Meyer Turku floats out Carnival Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line’s 180,000 GT, LNG-fueled future flag ship Mardi Gras was today floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The 5,200-passenger ship was originally set for delivery in August,
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Meyer Turku shipyard delivers new Costa flag ship
After a couple of delays (see earlier story), Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard yesterday delivered the 180,000 gt, 6,552 passenger, Costa Smeralda to Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc.
American Queen Steamboat closes Victory acquisition
JANUARY 14, 2019 — New Albany, Indiana, headquartered American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a leader in U.S. overnight river cruising, reports closed on the purchase of the Victory I and sister ship
Eight trends spell more growth for cruising
DECEMBER 16, 2016 — For cruise shipping operators, the future seems so bright that they are going to need sunglasses. In the release of its 2017 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook,
DNV GL to class MV Werften expedition yachts
DECEMBER 12, 2016 — German shipbuilder MV Werften has contracted DNV GL to classify the three 20,000 gt Endeavor-class vessels that it is building for Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises. Being built according
NTSB to hold forum on cruise ship safety
FEBRUARY 5, 2014 — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public forum on cruise ship safety and oversight on March 25-26 in Washington, DC. “Cruising is a rapidly growing segment
Seabourn in discussions with shipyards on newbuild
FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Carnival Corporation’s Seabourn Cruise Line is planning a newbuild cruise ship of similar design to its three Seabourn Odyssey class, 450 passenger, 225 suite ships delivered by Italian