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Last Call Of 2023 Brings Record Cruise Season For Belfast To A Close
Belfast enjoyed a record cruise season in 2023, with 158 calls reported by Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast which markets the city as a leading cruise tourism destination. The announcement was made as the …
Oct 20, 2023 / Cruise
MOL Cruises Announces its new cruise line brand name "MITSUI OCEAN CRUISESSM", ship name "MITSUI OCEAN FUJISM" and an Around-the-World Cruise
MOL Cruises, Ltd. announced the launch of a new cruise brand, "MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES" and introduced "MITSUI OCEAN FUJI" as the name of the new ship that will be launched for passenger service at December 2024. MITSUI OCEAN FUJI will be MOL Cruises' …
Oct 13, 2023 / Cruise
China's first homegrown large cruise ship starts sea trail
China's groundbreaking cruise ship, Adora Magic City (CruiseMapper), the world's first domestically made large cruise vessel with 5G capabilities, started its maiden sea trial on Monday, according to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. under …
Jul 18, 2023 / Cruise
The world’s most energy-efficient vessel from MSC Cruises’ takes to the sea with a broad scope of Wärtsilä solutions
Technology group Wärtsilä has provided a broad scope of solutions for MSC Euribia (CruiseMapper) which completed its net-zero GHG emission maiden voyage on June 8 in Copenhagen, Denmark, where also the official naming ceremony took place. The ‘MSC …
Jul 3, 2023 / Cruise
The Expedition Cruise Vessel Ocean Albatros Is Ready For 2023 Arctic Voyages
On 22 June 2023, Albatros Expeditions announced the arrival and takeover of its newest vessel, the Ulstein-designed Ocean Albatros (CruiseMapper), in Tromsø, Norway. The Ocean Albatros is one of the seven sisters in SunStone Ships' INFINITY Class. …
Jun 26, 2023 / Cruise
ICE-designed Cruise Ship Visiting Isle of Man
In mid-May, Silversea’s newest expedition ship, “Silver Endeavour” (CruiseMapper), made a visit to Port St Mary, Isle of Man. Previously known as “Crystal Endeavor” and operated by Crystal Cruises, the vessel was delivered from MV Werften’s shipyard …
Jun 19, 2023 / Cruise
The Bristol Port Company welcomes The World
The Bristol Port Company welcomed the largest private residential yacht on the planet, The World (CruiseMapper), to Royal Portbury Dock. The 196 metre ship is the only one of its kind currently in operation, sailing a continuous itinerary …
Jun 8, 2023 / Cruise
Hurtigruten Norway Unveils its First Zero-Emission Cruise Ship
Weeks before its 130th anniversary, Hurtigruten Norway unveiled plans for its first zero-emission ship. Initially announced in March 2022, under project name ‘Sea Zero,’ the initiative has now revealed early concept plans and renderings for the …
Jun 7, 2023 / Cruise
Marella Cruises’ Discovery Begins First Sailing from Port Canaveral
Marella Cruises’ Discovery sailed from Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 5, kicking off a slate of 26 weekly sailings between now and November. The sailing of the Discovery (CruiseMapper) is also Marella’s first from the United States. …
May 12, 2023 / Cruise
Abu Dhabi Receives More Than 700,000 Cruise Visitors
AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has announced that Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, the operator of local and international cruise and leisure destinations, has registered a significant increase in the …
May 11, 2023 / Cruise