Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur touched water for the first time in traditional shipbuilding ceremony
Viking
Upcoming Viking Longship will operate on the brand’s ‘Paris and the Heart of Normandy’ itinerary
Per Pixel Petersson
Northern European region welcomed 3.5 million guests and 2,415 calls at 32 ports
Port Tampa Bay
Passengers can create personalised routes to visit historical sites, restaurants, shops and more
Costa Cruises
Destinations such as France, Italy, Greece and the Baltic region are included
Oceania Cruises
The second Allura-class ship is scheduled to make its debut in 2025
Cunard
Circa will have six-week residency onboard Queen Elizabeth as it sails around Australia and New Zealand
P&O Cruises Australia
A Twin-Racer waterslide and the P&O Edge Adventure Park will be installed in Singapore
Emerald Cruises
The eight-day ‘Seasonal Secrets of the Douro’ itinerary will depart from Porto
MedCruise
Initiative aims to make Mediterranean Sea more healthy, productive, resilient and valued
Solarglide
UK firm’s products reduce solar glare and heat by up to 15C and can be used for multiple applications
American Cruise Lines
American Jazz will offer new California river cruises beginning in February 2023
Helsinki Shipyard
The third ship in Swan Hellenic’s fleet will begin sailing from Palermo, Italy, on 15 April
Destination Plymouth
Partnership will encourage more people to take the ferry between Plymouth and Normandy, France
Celebrity Cruises
Dimitrios and Tasos will alternate their time onboard Celebrity Ascent from December
Lehmann Marine
Shipowners can use the solution to electrify their vessels with up to eight battery modules
Aman Group
Project Sama is part of a collaboration between Aman Group and Cruise Saudi
The ship will offer 25 unique voyages in the region with itineraries ranging from 10 to 82 days
Port of Aberdeen
The £400 million facility will allow the port to accommodate larger and a greater number of ships
First-of-its-kind solution enables shipowners to compliantly report incidents onboard their vessels
AD Ports Group
Facility will welcome international ships and become the regional hub for cruising in the Red Sea
Celebrity Ascent will join the fleet in December 2023 offering new onboard experiences
OSM Thome
The firms will merge to manage crew and technical operations for 1,000 ships
Taranto Cruise Port
Italian port reports 35 per cent growth in passengers from 2021 and expects at least 40 cruise calls in 2023
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Guests onboard Silversea's Silver Spirit were the first to try new excursions in the city
Holland America Line
More than 140 slot and video poker machines will be available, along with slot tournaments
Port Saint John
The Canadian port city will welcome 200,000 passengers between May and November 2023
Viva Cruises
Ships Viva One and Viva Moments will be sailing to the Netherlands and Belgium from January to March
Carnival Corporation
Partnership between cruise company and Space X will improve onboard connectivity
Port of A Coruña
Spanish port beats 2017 record after welcoming almost 223,000 passengers during 136 calls
Ports of Stockholm
The money would fund pilot studies to develop infrastructure for passenger ships and other vessels
Ambassador Cruise Line
Ambition will receive environmental upgrades, a new livery and updated furnishings
Galveston Wharves
Port will update Cruise Terminal 25 to accommodate record-breaking passenger numbers
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The new vessel will homeport in Hong Kong and offer two and three-night itineraries
Incat Tasmania
The battery-powered vessel will be delivered in 2025 and accommodate 2,100 passengers
Port of Sete
Shore-to-ship power will be available to ships moored at the port by November 2023
Cruise Saudi
MSC Europa welcomed after efforts of Saudi Red Sea Authority, Cruise Saudi and Saudi Ports Authority
Olympic gold medalist and sailing champion will serve as godmother to the brand’s second ship
Orient Express
Travel brand is working with Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Maxime d’Angeac and Stirling Design International
Stena Line
The vessel operates between Karlskrona in Sweden and Gdynia in Poland
Silversea Cruises
Reimagined restaurants, lounges and bars will feature on the ship, which will debut this August
The vessel departed on the 138-day Viking World Cruise in December
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Bach, Ravel, Mahler and Debussy will help line expand to the Rhine, Rhône and Saône rivers
Sembcorp Marine
The new vessel will serve on the Hella-Vagsnes-Dragsvik route along with its two sister ships
International Maritime Organization
The theme ‘Our commitment goes on’ looks at the past and future of maritime sustainability
MSC Cruises
MSC Poesia and MSC Magnifica departed from Genoa as they began four-month voyages
Associated British Ports
Eight cruise ships made their first visit to the UK port throughout the year
A constellation of satellites will provide connectivity to the line’s small and river cruise ships
Port hosted 20 new visits during 2022, beating the previous best of 19
The vessel will take almost 2,000 guests to visit 52 destinations, beginning from Italy
