MSC Euribia is MSC Cruises second LNG fueled ship

MSC Cruises sets date for MSC Euribia naming ceremony

The naming ceremony for MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC Euribia, will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 8, 2023, the company announced today. As a sister ship to MSC Grandiosa, she

Costa is exploring methanol fueling for cruise ships

Carnival’s Costa Group in MOU on methanol fueling for cruise ships

Methanol continues to make new inroads into the marine fuel market. Yesterday, it was the bulk carrier segment where methanol fueling was in the news. Today, it’s cruising. Costa Group, part of

cruise ships at PortMiami

PortMiami to deploy world’s largest shore power system

Hadsund, Denmark, headquartered PowerCon AS is to deliver five shore power systems for cruise ships. When installed in the Port of Miami by the end of the year, the combined system will

Palle Laursen comes to Royal Caribbean after a long career with Maersk

Royal Caribbean names Maersk veteran as head of marine

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has named Palle Laursen as executive vice president, head of marine, effective May 1, 2023. Laursen will report to Royal Caribbean Group’s president and CEO, Jason Liberty,

USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

Coast Guard, NTSB and partners investigate Antarctic cruise passenger deaths

If you were thinking that an “adventure cruise” to Antarctic waters could be fun, you just might want to reconsider. U.S. Coast Guard Activities Europe, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and

Princess Cruises ship in the Port of Los Angeles.

Port of LA issues cruise terminal RFP

The Port of Los Angeles is inviting comments on a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the future development of a new Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal and redevelopment of the existing World

American Jazz

American Jazz heads for California via the Panama Canal

American Cruise Lines reports that its modern riverboat American Jazz is repositioning from the Mississippi River to the West Coast for new California river cruises. Beginning in February 2023, they will be

Wind assisted cruise ship

Chantiers de l’Atlantique set to build world’s largest sailing vessels

French hospitality giant Accor S.A. has signed a letter of intent with Chantiers de l’Atlantique covering the construction of two very large luxury sailing cruise yachts. The shipbuilder says “the order will

Starlink antennas on deck

American Cruise Lines deploys Starlink wi-fi on 2023 fleet

American Cruise Lines said today that SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has been added to its 2023 fleet of riverboats and small cruise ships. The new Starlink satellite service is a major upgrade,

Emeril Lagasse

Carnival Cruise Line names Emeril Lagasse CCO

Carnival Cruise Line reports that chef and restauranteur Emeril Lagasse will serve as its Chief Culinary Officer. A restaurant concept created by Lagasse, Emeril’s Bistro, is already popular on two of Carnival’s

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