Carnival Corporation Is Accelerating Efficiency Goals
Carnival Corporation’s 2030 carbon-intensity-reduction goal of 40 percent has been moved up to 2026. “What we thought we could do by 2030 (compared to a 2008 baseline) we are now comfortable we can do by 2026,” said Admiral Bill Burke, chief maritime officer at Carnival Corporation. “That’s a big one.” How? It goes beyond a…
Viking On Course to Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Viking is moving firmly in the direction of hydrogen fuel cells, according to Torstein Hagen, founder and chairman. Operating 10-ocean going cruise ships now and 10 more slated for deliveries by 2030, he said that the thirteenth ship will be equipped with a 6 MW fuel cell installation, providing a third of the ship’s power…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings: Methanol Ready
In light of their commitment to pursue net zero (emissions) by 2050, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) recognizes that the design decisions made today will significantly impact its ability to transition to the future, Jessica John, vice president of investor relations, ESG, for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, told Cruise Industry News. “Though we do not…
Fincantieri: Driving Innovation
Cross-fertilization drives innovation at the Fincantieri Group, according to CEO Pierroberto Folgiero, who referred to the company’s different business sectors for cruise, naval and offshore and specialized vessels, in addition to several subsidiaries in automation, engine manufacturing and more, including fuel cells for submarines. “Cruise ships are of course very different from naval combat vessels,…
Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero Concept: Maximizing Efficiency with Latest Tech
“We wanted to focus on how to reduce energy consumption on the ships instead of going straight into what kind of fuel type or energy source we will use,” said Gerry Larsson-Fedde, chief operating officer at Hurtigruten Norway. The company’s new Sea Zero concept, in partnership with various suppliers, aims to produce an energy-efficient Norwegian…
Adora Will Be Largest Brand in China in 2024
Adora Cruises will be the number one cruise line in China in 2024 with ships sailing from a variety of homeports as the new, built-for-China, built-in-China Adora Magic City debuts into revenue service on January 1 from Shanghai, according to Ranfeng Chen, managing director. The cruise line is a joint venture dating back to 2018…
‘Efficient Solutions’ from Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Looking ahead, Chantiers de l’Atlantique will deliver the Celebrity Ascent this November, which is another project delivered on time despite headwinds coming out of the pandemic followed by the Ukraine war and supply chain hurdles, said Arnaud Le Joncour, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the shipyard. Earlier this year, the yard delivered…
Celebrating Seafarers’ House in San Juan
The Seafarers’ House in San Juan is celebrating its 20th anniversary to be marked with festivities on November 4. The initiators of the Seafarers’ House were the Norwegian Seafarers’ Union (NSU) and the ITF Seafarers’ Trust, explained Sharon A. Joubert Bernard, manager. “Recognizing the need for seafarers to have a network of personal support in…
Marella: ‘Optimistic for the Future’
With the addition of a fifth ship in the Marella Voyager, the Marella Cruises brand is set for its biggest year ever, according to Managing Director Chris Hackney. “We are the number three player in the UK market, with just under 20 percent,” he said. The TUI company’s edge is its fly-cruise business model and…
The Battle for Bandwidth
Despite everyone’s best intentions, efforts and technological integration, there are simply times when blazingly high-speed internet isn’t available. Frustrating as that might be, bobbing in an extreme-latitude sea at the edge of the world, there may come a time when life online is briefly interrupted by in-person physical interaction with objective reality. It’s a problem…
Icon of the Seas: No Straight Lines in Innovation
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is different things to different people. A playground to passengers, a paycheck to ports, a home away from home to crew, a profit-driving post-pandemic triumph to Royal Caribbean International, and to the people designing and building the 250,000-plus-ton ship, the largest cruise ship ever built is a floating laboratory….
Silversea Offering Broad Destination Immersion
“Our destination focus is one of the main pillars that separates us in the market,” said Joe Leon, vice president, sales – Americas, for Silversea Cruises. “We are all in the business of taking travelers to destinations, but at Silversea we sail to more than 900 destinations, which is more than double anyone else in…
Princess Food and Beverage: ‘Catching the Moment’
The Catch by Rudi seafood restaurant being introduced aboard Princess ships is about delivering a new way to enjoy seafood and a fresh perspective on something they (passengers) thought they knew, according to Chef Rudi Sodamin. “Everything we are doing with the Catch is about ‘catching’ that precious moment we call ‘now’ and doing it…
MSC Revving Up for Global Exposure
MSC Cruises is aggressively building up its global exposure through sponsorships of sports, including auto racing, soccer and basketball, in addition to the more traditional sales and marketing channels. Comparing the cruise line to the worldwide Formula 1 racing series, Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises, said: “We share common goals; we are focused on…
At the Helm of the Ocean Explorer
Operating a ship in Antarctica is similar to leading a “special forces operation in the military,” said Apostolos Kaknis, captain aboard the Ocean Explorer for Vantage Travel. Tthe best way to deal with it is to “leave talented people to do their job.” “I try to avoid micromanagement. To me, it’s better to leave people…