Port of New Orleans breaks cruise passenger record

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the 6th largest U.S. cruise port and the only port in the country that offers both ocean-going and river cruising, announced today a record-breaking year with more than 1.2 million cruise passenger movements in 2024. Port NOLA’s two cruise terminals at Erato Street and Julia Street are located within the heart of the city, just steps away from the historic French Quarter, world-renowned restaurants, and unique cultural heritage.

“We are grateful to our cruise...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/port-of-new-orleans-breaks-cruise-passenger-record/

Carnival Legend : Αναχωρώντας απο τον Πειραιά [video]

Στον Πειραιά βρέθηκε εχθές το CARNIVAL LEGEND της Carnival Cruise Line.Είναι κατασκευασμένο το 2002 στην Φινλαδία και τα ναυπηγεία Aker έχει μηκος 294 μέτρων και είναι χωρητικότητας 2124 επιβατών που εξυπηρετούνται απο 930 άτομα πληρώματος .

Στην Ελλάδα ήρθε ξανά μετά απο 11χρόνια για 10ήμερες κρουαζιερες.Στο λιμάνι του Πειραιά θα πραγματοποιήσει φέτος 5 προσεγγίσεις,απο τις οποίες ηδη έχει κάνει τις 2 (εχθές και στις 2/9) ενω οι επόμενες ειναι στις 22/9,2/10 και 12/10.

Στο παρακάτω βίντεο...

https://www.pireaspiraeus.com/carnival-legend-piraeus-port/

Carnival Corp orders three new — and big — ships for Carnival Cruise Line

The world’s largest cruise company, Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc, today announced an order for a further three new ships. Ordered for its Carnival Cruise Line brand at Fincantieri, they will be a new class of vessel and, at nearly 230,000 grt, they will be large — and LNG-fueled

The agreement with Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of the three ships, which will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively.

Fincantieri says the value...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-corp-orders-three-new-and-big-ships-for-carnival-cruise-line/

Liberian Registry hires Giorgio De Sciora for key role

The Liberian Registry has named Captain Giorgio De Sciora its new vice president of regulations and standards, maritime operations.

In this position, De Sciora will direct and oversee the application of new and amended international maritime regulations and all related programs implemented by the administration.

With over 30 years of industry experience and expertise, including at Carnival Cruise Line, he will also be instrumental in leading the expansion of Liberia’s Passenger Ship program by...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/liberian-registry-hires-giorgio-de-sciora-for-key-role/

Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for March/April 2024

WORK BOAT WORLD: Dennis Tetzlaff will take over as the new Chief Operating Officer Fleet of Stena Line in addition to becoming part of the group’s management team. Tetzlaff worked in various professions within the shipping and cruise industry over the past two decades. Most recently, he comes from...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/whos-who-maritime-movements-for-march-april-2024/

Carnival Corporation names its next chief maritime officer

Lars Loen is to succeed Vice Admiral William R. Burke (Ret.), as chief maritime officer at Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) on February 1, 2025, when Burke transitions to a new role as the company’s external affairs. On stepping into the chief maritime officer role, Ljoen, currently chief operations officer at the company’s Carnival Cruise Line brand, will be oversee all aspects of maritime operations for the corporation and its portfolio of cruise lines. Reporting to...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-corporation-names-its-next-chief-maritime-officer/

Baltimore bridge disaster could have a $10 million impact on Carnival Corporation earnings

Cruise giant Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) followed yesterday’s announcement of its second newbuild order this year by reporting record first quarter earnings and all time high bookings. Still, the Baltimore bridge disaster cast a shadow on the company’s guidance for full year 2024. As the response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse transitions to a recovery effort, we can expect many other companies to report similar impacts.

“Given the timing of yesterday’s event...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/baltimore-bridge-disaster-could-have-a-10-million-impact-on-carnival-corporation-earnings/

Carnival Corporation orders LNG-powered cruise ship from German yard

Carnival Corporation has placed an order for a new cruise ship to be built by German shipyard Meyer Werft. The vessel will be the seventh overall Excel-class cruise ship and the fifth in the class slated for Carnival Corporation’s Carnival Cruise Line brand. Delivery is scheduled for 2028....

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/cruise/carnival-corporation-orders-lng-powered-cruise-ship-from-german-yard/

Carnival orders its second new Excel-class ship this year

Carnival Corporation has followed up the order for a newbuild Excel-class LNG-fueled cruise ship that it placed with Meyer Werft in February with an order for a further ship in the class. Like the previous ship it will join the Carnival Cruise Line fleet, making it the brand’s fifth Excel-class and the11th across four of the corporation’s brands.

“Carnival’s Excel-class fleet will soon be a quintet of these very popular ships that provide outstanding guest amenities and tremendous operating...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-orders-its-second-new-excel-class-ship-this-year/