Necoleap aims to develop a climate-neutral cruise ship
Necoleap, a major R&D project that aims to have a concept for a climate-neutral cruise ship in place this year, and to achieve.
Sustainability
Financial Analysis
Major cruise groups full-year performance review In a sweet spot
After another strong finish to the fiscal year, major cruise operators find themselves in a sweet spot of strong demand and healthy cash.
Orderbook Analysis
Ocean cruise newbuilding delivery and orderbook updates. Brighter prospect in a radically changing world
At long last, the size of the ocean cruise newbuilding orderbook has reversed the shrinking trend of the last five years. New orders.
Sustainability
Onshore power is just one part of the complicated zero-carbon puzzle
For a cruise port, whether to install shore power is a complicated question. The level of investment required is high; the local grid.
Business
Cost pressures haunt cruise ship builders, but demand remains firm
Despite healthy orderbooks and an upbeat sentiment in the cruise industry, cruise ship builders have faced strong headwinds recently due to rising costs..
River Cruise
Vikings on the Mississippi
Viking has long eyed America’s mighty Mississippi River as the next logical expansion point for its burgeoning river cruise product. After all, the.
Financial Analysis
Major cruise groups business performance review Towards a financially solid sector
The latest business performance figures of the three major listed cruise groups will gladden the hearts of even the most hardened and sceptical.
Orderbook Analysis
Ocean cruise newbuilding orderbook updates. An invincible industry
Having bounced back so quickly and decisively from the recent crisis, the cruise industry could be forgiven for feeling somewhat invincible. This is.
Business
Seatrade 2024: Occupancy, Occupancy, Occupancy!
As cruise industry veterans, insiders, and observers gathered in Miami in April for the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference, few could have expected.
Destination Focus
Maturing Oceania cruise market faces high hurdles
With the arrival of newbuildings and new players, the post-pandemic Oceania cruise market is showing definitive signs of maturity, but major hurdles remain.
Health & Safety
Technology and training enable safer operations for big ships in confined waters
Cruise ships have become significantly bigger, and handling them in confined waters can pose challenges. A number of collisions and other incidents have.
Financial Analysis
Major cruise groups six-month financial and volume performance review. Outperforming expectations
It should come as no surprise that major cruise groups reported yet another set of record interim figures, which certainly did not disappoint.
New Entrant
A new Japanese cruise ship for international passengers
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ recent acquisition of a luxury 458-passenger cruise ship from Seabourn and its launch of a new cruise brand, Mitsui Ocean.
Orderbook Analysis
Newbuilding delivery and orderbook updates. Return of megaship orders
Reflecting the current trend of the industry, the ocean cruise-ship newbuilding delivery volume and orderbook size revived decisively in the first half of.
Destination Focus
How to create a perfect relationship between cruise ships and destinations?
Cruise tourism is not universally welcomed in Europe. Dialogue and cooperation are key to changing this. By Mike Louagie In 2022, residents of.