Ξέσπασμα γαστρεντερίτιδας σε κρουαζιερόπλοιο -Τουλάχιστον 82 άνθρωποι νόσησαν

Ένα κρούσμα νοροϊού, το συχνότερο αίτιο εμφάνισης ιογενούς γαστρεντερίτιδας, σε πλοίο της Princess Cruises την περασμένη εβδομάδα οδήγησε στα συνήθη συμπτώματα εμετού και διάρροιας 82 άτομα κατά τη διάρκεια του σχεδόν τριών εβδομάδων ταξιδιού τους από την Καλιφόρνια στη Φλόριντα, δήλωσαν αξιωματούχοι υγείας.

Αρρώστησαν επιβάτες και πλήρωμα του κρουαζιερόπλοιου

Από τους 1.906 επιβάτες του Coral Princess, 69 ανέφεραν ότι νόσησαν από τον εξαιρετικά μεταδοτικό ιό του στομάχου κατά τη διάρκεια του...

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Always Croatia adds renovated vessel for small-ship cruises

Always Croatia, a Croatian-American travel company dedicated to curating cultural experiences, announced today the addition of the newly renovated MS San Antonio to its fleet in 2025. The 36-guest small cruise ship will set sail in early spring, offering travelers an opportunity to explore the Croatian coastline aboard an intimate and luxurious vessel.

The MS San Antonio‘s maiden voyage is expected to take place on May 24, 2025, embarking on a seven-night journey between the cities of Dubrovnik...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/always-croatia-adds-renovated-vessel-for-small-ship-cruises/

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/

Fincantieri Monfalcone floats out Star Princess

Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard yesterday floated out Star Princess, the second LNG-fueled cruise ship that the shipbuilder is building for Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises’

With a gross tonnage of approximately 178,000 tons, Star Princess is the sister ship to Sun Princess, also built in Monfalcone and delivered earlier this year.

Star Princess is the second ship in Princess Cruises’ Sphere class. It will accommodate approximately 4,300 passengers and is based on a next-generation...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/fincantieri-monfalcone-floats-out-star-princess/

New cruise ship will have $1 million MOBtronic man-overboard-detection system

U.K. based MARSS has won its largest-yet order for its MOBtronic automated man-overboard detection system, designed to instantly detect persons falling from a ship. Worth nearly $1 million, this latest contract is for a brand new 300-plus meter cruise ship, capable of accommodating over 8,000 passengers and crew members.

The project, scheduled for completion next year, will see 28 MOBtronic units and associated infrastructure, including an interactive touch screen on the bridge, installed on the...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/new-cruise-ship-will-have-1-million-mobtronic-man-overboard-detection-system/

World’s largest wind assisted cruise ship will have Thordon propeller shaft bearings

Thordon Bearings has secured an order to supply its COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings for installation on the two large wind assisted cruise ships that Frances Chantiers de l’Atlantique is building for hospitality giant Accor S.A., which will operate them under its iconic Orient Express branding.

Chantiers de l’Atlantique set to build world’s largest sailing vessels

Orient Express Corinthian (which, when we first reported on the story, was to be named Orient Express Silenseas)...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/worlds-largest-wind-assisted-cruise-ship-will-have-thordon-propeller-shaft-bearings/

VIDEO: Cunard’s new Queen Anne arrives in Southampton

Carnival Corporation’s British luxury brand Cunard welcomed the newest addition to its fleet, Queen Anne, to its home port of Southampton, April 30, ahead of departing on its maiden voyage to Lisbon on Friday.

Built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone Shipyard, the 113,000 gt Queen Anne is based on Holland America Line’s Pinnacle Class design. The 113,000 gt cruise ship has a length of 322.51 meters (1,058.1 feet), and carry up to 3,000 passengers and a crew of 1,125. Maximum speed is 22 knots.

Queen...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/video-cunards-new-queen-anne-arrives-in-southampton/

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/