Focussed on enhancing safety, innovation and sustainability across the industry, the partnership is supported by Royal Caribbean Group’s transfer of class to Lloyd’s...
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Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean Group in 37-ship lifecyle agreement
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year lifecycle agreement contract with Royal Caribbean Group covering 37 of the group’s cruise ships. The agreement is designed to optimize the performance, reliability and availability of the ships’ engines to ensure the highest level of operational efficiency to support and accelerate Royal Caribbean’s sustainability goals.
“This agreement is a testament to the mutual efforts and dedication of both the Royal Caribbean Group and Wärtsilä teams,” said Roger Holm,...
Royal Caribbean Group orders fourth giant Icon Class ship
The days of the post-pandemic cruise ship ordering pause are rapidly fading into the past. Today, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reported that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to its Royal Caribbean International brand in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship.
“Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement...
Carnival Conquest will be first ship to plug in to shore power at Port Miami
Shore power is arriving for ships docked at PortMiami, and yesterday Carnival Corporation announced that Carnival Conquest would be the first cruise ship to plug into landside electrical power at the cruise capital of the world.
Through an industry partnership between Miami-Dade County, Carnival Corporation & plc, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Group, Virgin Voyages, and Florida Power & Light Company, PortMiami is the first major cruise port on the U.S. eastern...
Silversea Cruises welcomes second Nova-class ship to fleet
Silversea Cruises took delivery of its second Nova-class cruise ship in a ceremony in Eemshaven, Germany, on Tuesday, May 14. Silver Ray is a sister of Silver Nova, which was delivered to Silversea Cruises in 2023. Construction of both ships was undertaken by German shipyard Meyer Werft. The...
Joint venture to build new cruise terminal at Spain’s Barcelona Port
The management board of the Port of Barcelona in Spain has approved the awarding of the construction and operation of a future cruise terminal to a joint venture company formed by the Royal Caribbean Group and UK-based Cruise Terminals International (CTI). The winning bid submitted by Catalonia...
French builder secures repeat cruise ship order from Royal Caribbean
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has been awarded a contract to construct and deliver the seventh cruise ship in a series ordered by the Royal Caribbean Group. The seventh Oasis-class ship will be handed over to Royal Caribbean International in 2028. The order is contingent upon...
VESSEL REVIEW | Icon of the Seas – Royal Caribbean’s newest LNG-powered ship can house 5,600 guests
US cruise company Royal Caribbean International recently commenced operational sailings of its newest ship, the 5,600-guest Icon of the Seas. Built by Meyer Turku of Finland, the lead ship of Royal Caribbean’s three-strong Icon-class measures 1,196 by 159 feet (364.75 by 48.47 metres) and has a...
Jason Liberty named new CLIA chair
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), whose cruise line members representing 95% of the world’s ocean-going cruise lines reports that Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty has been appointed chairman by the CLIA board of directors. He succeeds Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises S.A. who served in the role since January 2021.
“On behalf of the CLIA community including ocean, river, and specialty cruise lines, suppliers, business partners, travel...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/jason-liberty-named-new-clia-chair/
Royal Caribbean cruises to a $1 billion quarter
Shares in Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) were trading up today, as the company reported third quarter results that topped analysts’ expectations. The cruise giant reported net income for the third quarter of $1.0 billion or $3.65 per share compared to net Income of $33.0 million or $0.13 per share for the same period in the prior year. The company also reported adjusted net Income of $1.1 billion or $3.85 per share for the third quarter compared to adjusted net income of $65.8 million or...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/royal-caribbean-cruises-to-a-1-billion-quarter/