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Royal Caribbean Group has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, to discuss the company’s third quarter 2024 financial results, according to a company statement. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the company’s investor relations website, www.rclinvestor.com. A replay of the webcast will remain available at the same... Source link

As part of its commitment to reducing air emissions, Ponant is trialing alternative fuels across its 14-ship fleet.According to its latest sustainability report, the trials are the second level of the company’s strategy, which first focuses on energy efficiency.One of the new alternatives being trialed is B100, a biofuel produced from used cooking oils collected in France.According to the company, the alternative fuel was trialed onboard Le Champlin in autumn 2023 and was run by ALTENS.Ponant added that B100 emissions are 90 percent lower compared to fossil fuels, and already exceed European requirements for 2035.The company also highlighted[...]

Margaritaville at Sea is cancelling the upcoming cruise of the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise due to the impact of Hurricane Milton on Florida.According to a statement shared by the cruise line, the cruise scheduled to take place onboard the vessel on Oct. 9 will no longer occur.Sailing from Palm Beach, the ship was scheduled to offer a two-night cruise to Freeport in Grand Bahama Island.“Our onboard and shoreside teams have been monitoring the current trajectory of Hurricane Milton along with the Port of Palm Beach and the U.S. Coast Guard,” Margaritaville at Sea said.“Based on the latest assessment,[...]

The Sun Princess will arrive in its new homeport in Port Everglades later than initially scheduled due to Hurricane Milton.According to a statement sent to guests onboard, the new ship is now expected to arrive in Florida two days later, on Oct. 11, 2024.“Due to the storm, the U.S. Coast Guard has restricted ship access to all ports in South Florida,” Princess Cruises said.“While the Coast Guard has not provided a specific reopening date, we are currently planning to return to Fort Lauderdale on Friday, pending clearance,” the company added.Concluding a 16-night trans-Atlantic crossing, the Sun Princess was[...]

Carnival Corporation recently hosted 44 top-performing students from the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) for a ship visit onboard the Carnival Horizon docked in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.According to a press release, the group included 22 students from the Marine Transportation program and 22 from the Marine Engineering program.Timed to commemorate World Maritime Day 2024, this event underscored Carnival Corporation’s ongoing investment in the Caribbean’s maritime sector and strong partnership with CMU, the company said.The partnership with the university was initiated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in March 2023.“This collaboration with Carnival Corporation provided our students a vital[...]

With an extensive orderbook, Norwegian Cruise Line is set to introduce  eight new vessels to its fleet through 2036.  In addition to four additional Prima-class vessels, the company is also building a new ship class, which will become among the largest cruise vessels in the world.The latest edition of the Cruise Industry News Global Cruise Ship Index shows that eight ships are currently on order for the brand. Here are all the details:Norwegian AquaDebut Date: March 2025Capacity: 3,571 guestsTonnage: 156,300Shipyard: FincantieriStatus: Under construction in ItalyCurrently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the Norwegian Aqua is scheduled to enter[...]