US-based expedition cruise ship owner SunStone Ships, a subsidiary of SunStone Maritime Group, has signed a contract for the construction of the seventh Infinity-class eco-friendly expedition cruise ship.
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A keel-laying ceremony has been held for the ‘Ocean Albatros’, SunStone Ships’ new expedition cruise vessel, at the CMHI shipyard, China, on 20 January 2022. The ship is number six in the INFINITY class of X-BOW expedition ships, all designed by Ulstein.
The ‘Ocean Albatros’ in polar surroundings | Image Credits: ulstien.com
SunStone Ships has ordered a series of small-ship expedition cruise vessels of the ULSTEIN CX103 design for construction at CMHI. These are the first China-built cruise...
Expedition cruise ship owner SunStone Ships has launched the fifth out of seven Infinity-class vessels at the ceremony held at China Merchant Heavy Industries (CMHI). The post SunStone launches…
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The ‘Ocean Victory’, an Ulstein designed expedition cruise vessel featuring the iconic X-BOW®, has been successfully delivered from the CMHI Haimen yard, China, on 12 October 2021.
The ‘Ocean Victory’ is one of six cruise vessels being constructed for SunStone Ships. All have been based on the CX103 design by Ulstein Design & Solutions. The ‘Ocean Victory’ will be operated by Victory Cruise Lines for the summer season and Albatros Expeditions for the winter season.
After the sea trial of the...
The hybrid-electric exploration cruise vessel Le Commandant Charcot became the first vessel of its kind to reach the geographic North Pole on September 6, 2021, as it was completing the sea trials in preparation for welcoming guests for the maiden voyage later this year.
Equipped with Azipod® propulsion technology, the luxury cruise ship produces minimal noise and vibrations to provide a comfortable passenger experience. Moreover, the ship’s energy storage system, supplied and integrated by ABB,...
The expedition cruise sector continues launching cleaner and greener ships, and with Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot earlier this month, the world’s first hybrid-electric exploration vessel has been unveiled.
With a purpose-built advanced expedition ship, Ponant has now introduced a new level of luxury for those guests who want to cash out over €34,000 for a two-week trip that takes them to the farthest reaches of the northern and southern hemispheres.
Le Commandant-Charcot is the first,...
Norway’s Ulstein Verft has floated out National Geographic Resolution, Lidblad Expeditions’ expedition cruise vessel designed for polar waters. The post Lindblad’s National Geographic…
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The US-based company SunStone Ships recently celebrated the steel-cutting ceremony for Ocean Odyssey, the fifth Infinity-class next-generation expedition cruise vessel. The post First steel cut…
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Germany’s propulsion manufacturer Schottel has won a contract to supply pump jets for five additional expedition cruise ships — with option to include a sixth — for Portuguese cruise line Mystic…
Dutch shipyard De Hoop has delivered Silver Origin, an ultra-luxury expedition cruise ship, to Monaco-based cruise line Silversea Cruises. The post De Hoop hands over eco-friendly expedition cruise…