Second Viking expedition ship floated out in construction milestone

Viking

Viking Polaris is scheduled to debut in summer 2022 with Arctic and Antarctic voyages

Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady to sail her maiden voyage

Virgin Voyages

The ship will sail six cruises around the UK from Portsmouth

Azamara Quest departs from Glasgow ahead of return to service

Azamara

The ship will sail to Cadiz, Spain, to prepare for five voyages around Greece in August

MSC Cruises takes delivery of MSC Seashore from Fincantieri

MSC Cruises

The ship is the largest cruise vessel ever to be built in Italy

MSC Cruises reports on sustainability efforts during Covid-19

MSC Cruises

2020 Sustainability Report focuses on steps taken to secure business during global disruption

MSC, Fincantieri and Snam partner for first hydrogen-powered cruise ship

The partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for design and construction

Lindblad Expeditions inaugurates National Geographic Endurance

Julie Rowland

Brand's first polar expedition cruise ship was the first international vessel to be christened in Reykjavik

Marine Atlantic to add new dual-fuel ro-pax ferry to fleet in 2024

Marine Atlantic

Vessel will be chartered from Stena RoRo for and operate on the Port aux Basques and Argentia routes

Brittany Ferries charters two hybrid LNG-electric vessels from Stena RoRo

Brittany Ferries

Ferries will replace the brand's oldest ships on routes between UK and France from 2022 and 2023

Port of Tallinn opens environmentally sustainable terminal

Port of Tallinn

New facility uses solar panels and sea power to operate during high and low seasons

Saga christens Spirit of Adventure in the UK

Saga Cruises

Ceremony marks the first time any cruise vessel has been inaugurated at Portsmouth International Port

Holland Shipyards Group delivers electric ferry to Brevik Fergeselskap

Holland Shipyards Group

New vessel Sandøy will operate emission-free on Eidangerfjorden in Norway

Starboard Cruise Services designs retail areas onboard Costa Firenze

Costa Cruises

The Galleria Shops area on the vessel includes 13 stores with Italian-themed collections

WFSA announces winners of Student Design Competition

Worldwide Ferry Safety Association

Twelve teams from across the world submitted their designs for a 300-passenger ro-pax ferry

BSM Cruise Services to provide vessel management services for Ambassador

Ambassador Cruise Line

Firm will oversee sustainability, safety and efficiency projects on Ambassador Cruise Line's first ship

Fjord1 contracts Norwegian Electric Systems for ferry conversions

Norwegian Electric Systems

Three of the operator’s vessels will be converted to operate on battery power

Tallink’s new ferry MyStar to be christened in August

Rauma Marine Constructions

The vessel will be sponsored by the president of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid

MSC Cruises and Fincantieri to build new cruise terminal at PortMiami

MSC Cruises

The facility will be capable of hosting up to three ships at the same time

TT-Line to add two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries to fleet

Spirit of Tasmania

The vessels will be built at the Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard in Finland

Albatros Expeditions reveals plans for 2023 Arctic season

Albatros Expeditions

The cruise line’s new ship Ocean Albatros will make her debut in the region

Silversea Cruises to convert Silver Wind into expedition ship

Silversea Cruises

The refurbishment at Remontowa shipyard in Poland will add a new ice-strengthened hull

P&O Cruises reveals celebration plans for Iona’s maiden cruise

P&O Cruises

Fireworks and performances by Tony Hadley will mark the first voyage of new ship

Royal Caribbean and Carnival resume cruises from the USA

Carnival Cruise Line

Both brands embarked on Caribbean cruises from PortMiami in Florida for first time in 16 months

Tallink Grupp’s Silja Europa and Baltic Queen switch to shore power

Raul Mee

The ferry operator estimates that each vessel will save 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide per month

Silversea launches new e-learning platform for crew training

Silversea Cruises

The digital programme will expand access to safety procedures and skill advancement

A tough new challenge for The Deluxe Group

Karen Argue and David Jenner explain to Rebecca Gibson how The Deluxe Group’s agile approach helped it to overcome several obstacles during a renovation on Marella Discovery

Karen Argue and David Jenner explain how an agile approach helped in Marella Discovery’s renovation

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises takes delivery of Hanseatic spirit

Vard

The ship will set sail on her maiden voyage at the end of August

Crystal Endeavor christened by Crystal Expedition Cruises

Crystal Cruises

The official ceremony was held at the MV Werften shipyard in Straslund, Germany

Stena Line becomes first to use recycled methanol to power a ferry

Stena Line

Stena Germanica achieved a world first by using ‘blue methanol’ to travel from Sweden to Germany

Tillberg Design of Sweden and Columbia blue to offer ship design

Columbia blue

The two companies will aim to make ship development more sustainable and cost-effective

Denmark to reopen for cruise calls from 26 June

Thomas Høyrup Christensen

Vaccinated guests will be allowed to go onshore in the country without further restrictions

Carnival Cruise Line to expand fleet with two new ships by 2023

New vessels will include Costa Cruises' Costa Magica and an Excel-class ship previously destined for AIDA

Carnival Corporation aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2050

Carnival Corporation

The cruise company has shared its sustainability goals and aspirations for the future

Silversea Cruises resumes sailing with two new ships

Silversea Cruises

Silver Moon and Silver Origin have debuted in Greece and the Galápagos Islands

Port of Kiel inaugurates shore power plant

Port of Kiel

The new system will save approximately 8,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year

MedCruise marks 25th anniversary and hosts awards ceremony

Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning's interview with Costa Cruises wins Best Cruise Article Award 

New Royal Caribbean ship to be named Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International

Construction of the vessel has begun with a steel cutting ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard

Columbia Cruise Services to recruit medical staff for TUI Cruises

Columbia Cruise Services

The cruise ship managers will search for doctors and nurses through its global crewing network

MSC Group debuts new luxury cruise brand named Explora Journeys

First of four vessels is now under construction at Fincantieri's yard and will be delivered in 2023

Damen and Hydromaster develop new ferry thruster for Blue Amigo

Damen

Thruster will improve manoeuvrability of six newbuilds for inter-city routes in the Netherlands

NaviAsia joins with European Cruise Services to drive cruise growth in Asia

Company offers shorex and ship agency, ground handling and destination management services

Bolidt launches first-ever Design Challenge for cruise industry

Bolidt

Designers invited to create concepts for resin-based floor and wall coverings, ceiling hangings and artwork

Brodosplit builds largest square-rigged cruise ship in the world

Brodosplit

Golden Horizon is 162 metres long and will sail for Tradewind Voyages from the UK

New issue of Cruise & Ferry Interiors out now!

Read design insights and tips from key stakeholders across the passenger ship interior design industry

Port of Sassnitz joins the Cruise Baltic network

Christian Thiele

The German destination brings the total number of member ports to 32

Crystal Endeavor completes final sea trial

Crystal

Crystal Cruises’ ship underwent performance and operational tests ahead of her delivery by MV Werften

Dream Cruises to resume sailings from Hong Kong

Dream Cruises

Genting Dream will be the first ship to restart cruising from Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

Celebrity Edge approved to sail from Port Everglades

Celebrity Cruises

The Celebrity Cruises ship will be the first to cruise from US waters in over a year

Star Legend delivered to Windstar Cruises by Fincantieri

Windstar Cruises

The lengthened ship is part of the cruise line’s $250 million Star Plus Initiative

CLIA launches Celebration of Cruise Week

CLIA

The week-long series of free events will provide information for agents as cruising resumes