Cruise Ship Industry News
SES joins forces with Starlink
For the first time, cruise operators can now depend on a single managed solution to reap the benefits of low-latency, high-throughput satellite connectivity services. They are provided by integrating Starlink’s low-earth orbit (LEO) and SES’ medium earth orbit [Read more...]
Atlas Ocean Voyages expands US sales team
Yacht expedition cruise operator, Atlas Ocean Voyages, has expanded its North American sales team. Cathy Kusuma (pictured) has been appointed Vice President of Sales and will spearhead the sales team in the field and Fort Lauderdale headquarters. Her [Read more...]
Piriou gets the nod for the new ‘Scillonian’
In what is seen as a blow to Harland & Wolff, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has chosen Concarneau-based Piriou as its preferred shipbuilder to build two new vessels for the Penzance/Isles of Scilly route. In April, [Read more...]
Harland & Wolff – Ferry refits buoyant, cruise ships stagnate
In its first half 2023 results presentation, Harland & Wolff Group Holdings (H&W) took a look at the ferry and cruise ship market in terms of refits and newbuildings. Starting with the ferry market, this continued to be buoyant [Read more...]
All change at the Meyer Group
Today, the German shipbuilder Meyer Group is faced with new challenges that it will address by initiating ‘The New Meyer Way’, a structural re-organisation that will allow the group to strengthen old and build new business opportunities. As [Read more...]
New Greenock cruise terminal visitor centre opens
Greenock’s new £20 mill cruise ship visitor centre has been officially opened. It was claimed that the new facility on the UK’s River Clyde will provide a £26 mill boost to the Scottish economy with over 70 new [Read more...]
Orkneys attempts to manage cruise ship visits
The Orkney Islands, located off the North Coast of Scotland, is one of the latest area to address the number of cruise ship visits. The local council is to introduce a new cruise booking and confirmation policy [Read more...]
Eckerö Group reports highest second quarter results
Baltic ferry operator Eckerö Group reported that during the second quarter of this year, all routes experienced a performance record, vessel sales were completed and extensive loan amortisations negotiated. During the second quarter, 882,209 passengers travelled on [Read more...]
Viking Line’s results exceed expectations
Baltic ferry operator Viking Line has reported a significant rise in income during the first six months of this year. Sales amounted to €226.3 mill, compared to €199.8 mill for 1H22, while net income was €6.9 mill, compared [Read more...]
Pacific Travel Partners snaps up Vantage Deluxe World Travel assets
Aurora Expeditions’ subsidiary, Pacific Travel Partners, has acquired the assets from the defunct small cruise company, Vantage Deluxe World Travel. Vantage filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late June, due to financial pressures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more...]