Meyer Werft to build new Disney ship for Japan
Disney and Japan’s Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (OLC) , which owns and operates the Tokyo Disney Resort, have reached a new agreement that will bring year-round Disney cruise vacations to Japan. It
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Gladding-Hearn redelivers Bermuda ferry following major refit
The Government of Bermuda’s Marine and Port Services has taken delivery of the 700-passenger ferry Bermudian after a major refit at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. Engineering and project management were jointly handled by the
RFP out for new Port of LA cruise center
Following up on the draft RFP that it issued back in January 2023, the Port of Los Angeles has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the construction and operation of a
VIDEO: Liberty Lines puts its first hybrid fast ferry into operation
Italian ferry operator Liberty Lines yesterday commissioned the 39.5 meter, 251 passenger Vittorio Morace, the world’s first hybrid fast ferry in its category and size. Built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon and
Fincantieri signs agreement to build two new Crystal Cruises ships
In another sign that the cruise industry is bouncing back, Fincantieri and Crystal Cruises have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) covering the construction of two new 690-passenger cruise ships with an
Carnival Corporation reports record second quarter results
Shares in Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK] were up by more than 8% today as the cruise giant reported record second quarter revenues and booking levels. The results come
Carnival Conquest will be first ship to plug in to shore power at Port Miami
Shore power is arriving for ships docked at PortMiami, and yesterday Carnival Corporation announced that Carnival Conquest would be the first cruise ship to plug into landside electrical power at the cruise
Tour Collective orders new Incat Crowther eco-tourism vessel
The Tour Collective, an eco-tourism operator in Australia’s southeast Queensland region, has ordered a highly customized 22-meter Incat Crowther designed tourism vessel at the Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard in Coomera,
American Cruise Lines now has 7 new ships in the pipeline
With U.S. river and coastal cruises in growing demand, American Cruise Lines yesterday confirmed that it has seven new ships on order, all scheduled for delivery before the end of 2026. The
Court confirms Hornblower restructuring plan
Hornblower Group, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in February, reports that the court has now confirmed the company’s plan of