Genting opens new Lloyd Werft Design Center
MAY 10, 2016 — Genting Hong Kong is moving rapidly ahead with its plans to make its recently formed Lloyd Werft Group a major player in the cruise ship building industry. Consisting
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First cruise ship from U.S. in 50 years docks in Havana
MAY 2, 2016 — Carnival Corporation’s 706 passenger Adonia, operated by its Fathom brand, made history today by becoming the first cruise ship from the U.S. to dock in Havana, Cuba, in
Langh to supply scrubbers for two cruise newbuilds
APRIL 28, 2016 — Finland’s Langh Tech is to deliver exhaust gas scrubber systems to two large cruise vessels under construction at Meyer Werft. The two Norwegian Cruise Line Breakaway Plus class
Hurtigruten inks four ship MOU with Kleven
APRIL 22, 2016 — Norwegian cruise ship operator Hurtigruten has signed an MOU with shipbuilder Kleven covering the construction of up to four advanced expedition ships for polar waters that would would
VIDEO: Ovation joins Royal Caribbean fleet
APRIL 14, 2016 – Royal Carribean’s 168,660-gt Ovation of the Seas has now arrived in Southampton, U.K., following its formal hand-over by shipbuilder Meyer Werft (see earlier story) and the cruise line
Latest cruise ship toys: tourist subs
APRIL 8, 2016 — The cruise industry’s never ending quest to give passengers new options is opening up a new market for Netherlands-based submersible manufacturer U-Boat Worx. It has just unveiled three
MSC Cruises signs LOI for four LNG fueled cruise ships
APRIL 6, 2016 — Swiss based MSC Cruises, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with shipbuilder STX France for the construction of up to four new LNG-powered cruise ships that will
Evac racks up EUR 10 million cruise ship contract
APRIL 6, 2016 — Evac has received a cruise ship order worth an initial EUR 10 million from an undisclosed client. The contract is for Evac Complete Cleantech Solutions covering the integrated
Carnival orders five worth $3.42 billion at Fincantieri
APRIL 4, 2016 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has finalized contracts with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build five new cruise ships as part of a memorandum of
And now … Boaty McBoatface of the Seas?
APRIL 1, 2016 — Since the first time humans took to the seas, says cruise line Royal Caribbean, choosing a ship’s name has been the most integral part of launching a new