Cruise Ship News
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Carnival’s Mardi Gras Voted Best Overall Cruise Ship of 2022
Carnival Cruise Line’s first Excel-class vessel, Mardi Gras, has come out on top in Cruise Hive’s annual Cruise Ship Awards for the second consecutive year. Readers have voted the Carnival vessel the best overall cruise ship of 2022. Cruisehive reported The LNG-powered vessel beats out ships from other major lines,…
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Heesen reveals exterior designer for new 50-metre FDHF Steel Series
Heesen is delighted to announce that the Harrison Eidsgaard studio has been chosen to design its eagerly anticipated 50-metre Steel series, which was announced at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show last October. At 50 metres and 499 GT, this new series will feature a Fast Displacement steel hull of…
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IMO : Improving ferry safety through virtual reality technology
Virtual reality technology has been introduced into IMO’s work to help its Member States to improve domestic ferry safety. During a virtual meeting (13 December) beneficiary Member States Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam were introduced to the technology. The aim is to support administrations in training their personnel using…
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Royal Caribbean Group Announces Strategic Agreement with Meyer Turku Oy, Finnish Government
TURKU, Finland — Today, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced it has signed a maritime declaration with the Finnish government, represented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) and Meyer Turku Oy, to chart the way forward for innovative and sustainable shipbuilding in Finland. The commitment is set…
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Barbara Muckermann : President and CEO of Silversea Cruises
Martinoli to assume senior advisor role to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, after building Silversea Cruises into the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line Muckermann becomes the second woman to lead one of Royal Caribbean Group’s three wholly-owned brand Silversea Cruises President and CEO Roberto Martinoli has elevated…
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The largest cruise ship in the world has been launched
Icon of the Seas touched the sea at the Meyer Turku shipyard with her record gross tonnage and dimensions. She will enter service in 2024 The Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku has launched the hull of what, once it enters service, will be the largest cruise ship in the world ordered…
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MSC CRUISES LAUNCHES NEWEST FLAGSHIP MSC SEASCAPE
The world’s third largest and fastest growing cruise brand MSC Cruises welcomed MSC Seascape to its fleet of innovative and glamourous ships. The line’s newest flagship was officially named at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City in recognition of the addition of New York as a new homeport…
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Heesen wins contract for a full-custom 57-metre
Heesen is elated to announce the sale of a full-custom all aluminium motor yacht. Project YN 20857, code-named Project Setteesettanta, will be a pure expression of the shipyard DNA, featuring unique elements in both technology and design. Heesen is one of the few shipyards in the world specialising in lightweight…
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Cruise ship QUANTUM OF THE SEAS lifeboat accident VIDEO
Cruisehive.com reported life boat accident on board of cruise ship QUANTUM OF THE SEAS on Dec 1 during her anchorage stay at Aneityum island, Vanuatu. Portside lifeboat fell into water, it was either training or tender operation. Nobody was injured, lifeboat sustained damages. QUANTUM OF THE SEAS left island’s anchorage…
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Jeddah Islamic and Yanbu commercial ports receive the first cruise ships at the start of the third season of “Saudi Cruise”
Yanbu Commercial Port has officially kickstarted the third edition of the Saudi cruise season by berthing MSC Splendida, which arrived from Jeddah Islamic Port, thereby marking the maiden cruise call for the current season that will run from November 2022 until May 2023, according to Mawani’s release. To celebrate the…
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