Olsen Ships
The world’s most trusted provider of fully managed, highly reliable, remote communication & IT solutions, Speedcast International...
August 19, 2017
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