Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Symphony OTS is industry's first to use biofuel blend in Barcelona
This week, RCG-Royal Caribbean Group made significant strides in advancing the maritime industry's pursuit of alternative fuels by successfully...
September 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC's Explora Journeys confirms 2 shipbuilding orders (hydrogen-powered vessels)
MSC Group's new expedition cruise company Explora Journeys has officially placed orders for 2 hydrogen-powered ships in partnership with Italian...
September 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard and P&O UK improve Wi-Fi connectivity with SpaceX's Starlink
Carnival Corporation's UK-based subsidiaries Cunard Line and P&O Cruises UK have unveiled plans to enhance Wi-Fi connectivity fleetwide through a...
September 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC unveils data from the world's first Net Zero Emissions Cruise
MSC Cruises (world's 3rd-largest cruise shipowner) released data from the world's first net-zero greenhouse gas/GHG emissions ship cruise, completed...
September 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
SES unveils industry’s first integrated MEO-LEO Service with Starlink
Cruise operators now have access to an integrated satellite connectivity solution that combines low-latency, high-throughput services from both...
September 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers introduces its first hybrid riverboat, Earth Clipper
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, the operator of riverboat services along the Thames from Putney to Barking, has introduced its first hybrid riverboat...
September 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
First China-built cruise ship Adora Magic City completes second sea trial
China's pioneering domestically built large-scale cruise ship, Adora Magic City, which also boasts the distinction of being the world's first 5G...
September 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
New electric battery-powered cruise ship to debut on Shanghai's Huangpu River
A new electric battery-powered cruise ship is scheduled to make her inaugural appearance on Shanghai's Huangpu River later this year, as confirmed by...
September 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Gothenburg (Sweden) partners in the H2AMN project
The Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten) has given the green light to a project known as H2AMN (hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol), aimed at examining the...
September 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Incat Tasmania building for Buquebus (Uruguay) the world’s largest all-electric vessel
In the shipyards of Hobart (Tasmania Australia), renowned manufacturer Incat Tasmania is presently engaged in constructing the world's largest all...
August 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises expanding expedited embarkation and lunch options
Princess Cruises has revealed a series of enhancements aimed at improving the travel experience. These updates encompass both expedited embarkation...
August 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Portsmouth UK boasts new sustainable cruise terminal
After an 18-month construction period, Portsmouth International Port proudly accommodates visitors from the ship Spirit of Discovery by Saga Cruises...
August 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line enabling shore power capability fleetwide
Cunard has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by equipping its entire fleet with the capability to utilize shore power. Queen Elizabeth has been...
August 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Japanese ships to offer Starlink High-Speed Internet
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and KDDI Corporation have jointly announced their plans to trial Starlink, a cutting-edge satellite broadband service, on MOL...
August 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
TUI's cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 integrates sustainable biofuel into operations
In a notable step towards achieving carbon-neutral cruising, TUI's vessel Mein Schiff 4 achieved a significant milestone by integrating sustainable...
July 25, 2023