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Silversea to Return to Alaska With 29 Voyages in 2027
The season also marked Silversea’s first use of Seward’s Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal, which opened in June 2026 with shore power capability.
Environmental Initiative
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Carnival Sets 2029 Goal to Cut Emissions Intensity by 25%
Around eighty percent of Carnival's fleet has Power Saver Packs, which have reduced shipboard energy demand by more than five hundred thirty-five thousand megawatt hours since 2019.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Unveils Three-Ship Cruise Class for 2029 Debut
The ships are planned for up to three thousand passengers, with battery systems, shore-power connections and fuel capability for hydrotreated vegetable oil and renewable methanol.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival to Fit Silverstream System on Three Ace-Class Ships
Carnival’s operating fleet has logged more than one hundred twenty-seven thousand hours with the system, which releases controlled bubbles beneath the hull to reduce friction.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia to Debut 1,260-Square-Meter Aurea Spa
MSC World Asia began sea trials from Chantiers de l’Atlantique on July 15, with testing covering engines, maneuverability and safety systems.
MSC Cruises
Seatrade Cruise Names 2026 Awards Finalists Across Six Categories
The 2026 lineup replaces the 2025 River Cruise Initiative category with Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year and includes two individual honors.
News
Madeira Shortlisted for Two 2026 World Cruise Awards
Madeira Ports Administration said this is the archipelago’s fifth consecutive year in the program, after cruise-destination wins in 2022, 2023 and 2025.
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TUI Cruises Expects Bio-LNG Ships to Cut 50,000 Tons of CO2
The Fincantieri-built InTUItion-class ships are about 333 meters long and carry about four thousand passengers each, with shore-power connections.
Virgin Voyages
Portsmouth Completes First Commercial Cruise Shore-Power Link
Brittany Ferries' Guillaume de Normandie was the ferry connected alongside Valiant Lady, with Portsmouth expecting three simultaneous connections later this year.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Pride Tests HullSkater Robot to Boost Efficiency
The robot can be kept aboard in a portable unit with a launch and recovery ramp, and inspection and grooming missions typically run two to eight hours.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cancels Nine Jubilee Sailings From Galveston in 2027
Rebooking requests are due by August 5, 2026; guests who move to a comparable sailing keep their cruise rate and get onboard credit.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises Plans Eight-Ship Europe Lineup for Winter 2027-28
After winter, MSC Seaview is scheduled for its first Greece, Turkey and Croatia season, sailing a nine-night route from Trieste with a thirteen-hour Istanbul call.