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Viking and Fincantieri Announce World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and Two New Ship Orders

Debuting in 2026, the Viking Libra Will Be Capable of Operating with Zero Emissions; New Ship Orders Would Bring Viking’s Ocean Fleet to 21 Ocean Ships by 2031 Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking …
Apr 8, 2025 / Cruise

Port Canaveral Receives MSC Commitment for New Deployments Through 2028

MSC’s Newest World Class Ship to Homeport at Port Canaveral Beginning in 2027 The Canaveral Port Authority today announced it received a commitment from MSC Cruises that will expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, including …
Jan 28, 2025 / Cruise

Landmark moment as Global Ports Holding and Peel Ports welcome Queen Anne to Liverpool Cruise Port

Cunard’s historic new Queen Anne vessel arrived at the cruise line’s spiritual home of Liverpool in a landmark moment for Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH) and Peel Ports Group’s new partnership for Liverpool Cruise Port. The majestic 322 metre ship’s …
Jun 7, 2024 / Cruise

Viking Announces Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship

Set to Debut in Fall 2024, the New Viking Sobek Will Be Viking’s Sixth Ship on the Nile River Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) announced on Tuesday (May14) its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Sobek—was “floated out,” marking a …
May 15, 2024 / Cruise

Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri celebrate float out of all-new Norwegian Aqua ™

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, along with its partners at Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilding company, commemorated on Tuesday (Apr23) the float out of  Norwegian Aqua™, the first of the expanded Prima Plus …
Apr 25, 2024 / Cruise

Fincantieri finalises a major agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, reaffirming its leadership in the sector

The two Groups are defining a long-term strategic expansion through a historic agreement that outlines the future new building program for the Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Oceania Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line brands Fincantieri has announced the …
Apr 10, 2024 / Cruise

Ambassador Cruise Line's 'Ambition' Returns to Bristol Port Amidst Record-Breaking Cruise Figures

The Bristol Port Company looks forward to welcoming Ambassador Cruise Line's vessel, 'Ambition,' returning to Royal Portbury Dock on April 13th for the start of their 2024 season of cruises through the Port. Almost 1,000 passengers will pass through …
Apr 5, 2024 / Cruise

Liverpool Cruise Port Joins Global Ports Holding Network

Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world's largest independent cruise port operator announced on Wednesday (Apr03) that it has signed a 50-year agreement with Peel Ports Group’s subsidiary, The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd, to operate cruise …
Apr 3, 2024 / Cruise

Storylines and Brodosplit Shipyard Renew Ship Building Contract to Construct Private Residence Ship

Storylines, a pioneering force in the residential ship industry, has renewed a shipbuilding contract with Brodosplit shipyard based in Split, Croatia, to construct the world's first environmentally sustainable private residence ship. The signing of …
Mar 18, 2024 / Cruise

Virgin Voyages Powers Fastest Internet at Sea with Industry-First Integrated MEO-LEO Service from SES

Virgin Voyages will deploy a new level of “Pretty Fly for a Wi-Fi" connected experiences for thousands of its “sailors” (passengers) across its fleet; becoming the first cruise line to deploy SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink PRO service. Combining …
Feb 26, 2024 / Cruise