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'Small fire' on Icon of the Seas quickly put out, no injuries

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A 'small fire' confined to a crew area aboard Icon of the Seas was quickly put out while the ship, pictured here in a file photo, was alongside at Costa Maya
Anne Kalosh | Jun 25, 2024

A 'small fire' aboard Icon of the Seas caused a brief power loss while the ship was docked at Costa Maya, Mexico Tuesday afternoon.
The fire was isolated to a crew area and quickly extinguished by the onboard team, with no injuries reported, a Royal Caribbean spokesperson told Seatrade Cruise News.

Power quickly restored
Icon of the Seas' backup generator kicked in and power was quickly restored, according to the spokesperson.

As a precaution, the gangways were temporarily closed. Passenger impact may have been limited because many people were likely ashore.

Ship will sail as planned
There were no immediate specifics on any damage, but Icon of the Seas will sail as planned, the spokesperson

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PortMiami has begun offering shore power capabilities. This week, the world’s busiest cruise port announced that up to three docked cruise ships can switch to shore-based electricity, helping vessels save fuel while minimizing harmful emissions.

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Carnival Corporation celebrates the launch of shore power at PortMiami. (Credit: Miami-Dade County)
It is the first major cruise port on the US East Coast to provide shore power connections at five cruise berths.

Florida Power and Light built terminals that generate up to 16 megawatts. They’ve been designed to meet the needs of docked vessels that consume 8 to 13 megawatts. That’s a lot of electricity, roughly the daily demand of 10,000 households, but it’s a small percentage compared to the entire city of Miami’s consumption. With over 199,000 households, each ship represents 5% of Miami’s overall utilization.

In an interview with the Miami Herald, PortMiami Director, and CEO Hydi Webb assured the public that supporting the electric needs of cruise vessels won’t compromise the city’s supply. “People outside the port won’t be impacted. We’re not taking away from anyone else,” she said.
Aside from minimizing emissions and the consumption of fossil fuels, shore power availability appeals to environment-conscious consumers. It will also help the port reach its goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 50% in 2030
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The new Mein Schiff 7 was officially delivered to TUI Cruises today at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Finland, according to a press release.

The 2,894-guest vessel is the first built by the shipyard with methanol capability, Meyer Turku said in a prepared statement.

At the official signing ceremony, the shipyard was represented by CEO Tim Meyer and Head of Projects Tom Degerman, while TUI Cruises was represented by CEO Wybcke Meier and CFO Frank Kuhlmann.

The Mein Schiff 7 is the seventh ship of the Mein Schiff series built by the shipyard, Meyer Turku highlighted.

“Mein Schiff 7’s symbolic start of production, the steel cutting ceremony, took place at our shipyard on June 14, 2022,” said Tim Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku.

“We are very proud to have delivered the Mein Schiff 7 to TUI Cruises today, less than two years later. This was made possible by our long-standing and close cooperation.”

The Mein Schiff 7 is also the first ship in the Mein Schiff fleet to run exclusively on low-emission marine diesel (with maximum sulfur content of 0.1%).

The 111,500-ton ship has a shore power connection and is equipped with catalytic converters, the shipyard said.

In addition, the Mein Schiff 7 is built so that it can also run on methanol, which with the green methanol of the future, will make the ship’s propulsion power almost CO2-neutral.

“Receiving this ship is a special moment for us. Ten years ago, we acquired our first Blu Motion class ship here in Turku, and by 2019 we had built a total of six vessels,” said Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises.

“We would like to thank the Meyer Turku shipyard for the excellent cooperation and the development of our well-being fleet. We are now sailing on the Mein Schiff 7 to Kiel, where we will welcome the first guests on board on June 12,” she added.

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After 91 wonderful years of sailing together, we’re about to embark on a new journey. 💙

Early next year, we will be farewelling our much-loved P&O Cruises Australia brand and joining our sister line, Carnival Cruise Line. 🌊🛳

It will be cruising as usual for P&O’s Pacific Adventure® and Pacific Encounter®, until March 2025 after which, both ships will be operated by our sister line Carnival. We will be farewelling Pacific Explorer®, at the beginning of March 2025.

