Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival wants to expand waste-heat recovery, including Organic Rankine Cycle equipment that can generate electricity from engine cooling water at 75 to 100 degrees Celsius.
News
Fincantieri holds 47 ocean-going ship orders, 58% of the total by vessel count, and is building for 11 brands, with deliveries beginning in November 2026.
Princess Cruises
MSC Cruises completed its first Seattle homeport season with the 2,550-passenger MSC Poesia, operating seven-night Alaska itineraries from Pier 91.
MSC Cruises
Cruise lines must report shore-power connection duration after every Seattle call and submit written explanations for nonconnections, with limited exceptions for outages or maintenance.
News
From January 2026, the strengthened Mediterranean Sustainable Cruise Charter will apply to signatory companies operating in Mediterranean waters under French jurisdiction.
News
TUI’s newbuild contracts require ships to be five to 10 percent more efficient than their predecessors, with shipyards proving compliance in the first year of operation.
News
Canada Place processed its one millionth passenger through United States Customs and Border Protection using facial biometrics; travelers may request a manual inspection instead.
Norwegian Cruise Line
About 80 percent of Vancouver’s annual cruise calls involve shore-power-equipped ships, but Canada Place can connect only two vessels at once when three or four are alongside.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Transport Malta’s agreement with NCLH is its fourth shore power deal. The announcement did not name a first vessel or a date for electricity supply to begin.
Virgin Voyages
The expansion is expected to enable about 90 additional ship connections a year and cut an estimated 3,300 tonnes of greenhouse-gas emissions each cruise season.
News
On September 27, Princess Cruises’ Star Princess became the largest vessel by gross tonnage to call at Canada Place, with its overnight passage timed around low tide.
News
HX extended its Greenland Promise through the 2028 season, allowing eligible guests to switch expeditions for an additional 20% Future Cruise Credit or receive a full refund.