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One of three Costa Cruises ships in South America this season, the Costa Diadema recently offered its first-ever cruise to Argentina and Uruguay.The 3,700-guest ship debuted in the two countries as part of a seven-night itinerary that includes visits to Buenos Aires and Montevideo, as well as the Brazilian ports of Santos and Itajaí.Sailing from multiple homeports, the cruise will be offered through early April and also includes three days at sea.“We had great demand for this itinerary in the 2023-24 season, so we decided to increase our offering in this region,” said Renê Hermann, Costa’s Brazil president.The[...]

MAN Energy Solutions has reported that its ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine, which is currently undergoing testing at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC) facility, has run at 100 percent engine load for the first time.Ole Pyndt Hansen, head of two-stroke research and development at MAN Energy Solutions, said: “We began full-scale testing in November 2024 and have since proceeded in a cautious and safety-first way.”“We have now operated the engine on ammonia from 25-100 percent load, marking yet another important step forward in the maritime energy transition. As such, we have now validated the ammonia fuel-injection system[...]

MXP announced the acquisition of Bytepoets, a software company specializing in app development. According to a press release, the acquisition allows MXP to strengthen its interactive Cabin TV (iTV) and guest mobile app features, providing cruise lines with enhanced digital experiences. MXP’s cloud-based MXP365 guest application provides a digital solution for the entire customer journey:... Source link

Orient Express and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated a double ceremonial event, witnessing the keel laying for the Orient Express Corinthian and first steel cutting for the Orient Express Olympian.The company said in a press release that the keel laying ceremony was held for the Orient Express Corinthian only 10 months after its first steel was cut.  The ship is expected to enter service in 2026 followed by the Olympian a year later.The company additionally cut the first steel sheet for the Orient Express Olympian. Similarly to the Orient Express Corinthian, the metal hull of Orient Express Olympian will[...]

Royal Caribbean Group expects its new Perfect Day destination in Mexico to significantly surpass the number of visiting guests at its Bahamas private destination, CocoCay.Located on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera, Perfect Day Mexico will open in 2027, utilizing some of the infrastructure of the current Costa Maya cruise port.“We think that, ultimately, the volume that we will take to Perfect Day Mexico will far exceed what we’re taking into CocoCay,” Royal Caribbean International’s CEO Michael Bayley said during the company’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings call.Highlighting its strategic position in the Western Caribbean, Bayley emphasized Royal Caribbean’s plans to[...]

Victory Cruise Lines announced that guests on one of three May 2025 sailings will be entered to win either a 1965 Ford Mustang from Victory Chairman and Founder John Waggoner’s collection, or one of two new Harley-Davidson Sportster S models.The company said in a press release that guests who book for the 10-night departure from Chicago to Toronto on May 5, 2025, will be entered to win the 1965 Ford Mustang, and drawn upon arrival in Detroit.Those on either the 10-night May 14 or May 23 departure between Milwaukee and Toronto will be entered to win one of[...]