Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Monfalcone started the construction/assembly of Princess Cruises' newest ship Star...
Princess Cruises and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri started the construction/assembly of the second Sphere Class ship - Star Princess. The...
December 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seattle cruise port celebrates 25 years of homeporting, plans sustainability and growth investments
The Port of Seattle (Washington) marks a significant milestone, celebrating 25 years as a cruise homeport, with a commitment to sustaining growth...
December 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port San Diego CA expands shore power at B Street Cruise Terminal
In a significant move to enhance air quality and diminish greenhouse gas emissions in and around San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego, California...
December 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Malta's Valletta Cruise Port achieves historic shore power success with Viking Saturn and Venus
Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world's leading cruise port operator, proudly announces a noteworthy advancement in environmental sustainability...
December 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Spain's Port Bilbao wraps 2023 season with 80 cruise ship calls and plans for Shore Power
The Port of Bilbao, Spain, has brought its 2023 cruise season to a close, marking the culmination of 80 calls and ~150,000 passengers throughout the...
December 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
The Princess Cruises app replaces outdated MedallionClass app
Carnival Corporation's luxury brand/subsidiary Princess Cruises is poised to overhaul the onboard guest experience through the introduction of its...
December 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Norway's Port Trondheim concludes strong cruise season and plans onshore power
The port of Trondheim (Norway) anticipates concluding the year with a total of 108 cruise ship calls and ~177,000 passengers, with the final call...
December 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Spain's Port Santander prioritizes cruise shipping traffic with improved passenger terminal and...
On October 26th, Cesar Diaz officially became the new chairman at Port Santander. A few weeks later, on November 17th, Fred Olsen's ship Bolette made...
December 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
San Francisco (California, USA) starts zero-emissions ferry-building program
San Francisco's Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) is charting a course towards a greener maritime future through its Rapid...
November 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Grupo ETE delivers Portugal's inaugural zero-emission electric ferry
Grupo ETE has delivered Portugal's first zero-emission electric ferry - Salicornia (identification/MMSI 244100056), following a christening ceremony...
November 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
PONANT Cruises signs with Syroco EfficientShip for innovative Swap2Zero project
Leading the charge in sustainable maritime development, PONANT has chosen the Syroco EfficientShip platform to drive the design and digital modeling...
November 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Italy's Port Genoa to boast new shoreside power facilities
On October 30th, started construction works in Port Genoa for installing new shoreside power facilities. These enhancements aim to allow passenger...
November 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador's 2-ship fleet to boast SpaceX Starlink connectivity
The UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line is poised to join the ranks of leading cruise companies by introducing state-of-the-art internet connectivity...
November 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
World's first electric hydrofoiling passenger ship Candela P-12 moving into mass production
The Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has successfully concluded tests for its latest innovation - Candela P-12, touted as the world's first...
November 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL's cruise ship Carnival Jubilee to offer first 5G coverage
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled plans to introduce groundbreaking innovation on its upcoming Carnival Jubilee: 5G mobile connectivity. Setting...
November 18, 2023