Tests to setup the world´s longest rollercoaster at sea, to be installed on board Dream Cruise´s newbuilding, ‘Global Dream’, has started. The pre-assembly of the main attraction, ‘Dream Park at the Pier,’ the first theme park at sea, is underway, Dream Cruises said Last October, [Read more...]
As one of the biggest supplier of high-res 360 deg panorama camera systems in Europe for ski resorts and tourism locations, Panomax has turned its attention to the cruise ship sector. In doing so it has had success with Hapag-Lloyd’s ‘Europa’, which was fitted with [Read more...]
Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services is recategorising its shore excursion portfolio. This move is intended to strengthen product development focus worldwide on creating experiences customised to different cruise brands and their guests. “The cruise industry is ever more diverse, both in terms of the cruise [Read more...]
MSC Cruises is to become the world’s first fully carbon neutral major cruise line. An announcement was made during a ceremony to mark the entry into service of the ‘MSC Grandiosa’ in Hamburg on 8th November. Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises Executive Chairman, said: “Our focus [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the ‘Mardi Gras’ will be fitted with the first roller coaster at sea when the ship enters service in 2020 at Port Canaveral. Built by Germany-based Maurer Rides, BOLT, Ultimate Sea Coaster offers nearly 800 ft of twists, turns [Read more...]
Global Eagle Entertainment has won a contract to provide new technology, entertainment and television for PONANT’s existing fleet and for the French company’s six newbuildings. The three-year contract adds to a relationship that began with Global Eagle in 2015. PONANT’s expedition cruise ships will receive [Read more...]
Underwater drone creators, Blueye Robotics and expedition cruise ship operator Hurtigruten, plan to introduce underwater drones as part of the guest experience on Worldwide expedition cruises. Recently launched, Blueye Pioneer is an underwater drone that can dive eight times deeper than the average scuba enthusiast [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) newbuilding ‘Norwegian Bliss’ is to feature the largest race track at sea, original new dining concepts, waterslides that round the side of the ship and more amenities, the company revealed. Upon her maiden voyage set for June 2018, the cruise ship [Read more...]
Celebrity Cruises recently unveiled details of a triple-deck theatre/restaurant/greenhouse venue called Eden. To be installed on ‘Celebrity Edge’, the venue will be located on Decks 4, 5 and 6 at the vessel’s aft end. The area’s spiral design was inspired by the Fibonacci Sequence. It [Read more...]