But while our branding and ship names may change, you can expect the same great experiences, high service standards and the same incredible onboard team you already know and love!

On behalf of the entire P&O team, we thank you for your support and look forward to cruising into this new phase with you 💙

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# # # # # BREAKING NEWS # # # # #

, the third largest cruise ship company in the world and the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku started negotiations on the construction of a new generation of Mega ships up to 250 thousand tons, which will exceed the 248 thousand tons of Royal Caribbean's Icon class currently the ship class The largest in the world.

This new type of ship could start construction in 2028.



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Taiwan is gearing up for an exciting summer, with four cruise ships making it their homeport this season. This surpasses the pre-COVID era!

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Ko Samui Cruise opportunity seminar surprise many people join without invitation to gain more Cruise understanding and looking forward to participate in business they are waiting some one to guide them many people interesting to join Seatrade Global Cruise Convention in Miami nest year

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Just as lights play a significant role in understanding what other boats are doing, so do sounds. Understanding what you hear is another step towards being a "complete mariner".

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Port Canaveral Pushing Ahead with More Cruise Expansion

Port Canaveral is pushing ahead with a plan to have another cruise facility in place, Cruise Terminal 4, in time for the 2026-27 season.

“It’s going to be different than any other terminal we’ve ever done,” said Captain John Murray, CEO.

“It’s going to be a Port Canaveral terminal as opposed to a terminal dedicated to any particular cruise line.

“The reason for that is that we don’t necessarily get the highest utilization out of a cruise line dominated terminal. If we control it ourselves, we get the highest utilization for that facility.”

Murray said if the terminal existed today, the port could fill it with business immediately.

“We’re at a point where we are turning away business,” he said, “and I don’t like turning away business.

“In the future we’ll be able to accommodate everyone with a new terminal. With six terminals now we’re running pretty tight.”

Terminal designs will be simplified in the future, Murray said, with guests spending less time than ever in the facilities. He also expects new technology developments for cruise line branding opportunities.

“If we have three or four different brands, we can make it their day,” he explained.

Port Canaveral is also adding 3,000 new parking spaces, which will be ready this coming October.

“We will have 16 homeported ships next season, with the addition of two new cruise lines: Princess and Celebrity,” Murray said.

“The reason we’re building 3,000 more spaces is that we’re in a drive-in market,” he continued. “Quite frequently we get a lot of cars from Texas, all the way to the east coast and up to Canada.”


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Almost 40 million people will cruise annually by 2027, predicts CLIA

Nearly 40 million people are expected to cruise annually by 2027, according to new statistics published in Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) 2024 State of the Cruise Industry Report.

Figures from the report indicate that the number of travellers choosing a cruise in 2023 totalled 31.7 million, a seven per cent increase from 2019. Cruise travel is also rebounding faster than other forms of international travel according to CLIA, reaching 107 per cent of 2019 levels in 2023. In contrast, overall international tourism arrivals were 12 per cent lower.

The Caribbean, Mediterranean and Europe retained their positions as the world’s three most-visited cruise destinations, welcoming 44.2 per cent, 18.5 per cent and 10.4 per cent of passengers respectively. In total, 12.9 million cruise guests visited the Caribbean – up one million from 2019 – while the Mediterranean welcomed 5.5 million (an increase from 4.4 million in 2019), and European ports hosted three million (a rise from 2.8 million in 2019).

Meanwhile, North America, Europe and Asia remained the three biggest passenger source markets. Both the North America and Europe source markets grew significantly from 2019, increasing 17.5 per cent to hit 18.1 million in the former and rising 6.5 per cent to reach 8.2 million in Europe. However, there was a 37.7 per cent drop in Asia over the same period, with total passenger numbers decreasing from 3.7 million to 2.3 million.

According to the report, there is also “continued demand” for cruise holidays in 2024 and beyond, with 82 per cent of those who have cruised before intending to do so again, and 71 per cent of international travellers considering it for the first time.

Cruises are also a “top choice” for multigenerational travel, says CLIA. More than 30 per cent of family groups on cruises comprise at least two generations, while 28 per cent sail with between three and five generations. Meanwhile, nearly 10 per cent of all cruisers are solo travellers.

