Disney Cruise Line Enters Agreement To Build Three New Ships With Meyer Werft

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Disney Cruise Line announced plans to build three additional cruise ships, each of them showcasing the immersive family entertainment, enchanting storytelling and unparalleled service that only Disney can deliver.

The company has entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.

“We pride ourselves on the unforgettable vacation experiences we deliver to our guests each and every day, and the expansion of our Disney fleet will allow us to create even more magical...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/disney-cruise-line-enters-agreement-to-build-three-new-ships-with-meyer-werft/

Disney Cruise Line Reveals First Details On New LNG Powered Ships

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At the D23 Expo, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek revealed the highly anticipated name of the fifth Disney Cruise Line ship, as well as a first look at the ship’s elegant, three-story atrium and the iconic Disney character that will adorn the ship’s stern. Chapek and Imagineer Joe Rohde also shared new details about plans for a second island destination for Disney Cruise Line in The Bahamas.

With a little help from Tinker Bell, Disney fans were the first to hear that...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/disney-cruise-line-reveals-first-details-on-new-lng-powered-ships/

Carnival and Royal Caribbean – Major Perpetrators of Water Pollution

  • The Environmental-advocacy group Friends of the Earth says Carnival Corp and Royal Caribbean Cruises do a poor job of limiting the pollution from their ships. 
  • The group graded 16 cruise lines based on sewage treatment, rules to control air pollution and water pollution, and information on their environmental practices. 
  • Disney Cruise Line was the only business to earn a grade higher than a C-. 
  • None of the Carnival or Royal Caribbean examined by Friends of the Earth earned a grade higher than...

http://mfame.guru/carnival-and-royal-caribbean-major-perpetrators-of-water-pollution/

Port Canaveral To Be HomePort For Two Of Disney Cruise Line’s New Vessels

The Canaveral Port Authority and Disney Cruise Line have reached a new 20-year agreement to expand operations and make Port Canaveral home for two of Disney Cruise Line’s three new ships. The new operating agreement will begin June 1, 2019, and replaces an existing Marine Terminal Agreement set to expire on December 31, 2027. It provides a 20-year primary term with two additional five-year renewals. Initially, the call guarantee remains at 150 calls, but increases to 180 calls in 2023 and up to...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/port-canaveral-to-be-homeport-for-two-of-disney-cruise-lines-new-vessels/

SCH extends cruise handling contract with Liverpool City Council

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SCH extends cruise handling contract with Liverpool City Council 

Stevedores and port terminal management specialists SCH have been awarded the contract for a further three years with Liverpool City Council to handle all cruise ships calling at Liverpool Cruise Terminal (LCT).

The agreement follows an extensive procurement and evaluation exercise and includes the option for an additional two years beyond 2021; this will mean SCH will be the cruise ship handlers when...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/24/sch-extends-cruise-handling-contract-with-liverpool-city-council/

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