Carnival Corporation: Driving Efficiency Gains
“We look at ways we can improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions across the fleet. We see drydocks as opportunities,” said Chris Millman, vice president of corporate marine technology at Carnival Corporation. “That may be installing equipment, blasting and painting, thruster grids, or making hydrodynamic improvements,” Millman said, in an interview with Cruise Industry News….
MSC’s Texas Product Uniquely Positioned
The MSC Seascape marked the brand’s entry into Galveston in November, with MSC’s European style blended with American comfort, said Suzanne Salas, executive vice president of marketing, e-commerce and sales. The product aboard the 4,560-guest ship has been adjusted for the local market, with a resident country band aboard, line dancing and a Texas-themed sail-away…
Star Princess Shines With Unique Productions
With dazzling original shows and ship-wide immersive entertainment on the new Star Princess, Rebecca Foley, head of global entertainment for Princess, leads the fleet’s future in engaging, entertaining and involving passengers. With her 26 years in entertainment, Foley brings to the table a wealth of experience and is a former professional dancer herself. “I want…
Disney: New Venues and Service Excellence
“It’s about getting the big engine running and doing it again and again with supervision and guidance,” said Daniel Cowan, senior manager standards and service excellence, Disney Cruise Line, in a recent interview with Cruise Industry News, when asked how he maintains those standards and service excellence. “First of all, our onboard teams are remarkable….
Fincantieri: Feasible and Practical Solutions
The 2026 drydock schedule at Fincantieri is well structured with a strong pipeline of cruise projects confirmed across the company’s yard facilities ranging from standard class renewals to larger upgrade packages, according to Massimo Costa, vice president of ship repair and conversions. These include a mix of medium- and large-size vessels, with several projects involving…
Azamara’s Upper Premium Position Driving Performance
“We are positioned in that upper premium space and we love it,” said Dondra Ritzenthaler, CEO, Azamara Cruises. “We get the consumers that don’t want to spend on the luxury (brands) and then we get the consumers that are upgrading from a premium ship that want a small vessel and an elevated product. “That is…
Galveston: Banner Years
Following the celebration of its 200th anniversary last October and the November start-up of year-round service by MSC Cruises, the Port of Galveston is looking forward to another banner year. With 10 ships homeported in Galveston this winter, Carnival Cruise Line announced recently that it will maintain its four-ship program in the port; Royal Caribbean…
Disney: ‘Creating Emotional Connections’
With the Disney Destiny launching service in November, following the Treasure in December 2024, Disney Cruise Line has launched two new ships in just two years, Joe Schott, president of Disney Signature Experiences, which includes Disney Cruise Line, pointed out. “We’ll add another this year, and then five more beyond that through 2031 that we…
Princess: ‘Elegant and Beautiful’
“The Star Princess embodies the direction we are going,” said Gus Antorcha, president of Princess Cruises, speaking aboard the new ship. “It’s elegant, it’s beautiful, but it’s approachable, it’s comfortable. “We are not trying to be edgy, not trying to be hip,” he added. “Our guests want to connect with the places we go and…
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…