Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas: Efficient Design, New Tech Drives Savings
The new Star of the Seas is about 24 percent more efficient than previous Oasis-class ships for Royal Caribbean International, said Nick Rose, associate vice president of environmental programs. The main drivers are new streamlined hull design, the move to LNG as a fuel, and significant improvements made in waste heat recovery, even gaining ground…
Adora: Market Leader in China and Growing
Earlier this year, Adora Cruises received what it called a significant investment from China Cruises, a shareholding company overseen by the China Tourism Group. “This lays a solid foundation for the strengthening of its position in the market and its future development,” said Roger Chen, CEO. Later this year, the brand will welcome its one…
Buying and Selling Secondhand Cruise Ships
The secondhand cruise ship market has traditionally been highlighted by a couple of vessel sales annually, as a concentrated industry and a fleet of approximately 450 oceangoing cruise ships limits the opportunities for buying and selling. As of September, 2025, the year has so far been marked by a handful of transactions. First, Norwegian Cruise…
MSC: Managing Complex Newbuilds
While the World Asia is heading for a scheduled debut in late 2026, Trevor Young, vice president of new build for MSC, is looking further out, working to build and conceptualize the World Atlantic for 2027 and two more newbuilds for MSC, plus four more ships for Explora Journeys. “My inbox is about the next…
Fincantieri: Proactive Partner
With a record orderbook, one of Fincantieri’s greatest strengths lies in its integrated network of shipyards, both in Italy and abroad, according to Luigi Matarazzo, general manager of the Merchant Ships Division. Claiming a 45 percent share of the cruise ship newbuild market, Fincantieri’s confirmed orderbook counts 41 cruise ships to be built and delivered…
Carnival’s Decarbonization Focus
Carnival Corporation is already on track to meet its 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target four years early relative to a 2019 baseline. The 2030 goal was to reduce GHG emissions by 20 percent. By the end of last year, Carnival had already reached a 17 percent reduction in emissions compared to 2019 and 41…