Tag: cruise ships

The New York City Council has approved legislation aimed at reducing harmful emissions from cruise ships docked at the city's terminals.

The Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, recently played a crucial role in rescuing 14 individuals stranded on a small boat.

Cruise ships visiting New Zealand this summer are doing a good job of meeting strong biofouling standards and protecting the unique marine environment, says Biosecurity New Zealand deputy director-general Stuart Anderson, Ministry for Primary Industries highlights.

In his role as Global Chief Medical Officer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for eight years and as a consultant and ultimately Medical Director for Carnival Cruise Lines for 15 years prior to that, Arthur Diskin, Global Chief Strategy Officer, AP Companies, was able to witness tremendous advances in the delivery of medical care aboard cruise ships and help develop and participate in many of those advances.

Star of the Seas, Caribbean Cruise's second Icon-class ship, had its keel laying ceremony held on December 15th, at the Meyer Turku shipyard.

Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud has lost its navigation capabilities after being struck by a rogue wave during its journey from Florø, Norway, to Tilbury, England.

Royal Caribbean International has welcomed the Icon of the Seas, currently the world's largest cruise ship, at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.

MSC Cruises today confirmed the order of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessels with French ship builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique. This sees the two World Class options confirmed as firm orders with an option for a fifth ship. The two new ordered vessels – currently referred to as World Class 3 and 4 - will be delivered in 2026 and 2027.

A cruise ship has safely made its way back to the United Kingdom following a tumultuous encounter with a powerful storm in the Bay of Biscay.

The Carnival Magic cruise ship of Carnival Cruise Line sustained an unintentional shoot discharge from the ship's Exhaust Gas Control Systems (EGCS), while preparing to sail from Grand Turk.