Coastal Cat christening

American Cruise Lines christens its second Coastal Cat

American Glory, the second Coastal Cat in American Cruise Lines’ new series of 100-passenger ships, was christened in Key West, Florida, Jan. 21. The vessel entered service in November last year after

Jason Liberty

Jason Liberty named new CLIA chair

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), whose cruise line members representing 95% of the world’s ocean-going cruise lines reports that Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty has been appointed chairman

Icon of the Seas in Miami

VIDEO: Icon of the Seas arrives in Miami

The new holder of the “world’s largest cruise ship” title, Royal Caribbean International’s 7,600 guest Icon of the Seas, arrived in Miami for the first time yesterday. Taller than the Eiffel Tower,

Seabourn ship fitted with Starlink

Seabourn adds Starlink to the champagne and caviar

SpaceX continues to add satellites to its Starlink galaxy and maritime customers of all kinds for the low earth orbit (LEO) satcom technology. These include Carnival Corporation’s ultra luxury cruise and expedition

Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein

Carnival reports all time high full year revenues

Cruising has come a long way since the dark days of the COVID shut-down when much loved veteran cruise ships were being beached for scrapping. Evidence of the industry bounce back came

Donnie Brown

CLIA promotes Donnie Brown to key senior VP role

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has promoted Donnie Brown to senior vice president, global maritime policy, effective December 1, 2023. In this new role, Brown will lead CLIA’s strategic efforts to

Cruise lines are tracking their usage as part of their environmental reporting.

Shoreside electricity and data monitoring take hold in the cruise industry

On July 7, 2023, the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its participating maritime countries set their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions strategy to achieve net zero “by or around” 2050. As

second Coastal Cat American Glory

American Cruise Lines takes delivery of its second Coastal Cat

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that its second Coastal Cat, American Glory, has passed its sea trials with flying colors. American Cruise Lines accepted delivery of the 100-passenger small ship

MSC World Europa, the first MSC World Class ship

MSC Cruises orders two more World Class cruise ships

Geneva, Switzerland, based MSC Cruises has confirmed the orders for two new LNG-fueled World Class cruise ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique. With the first ship in the 1,094 feet, 6,762 passenger series,

Seaside LNG vessel

Seaside LNG to start Galveston bunkering operation

Seaside LNG has reached a term bunkering agreement with Carnival Corporation & plc that will see it fuel the first LNG powered cruise ship to homeport in Galveston, Texas, the Carnival Jubilee.

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