Royal Caribbean scrubber move gets EPA, USCG nod
DECEMBER 24, 2014 — As we reported earlier this week, Royal Caribbean is to retrofit 19 of its cruise ships with exhaust gas scrubbers. Using scrubbers to meet ECA sulfur limits involves
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CLIA CEO Duffy to be Carnival Cruise Line president
DECEMBER 17, 2014 — Carnival Corporation & plc. has named Christine Duffy president of Carnival Cruise Line, which, with 24 ships, is the largest of Carnival Corporation’s nine distinct cruise brands. Ms.
Carnival Cruise Lines upgrades VDR systems in 24 ships
DECEMBER 10, 2014 – L-3 SAM Electronics announced today that it has successfully retrofitted Carnival Cruise Lines’ fleet of 24 cruise ships with its VDR 4350 Voyage Data Recorder system. L-3 SAM
Virgin Cruises plans to make waves
DECEMBER 4, 2014 —If anyone in the cruise industry has been getting too comfortable, Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and private equity group Bain Capital have decided to send them a wake
Carnival Cruise’s Cahill to retire
OCTOBER 30, 3014 – Gerry Cahill, president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines, announced today that he is retiring, effective November 30, after 20 years of service. Carnival Corporation said today that
Carnival Cruise Line passenger tests negative for Ebola
OCTOBER 19, 2014 — Carnival Cruise Lines says that this morning, Carnival Magic docked in Galveston at approximately 4.30 am. Healthcare authorities boarded the cruise ship to conduct a final health screening
Third Quantum class to be named Ovation of the Seas
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 — Royal Caribbean International marked an important milestone today as the first piece of steel was cut marking the official construction start on the third Quantum class ship. The
ACL sets routes for newbuild paddlewheelers
FEBRUARY 4, 2014 — Guilford, CT, headquartered American Cruise Lines today confirmed it will be placing the first of four upcoming newbuilds on the Mississippi River, where it currently operates its newest
Frank to chair Costa, collects $7.5 million from Carnival
JANUARY 28, 2014 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL) today announced that former COO Howard Frank has been named Chairman of its Costa Crociere S.p.A subsidiary. In this role, Mr. Frank will
Silversea Cruises appoints its first female captain
AUGUST 30, 2013 — For the first time in the cruise line’s nearly 20-year history, a woman captain is in command of a Silversea Cruises ship. The ultra-luxury line, which operates a