Many of CLIA’s cruise line members are expanding their fleets to accommodate this growth. There will be a record 300 ships in the global fleet in 2023, and the total capacity in the global fleet is expected to increase 10 per cent between 2024 and 2028.

CLIA’s report also noted several others key trends, including a 71 per cent surge in passengers travelling on expedition itineraries from 2019 to 2023. This makes expedition and exploration are the fastest-growing sectors of cruise tourism. There has also been an uptick in the popularity of accessible tour excursions, with 45 per cent of passengers opting for them during their most recent cruise.

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Carnival Corporation achieves shore power goal seven years ahead of schedule.

Carnival Corporation has surpassed several of its sustainability goals well in advance of its original 2030 target, according to its latest report, Sustainable from Ship to Shore.

The company, which owns nine cruise brands, has released its 14th annual sustainability report which details its environmental initiatives and the ‘meaningful progress’ made in numerous sustainability focus areas.

Carnival Corporation surpassed its shore power goal in 2023, seven years ahead of schedule, with 64 per cent of its fleet now capable of connecting to shore power. This means the company has twice as many ships able to plug into shore power stations across the globe than there are ports equipped to provide shore power. Carnival Corporation has committed to working with port authorities worldwide to increase adoption of the technology.

Carnival Corporation is also four years ahead of schedule when it comes to achieving its goal of decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity by at least 20 per cent by 2030 (compared to 2019). Consequently, it has formally committed to attaining this target by 2026 instead, putting it ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s 2030 carbon intensity reduction timeline. Implementing various climate action initiatives has also enabled Carnival Corporation to cut absolute GHG emissions by 10 per cent, compared to 2011, despite increasing capacity by roughly 30 per cent in the same timeframe.

The company also recorded a 68 per cent reduction in particulate matter emissions (versus the 2015 baseline). This means it has already exceeded its goal to reduce particulate matter emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.

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Carnival’s 2023 Sustainability Report highlights numerous initiatives the company is implementing to achieve its environmental goals

Other highlights from the report include a 38 per cent decrease in food waste per person (versus the 2019 baseline), putting Carnival Corporation two percentage points away from its goal of a 40 per cent reduction by 2025. The company has committed to continuing efforts towards halving food waste by 2030.

In addition, the company eliminated 500 million single-use items from the fleet by the end of 2023 compared to 2018. Originally, it aimed to halve the use of these items by 2030 but it surpassed this goal in 2021, nine years early.

By the end of 2023, the company had outfitted 70 per cent of its fleet with advanced waste water treatment systems and aims to have equipped 75 per cent of its vessels with the technology by 2030.

“Thanks to our 160,000 remarkable team members who show up every day with passion and dedication, 2023 was a year of significant accomplishments across the board,” said Josh Weinstein, CEO and chief climate officer for Carnival Corporation. “We demonstrated our continued commitment to leading the way in making cruising more sustainable, marked by amazing progress toward reaching – and in many cases exceeding – our vital 2030 environmental performance targets. Since we're so aggressively tracking towards all our 2030 sustainability goals, we're evaluating new interim targets along our pursuit of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.”

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Cruise with friebdly dogs on board

Star of the Seas will have its own family dog on board when it debuts in 500 days! 🐾⚓️

🦮 Rover, the “Chief Dog Officer” on Icon of the Seas, will soon be joined by Sailor on sister ship Star of the Seas! Sailor will become a permanent resident and official crew member on the ship.

🦴 Michael Bayley confirmed that a second dog will join the Royal Caribbean fleet on the next Icon Class ship, debuting in August 2025. Because of the big popularity and love for Rover on Icon, it was an easy decision to let another dog join the fleet.

🐶 The pup’s job is to bring joy and happiness to the crew and future guests, accompanied by its own handler. There’s no word yet which dog breed Sailor will be.



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FAREWELL, SPECTRUM OF THE SEAS

After a two-year-long deployment from , Royal Caribbean International's left the Marina Bay Cruise Centre today at 4:30 PM, for the last time. She is returning home to , China on an 8-Night one-way cruise.

