Passenger Fleet

Costa extends pause for its cruises until August 15th 2020

Passenger FleetJuly 5, 2020

Costa is taking steps to inform both travel agents and guests affected by these changes.

Key construction milestone for MSC World Europa

Passenger FleetJune 30, 2020

MSC World Europa to become one of the most technologically- and environmentally-advanced LNG ships in its class

SeaLink onboard as Brisbane’s new ferry operator

Passenger FleetJune 30, 2020

The contract is for the operation of the Brisbane River ferry services and the maintenance of the vessels and associated infrastructure.

New builds have started on two new larger Stena Line ferries

Passenger FleetJune 29, 2020

In the middle of the ongoing pandemic, ferry company Stena Line has confirmed that the construction of their two new larger E-Flexer ferries has begun in Weihai, China.

Wärtsilä and Pastrovich Studio to develop innovative sustainable superyachts

Passenger FleetJune 29, 2020

Wärtsilä has signed a partnership agreement with architect and yacht designer Stefano Pastrovich on the design of innovative sustainable superyachts for the boutique cruise sector.

All Viking Line ships return to service in July

Passenger FleetJune 25, 2020

This summer Viking Line will have more departures on the Helsinki–Tallinn route than ever before.

MSC Cruises announces new winter 2020/2021 programme

Passenger FleetJune 23, 2020

Company extends halt of operations out of the U.S through to September 15, 2020

Somanor and Brittany Ferries confirm termination of Honfleur shipbuilding contract

Passenger FleetJune 21, 2020

Somanor and Brittany Ferries confirm the termination, on 17th June 2020, of the shipbuilding contract for Honfleur, a ferry powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Carnival Cruises adopts a pioneering air-bubble technology

Passenger FleetJune 15, 2020

London-based Silverstream Technologies has developed a pioneering air-bubble system that reduces fuel consumption by 5-12%.

KNUD E. HANSEN announces its new cruise ship design

Passenger FleetJune 13, 2020

Innovations in passenger health/safety & energy optimization are paramount in the latest expedition cruise vessel design by KNUD E. HANSEN

Viking’s seventh ocean ship was “floated out”

Passenger FleetJune 12, 2020

Following a two-day process that will set Viking Venus afloat, she will then be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.