Author: Alice Chambers

Alice Chambers is a writer for cruiseandferry.net, producing daily content for the website such as news articles on cruise and ferry lines, itineraries and interiors.

Seabourn to sell Seabourn Odyssey to Mitsui O.S.K Lines

Seabourn to sell Seabourn Odyssey to Mitsui O.S.K Lines

Seabourn

By Alice Chambers | 20 March 2023

The vessel will be chartered by Seabourn to operate sailings until August 2024

Carnival Cruise Line becomes first cruise brand with 100 million guests

Carnival Cruise Line becomes first cruise brand with 100 million guests

Carnival Cruise Line 

By Alice Chambers | 20 March 2023

Milestone was celebrated by president Christine Duffy onboard Carnival Sunrise at PortMiami

Ambassador Cruise Line creates new restaurant to honour Michelle Lupino

Ambassador Cruise Line creates new restaurant to honour Michelle Lupino

Ambassador Cruise Line

By Alice Chambers | 16 March 2023

Lupino’s will debut on Ambition and reflect the vibrant character of its late namesake

Almaco completes modernisation project onboard HAL’s Westerdam

Almaco completes modernisation project onboard HAL’s Westerdam

Almaco

By Alice Chambers | 16 March 2023

Firm refurbished catering areas while the ship was in dry dock in Singapore 

CSI to enhance networking opportunities at event in Miami

CSI to enhance networking opportunities at event in Miami

CSI

By Alice Chambers | 13 March 2023

Event will feature learning on day two, leaving day one dedicated entirely to connecting with exhibitors

American Queen Voyages to offer destination-inspired menus

American Queen Voyages to offer destination-inspired menus

American Queen Voyages

By Alice Chambers | 13 March 2023

Cruise line will create dishes from locally sourced ingredients, with menus tailored to itineraries

A&P Falmouth completes refurbishment of Fred. Olsen’s Bolette

A&P Falmouth completes refurbishment of Fred. Olsen’s Bolette

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

By Alice Chambers | 10 March 2023

The vessel spent 13 days at the UK shipyard for multimillion-pound project

Royal Caribbean International gets green light for Bahamas development

Royal Caribbean International gets green light for Bahamas development

Royal Caribbean International

By Alice Chambers | 10 March 2023

Bahamian government has approved the line’s Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island in Nassau

New Princess Cruises vessel floated out in Italy

New Princess Cruises vessel floated out in Italy

Princess Cruises 

By Alice Chambers | 09 March 2023

Fincantieri hosted a celebration with Simona Stumberger as ‘madrina’ for Sun Princess 

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal reopens for international cruising after three years

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal reopens for international cruising after three years

Worldwide Cruise Terminals

By Alice Chambers | 09 March 2023

Hong Kong port received inaugural calls from TUI Cruises and Resorts World Cruises on 8 March

ReDesignEd Educators Forum: progressing design for the future

ReDesignEd Educators Forum: progressing design for the future

GloWD

By Alice Chambers | 08 March 2023

27-29 April 2023; Mexico City, Mexico

Design delegates from across the world will explore how design has changed over the last three years 

Breaking barriers: how women in maritime are overcoming gender bias

Breaking barriers: how women in maritime are overcoming gender bias

IMO

By Alice Chambers | 08 March 2023

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we consider a few major milestones in the cruise industry

GreenPort Congress&Cruise: bringing together the port community

GreenPort Congress&Cruise: bringing together the port community

GreenPort Congress&Cruise

By Alice Chambers | 07 March 2023

Lisbon, Portugal; 18-20 October 2023

Event focuses on sustainable environmental practice, covering a range of decarbonisation strategies

Explora Journeys showcases luxury living spaces onboard its first vessel

Explora Journeys showcases luxury living spaces onboard its first vessel

Explora Journeys

By Alice Chambers | 07 March 2023

Explora I’s Ocean Penthouses and Ocean Residences are designed to evoke an ‘Ocean State of Mind’ 

UN passes new oceans treaty to protect marine biological diversity

UN passes new oceans treaty to protect marine biological diversity

IMO

By Alice Chambers | 07 March 2023

Ship operators will now need to comply with new regulations in areas beyond national jurisdiction

P&O Cruises names Nicole Scherzinger as godmother to Arvia

P&O Cruises names Nicole Scherzinger as godmother to Arvia

P&O Cruises

By Alice Chambers | 07 March 2023

The American singer will christen the new ship during a beachside ceremony in Barbados on 16 March

Torghatten Nord develops two hydrogen-powered ferries

Torghatten Nord develops two hydrogen-powered ferries

SEAM

By Alice Chambers | 06 March 2023

Norwegian ferry line works with The Norwegian Ship Design Company, SEAM and PowerCell on the project

ICS publishes updated STCW guide to support ship operators

ICS publishes updated STCW guide to support ship operators

ICS

By Alice Chambers | 27 February 2023

Report covers the latest regulations and changes to the working environment  

Baleària breaks passenger records ahead of its 25th anniversary

Baleària breaks passenger records ahead of its 25th anniversary

Baleària

By Alice Chambers | 27 February 2023

Ferry line transported over 4.77 million passengers in 2022, marking a 64 per cent increase since 2021

MSC Cruises prepares to christen second LNG-powered ship

MSC Cruises prepares to christen second LNG-powered ship

MSC Cruises

By Alice Chambers | 23 February 2023

MSC Euribia will be officially named in Copenhagen, Demark, on 8 June 2023

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