Spectrum of the Seas has been with Singapore since March 2022, back when pandemic-related restrictions limited cruises to circles on the high seas. She was also the ship that took Singapore cruising out of the pandemic - resuming cruises from Singapore to Malaysia in August 2022, and later to Thailand, when pandemic restrictions eased.

Goodbye Spectrum 👋🏻, and thank you for the memories!

Do you have any memories aboard Spectrum of the Seas? Share them in the comments below!

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Spectrum of the Seas Singapore to Shanghai Cruise 2024

Cruise ship of the future? This catamaran powered by four 50m-high foldable sails has been unveiled by YSA Design and could carry 200 guests plus 155 crew. Engines running on green bio-methanol would sustain hotel operations and help the main propulsion on low-wind days.

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Meeting between Thai Cruise Business Association, The Department of Tourism, University of the Thai Chamber of commerce to determine guidelines for developing a curriculum for Thai Crew to work on cruise and yacht as well on shore related business

❗ JUST RELEASED ➡ The 2024 State of the Cruise Industry Report highlights cruise tourism's record-breaking 2023 passenger volume, with 31.7 million passengers sailing – almost two million more than 2019.

🛳 Intent to cruise is 6% higher than 2019, with Millennials being the most enthusiastic cruise travelers of the future.

💵 In 2022, cruise generated $138 billion to the global economy, 1.2 million jobs, and $43 billion in wages.

🔁 63% of those who have taken a cruise say that they have returned to a destination that they first visited via cruise ship for a longer stay, extending the economic impact.

💬 73% of cruise travelers say that travel advisors have a meaningful influence on their decision to cruise.

🍃 Each year, the fleet becomes more efficient, as cruise lines invest in propulsion technologies with conversion capabilities for future alternative fuels and utilize a range of technologies and innovations to advance their sustainability initiatives.

Read more ▶️ https://cruising.org/en/news-and-research/press-room/2024/april/state-of-the-cruise-industry-report

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NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) has revealed its most extensive new build order to date, announcing eight vessels across its three brands, totaling nearly 25,000 additional berths. These new ships will feature innovative designs and amenities, with construction also including a multi-ship pier at Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island destination in the Bahamas.

- The new ship orders are set to be delivered over the next ten years, spanning from 2026 to 2036.
- Norwegian Cruise Line will receive four Prima-Plus class ships from 2025 to 2028, followed by four approximately 200,000-gross-ton ships, each accommodating nearly 5,000 guests, in 2030, 2032, 2034, and 2036.
- Oceania Cruises will introduce two 86,000-gross-ton ships, each accommodating 1,450 guests, in 2027 and 2029, building on the success of its Allura Class ships.
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises is slated to receive two 77,000-gross-ton ships, each accommodating 850 guests, in 2026 and 2029,

The company has secured favorable export credit financing to fund a significant portion of the costs for the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises ships. Financing for the Norwegian Cruise Line ships is currently in progress.

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The Ocean Liner Queen Mary2 on her World Cruise stop at Phuket Port 27 March 2024

Brainstorming and be inviting as speakers to Tourist Authority of Thailand - Southern Region to upgrade existing shore excursions program improving cruise passenger experiences and discussing any excursions tour kid, VDO to support excursions sale on board

The third pillar of our industrial plan, Industrial Sustainability, aims for a zero-emission 2035.

How will we get there?

From collaborating with stakeholders in our key businesses, to adapting to new regulations and integrating new technology and fuels on board our ships, the path to a zero-emission future is well underway.

Thanks to several sustainability projects on the horizon, as early as 2025 we aim to reduce local CO2 emissions by 55% compared to 2008 and 61% by 2030. State-of-the-art ships, equipped with hydrogen and green fuels, together with ambitious technological projects, will lead us to an ever more sustainable future.

, which with its 178,000 tonnes gross capacity is the largest ship so far built in Italy has been delivered from our Monfalcone plant.

It is the first LNG cruise ship built by our Group, to significantly reduce emissions thanks to the most eco-friendly technology of the maritime industry.

A new jewel of innovation and sustainability, with which we are proud to bring the future on board.



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