Viking (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. They also announced that contracts have been signed for two additional ocean ships for delivery in 2031 and an option for two additional ocean ships for delivery in 2033.
Viking Libra will feature a hybrid propulsion system based partially on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells. This hybrid propulsion system will make the ship...
Fincantieri and Viking have announced plans for the world’s first cruise ships powered by onboard hydrogen, marking a significant milestone in the sector’s decarbonization efforts. The first vessel, named Viking…
https://gcaptain.com/viking-orders-worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-cruise-ships/
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, reports that it has finalized an order with Fincantieri for two new ships for its German brand, AIDA Cruises, for a new class of mid-sized vessel. The agreement with Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of these multi-fuel-capable ships, which will be delivered in the first quarter of fiscal years 2030 and 2032, respectively.
“With approximately 2,100 cabins each, these...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-orders-two-new-aida-cruises-ships/
DNV has appointed Robert Galinski as global cruise segment director, with effect from January 2025.
“We are pleased to welcome Robert Galinski back to DNV,” says Trond Hodne, business director, DNV Maritime. “His extensive experience and strong industry relationships will be instrumental as we continue to further strengthen our position in the cruise sector. His leadership will play a vital role in advancing our customer-focused strategy and driving innovation in the industry.”
Based in Florida,...
In a ceremony in Saint-Nazaire, France, yesterday, MSC Cruises and shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated milestones for three World Class ships, with the delivery of the much-anticipated MSC World America, the coin ceremony for MSC World Asia and steel cutting for the newly named MSC World Atlantic.
Attendees included Captain Gianluigi Aponte, founder and group chairman of MSC; Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Group’s Cruise Division; Laurent Castaing, Chantiers de...
Carnival Corporation is playing great attention to hydrodynamic efficiency to reach its carbon reduction goals – and using advanced hull coatings, including Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras, is among the multiple steps the cruise giant is taking to achieve that efficiency.
Nippon Paint Marine reports that the latest application of Aquaterras was to AIDAdiva, operated by Carnival’s AIDA Cruises brand. This application marke the 16th vessel in the Carnival group to fully be applied with Nippon’s...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/carnival-coats-a-16th-vessel-with-nippon-paint-marines-aquaterras/
By Redd Brown Mar 21, 2025(Bloomberg) —Carnival Corp. sees no signs cruise demand is waning despite worrying signs across the travel industry that consumers are pulling back. Chief Executive Officer Josh…
https://gcaptain.com/carnival-says-all-signs-point-to-robust-cruise-demand-continuing/
By Francois de Beaupuy Mar 20, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Beneteau SA, a French maker of sailing yachts and powerboats that generates about 20% of its sales in the US, isn’t providing an…
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In a first in the Mediterranean cruise region, the Maltese Government has signed a power purchase agreement Carnival UK & P&O Cruises. Under Malta’s Shore-to-Ship power initiative, fully electric cruise berths at Valletta Cruise Port will allow cruise ships to reduce their carbon footprint by drawing power from the grid while in port. Now, through an agreement signed with Transport Malta, Carnival Corp cruise ships from across its brands will be able to connect to the shore power grid.
At a...
Putting an emphais on hydrodynamic efficiency, the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK], says that it is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through innovative hull designs and new hardware and technology, along with underwater drone inspection and cleaning trials.
This is achieved, says Carnival, through complementary strategies focused on maximizing hydrodynamic performance and enhancing ongoing hull maintenance, which reduces a...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/carnival-sees-hydrodynamic-efficiency-as-key-to-fuel-savings/