Report shows 87 per cent of cruise businesses to have been above or in line with goals for the year
Royal Caribbean International
Texan port achieved pre-pandemic levels of cruise traffic and opened new Royal Caribbean terminal
Holland America Group
The 28-day cruise will allow guests to visit the region during the summer solstice
Port of Gothenburg
A total of 81 ships called at the Swedish port, seven more than the previous high
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Brunvoll
The $125 million vessel will sail between Bergen and Kirkenes in Norway on green technology
Royal Caribbean
Guests can choose from eight ships for summer season visits to the popular destination
HAL
Cruises will visit destinations in the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe
The organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining possible agreement
Rauma Marine Constructions
The two ferries will operate on the world’s southernmost open sea route
Port Authority of Bilbao
A total of 78 cruise ships and over 100,000 tourists visited the Spanish port during 2023
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises’ ship will offer five- to 16-day cruises to Mexico and the Caribbean
P&O Cruises
Arvia will set sail to the Canary Islands from the UK port on 23 December
Royal Caribbean Group/Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
New presidents will take charge at Silversea, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises
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The port welcomed 128 calls during 2022, including a record number of homeport vessels
LNG-powered ship is the largest vessel built for the UK market, accommodating 5,200 passengers
Wonderverse allows guests to virtually explore Celebrity Beyond and its future destinations
SDS UK
Industries called for regulators to act during this year’s Sustainable Design Summit
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration will feature first-at-sea brand launches and themed merchandise
Royal Caribbean Group
Firms sign declaration with Finnish Government to drive innovation and sustainable shipbuilding
Virgin Voyages
The third of four ships ordered by the cruise line was handed over at the Sestri Ponente shipyard
Carnival Cruises
Ship will offer new staterooms, a lido with retractable roof and Italian-style food and entertainment
GoodFuels
Use of sustainable fuel is helping the brand to reduce its carbon emissions
Icon of the Seas was also floated out at Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku on 9 December 2022
Kund E. Hanson
The concept vessel would be intended for itineraries of up to 14 days with 220 passengers
Disney Cruise Line
Sailings will include Disney Dream’s first full season of departures from Fort Lauderdale
Atlantic Canada Cruise Association
Region is also on course to beat its passenger records in 2023 with hundreds of calls scheduled
Godmother Sophia Loren and senior executives from MSC Group attended the 3,000-guest event
Semmeli Korhonen
The ship will can carry 2,000 passengers and will operate between Estonia and Finland
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Nasa scientist is the ‘living embodiment of new yacht’s spirit of innovation and exploration
The ship will be christened at the city’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal on 7 December
Adonis
Finnish ferry brand will use the system to consolidate HR processes across all business units
Three small ships, 10 itineraries and 21 new ports will be debuted in next year’s cruise season
Nowhere Networks
A long-distance internet solution is being implemented across 32 of the brand’s 38 ferries
Visit Plymouth
The city is on course for a bumper 2023 season with 12 ships already scheduled to call
Opportunities for guests on the cruise line’s latest ship include workshops and distillery tours
The surface designer is showcasing some of its options for furniture upholstery
By implementing the payment platform, the cruise operator aims to streamline booking experiences
YSA Design
The firm developed MSC World Europa’s side view, as well as interior and exterior locations
New entertainment options, décor and merchandise will mark the cruise line’s anniversary
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The vessel, due to debut in 2023, will accommodate 2,770 guests in 1,400 cabins
Liberty Lines
The nine new hybrid fast ferries will operate between Sicily and Croatia from 2023
Explora Journeys
Explora 1 will set sail on a 15-night itinerary on 17 July from Southampton in the UK
Silver Ray is expected to be delivered by shipbuilder Meyer Werft in summer 2024
Cruise group has reduced the environmental impact of the business and is striving towards net zero
Christian Spahrbier
German port beats pre-pandemic levels and expects another increase in ship visits in 2023
The ship was named at PortMiami as Carnival opened the expanded Terminal F
ICS
Event also covered how brands are dispelling the cruise industry’s reputational problems
Echandia
Echandia has supplied the batteries for the ferries, which were designed by OSK-ShipTech
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A 14-day project was carried out at Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, UK
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