WSP Plays Key Role in Big Shore Power Rollout for Miami – Cruise Industry News
PortMiami will soon have five berths ready to plug in cruise ships, as an ambitious shore power project was completed in just under three years with the help of WSP, an engineering firm that made it happen.“It was a very quick turnaround to get it operational,” said Mark Valenti, project manager and Southeast region maritime lead for WSP.That included figuring out how to get power to the terminals in an already crowded port with plenty of underground utilities, and working to design and install substations and much more, down to the actual plugs for the ships.Valenti said the[...]
How I Dealt With Jet Lag & Explored London
When I booked a European cruise, I purposefully planned to arrive a few days early so that I could have a better cruise experience.Cruise experts will always advocate flying in at least one day before a cruise begins, but that tip is primarily about ensuring a travel delay does not prevent you from missing your cruise. While this is sage advice, there's one other really good reason to arrive early.When your cruise goes out of an area with significant cultural and historical significance (sorry Port Canaveral), you'll likely want to explore on land as much as ensuring you[...]
Upgraded Carnival Ship Leaves Dry Dock With Unique New Look
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor has just completed her nearly three-week dry dock at Sembcorp Marine’s Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore, and she’s sailing not only refreshed and refurbished, but with a whole new look. As the ship has left the shipyard, she’s revealed her brand new red-white-and-blue hull livery. That new color scheme first debuted with Mardi Gras in 2021, and has been rolled out to the entire fleet as different ships have gradually undergone dry dock refurbishments. Carnival Splendor‘s last dry dock was in 2019, before the new livery was introduced. Therefore, her just-completed dry dock renovation[...]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newbuilds Grow in Size – Cruise Industry News
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has revealed further details of its upcoming newbuilds.Coming from the Fincantieri shipyard, the new vessels are part of an eight-ship order placed earlier this year.Set to be delivered between 2030 and 2036, the new vessels for Norwegian Cruise Line will have a new design and have grown in size since the initial announcement.According to information shared during the company’s second quarter earnings presentatino, instead of 200,000 tons, the four vessels will have approximately 225,000 tons, with a capacity for roughly 5,100 guests each.The new ships will be approximately 38 percent larger than the company’s[...]
Royal Caribbean News Round-up: August 25, 2024
Welcome to this week's edition of the Royal Caribbean post round-up, where we summarize all of the Royal Caribbean news and information from this week into one handy-dandy post! There is plenty of great content to enjoy, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's round-up!Royal Caribbean revealed details about its second Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas.The follow-up to the wildly successful Icon of the Seas, Star will sail from Port Canaveral in August 2025.Star of the Seas will have new technological advances and dining upgrades that aim to improve a ship that has resonated with[...]
Conservancy Still Hunting for Pier, Options for Historic Ship – Cruise Industry News
With less than one month left to try to save the 1952-built ocean liner, the SS United States Conservancy shared an update about the future of the SS United States.After seeing the U.S. District Court denying its request for additional time to move the vessel from its current berth in Philadelphia, the not-for-profit organization said that a search for a new pier location is still ongoing.“The race against time for the SS United States continues to tick down,” the group said in a social media update, while adding that it continues to do everything possible to give the[...]
PortMiami will soon have five berths ready to plug in cruise ships, as an ambitious[...]
When I booked a European cruise, I purposefully planned to arrive a few days early[...]
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor has just completed her nearly three-week dry dock at Sembcorp[...]
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has revealed further details of its upcoming newbuilds.Coming from the Fincantieri[...]
Welcome to this week's edition of the Royal Caribbean post round-up, where we summarize all[...]
With less than one month left to try to save the 1952-built ocean liner, the[...]
