Author: Alex Smith

Alex is a contributing writer for Cruise & Ferry Interiors, Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning and CruiseandFerry.net. He produces daily content for the website and interviews senior executives from the world's leading cruise companies, ports and destinations to write features, reports and other articles related to passenger shipping.

MSC Cruises and Port of Kiel inaugurate shore power facility

MSC Cruises and Port of Kiel inaugurate shore power facility

MSC Cruises

By Alex Smith | 26 September 2023

The new technology will reduce the emissions produced by vessels visiting the German port

SMC and Partner Ship Design to collaborate with Aroya Cruises

SMC and Partner Ship Design to collaborate with Aroya Cruises

Cruise Saudi/Aroya Cruises

By Alex Smith | 25 September 2023

The two firms will both provide design services for Cruise Saudi’s new cruise line

Orkney receives £15 million funding award for electric ferries

Orkney receives £15 million funding award for electric ferries

Artemis Technologies

By Alex Smith | 21 September 2023

The two vessels are intended to test how electric ferry technology could be used in the islands

MSC confirm orders for hydrogen-powered ships for Explora Journeys

MSC confirm orders for hydrogen-powered ships for Explora Journeys

Explora Journeys

By Alex Smith | 21 September 2023

Shipbuilder Fincantieri will deliver Explora V and Explora VI in 2027 and 2028

Royal Caribbean Group successfully completes biofuel test

Royal Caribbean Group successfully completes biofuel test

Royal Caribbean Group

By Alex Smith | 20 September 2023

Symphony of the Seas used a biofuel blend in Barcelona to meet part of its fuel needs

Bringing luxury to life onboard Explora Journeys’ Explora 1

Bringing luxury to life onboard Explora Journeys’ Explora 1

Explora Journeys

By Alex Smith | 19 September 2023

Jason Gelineau explains how Explora Journeys has gone from a blank piece of paper to debuting its first luxury ship in just three years

Jason Gelineau explains how Explora Journeys built a brand and debuted its first ship in three years

Building bigger and better cruise ships for the future

Building bigger and better cruise ships for the future

Royal Caribbean International

By Alex Smith | 18 September 2023

A busy year of shipbuilding will culminate with the delivery of the world’s largest cruise vessel, along with the entry of China into the large ship construction market. Alex Smith reports

A busy year of shipbuilding will culminate with the delivery of the world’s largest cruise vessel

Atlas Ocean Voyages chooses Preet Chandi as World Voyager godmother

Atlas Ocean Voyages chooses Preet Chandi as World Voyager godmother

Atlas Ocean Voyages

By Alex Smith | 14 September 2023

The Antarctic explorer will christen new ship at a ceremony in Argentina on 8 November

APT’s new river cruise ship Mekong Serenity set sail on maiden voyage

APT’s new river cruise ship Mekong Serenity set sail on maiden voyage

APT

By Alex Smith | 14 September 2023

The ship is sailing on a 15-day ‘Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights’ itinerary from Ho Chi Minh City

Isles of Scilly Steamship Group names Piriou as preferred shipbuilder

Isles of Scilly Steamship Group names Piriou as preferred shipbuilder

Piriou

By Alex Smith | 14 September 2023

Construction of new passenger ferry Scillonian IV will begin in spring 2024

Port of Bilbao welcoming record number of cruise ships in September

Port of Bilbao welcoming record number of cruise ships in September

Port of Bilbao

By Alex Smith | 13 September 2023

A total of 20 vessels will stop over in the port, including two maiden calls

Oceania Cruises’ Allura to sail to over 92 destinations in inaugural season

Oceania Cruises’ Allura to sail to over 92 destinations in inaugural season

Oceania Crusies

By Alex Smith | 07 September 2023

The new ship will debut with a maiden voyage from Athens to Istanbul in June 2025

CLIA and IG RiverCruise agree to strengthen sustainability collaboration

CLIA and IG RiverCruise agree to strengthen sustainability collaboration

Joachim Pressl

By Alex Smith | 07 September 2023

The two associations will exchange information and work together on research

New issue of Cruise & Ferry Review out now!

New issue of Cruise & Ferry Review out now!
By Alex Smith | 06 September 2023

Hear from cruise and ferry leaders, ports and destinations, designers, suppliers, outfitters and more 

Explora Journeys celebrates construction milestones for new ships

Explora Journeys celebrates construction milestones for new ships

Ivan Sarfatti

By Alex Smith | 06 September 2023

Explora II was floated out and the first steel was cut for Explora III at Fincantieri’s shipyard

CLIA report shows increase in ships equipped for alternative fuels

CLIA report shows increase in ships equipped for alternative fuels
By Alex Smith | 06 September 2023

Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report shows sector’s progress

Carnival to offer new Carnival Journeys and Alaska cruises in 2025

Carnival to offer new Carnival Journeys and Alaska cruises in 2025

Carnival Cruise Line

By Alex Smith | 25 August 2023

New voyages will be offered onboard Carnival Spirit and Carnival Luminosa

Cruise Saudi collaborates with Columbia Blue for Aroya Cruises

Cruise Saudi collaborates with Columbia Blue for Aroya Cruises

Cruise Saudi

By Alex Smith | 25 August 2023

The leisure services provider has been chosen as the ship manager for new cruise line

Galveston, MSC and Norwegian negotiating fourth cruise terminal

Galveston, MSC and Norwegian negotiating fourth cruise terminal

Galveston Wharves

By Alex Smith | 24 August 2023

The fourth terminal is forecast to generate an additional $177 million in revenues

Incat Tasmania constructing world’s largest battery electric ro-pax ferry

Incat Tasmania constructing world’s largest battery electric ro-pax ferry

Incat Tasmania

By Alex Smith | 24 August 2023

Vessel for South American operator Buquebus will feature battery storage by Corvus Energy