Cruise Ship Industry News
VIKAND strengthens team
Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND has appointed Arnaud Bastianelli as Director, Marketing and Communications. He has gained experience in different industries, including tourism, food safety and shipping. His most recent role was Marketing Manager for V.Group. “It’s great to [Read more...]
Silverstream adds a CCO
Air lubrication systems (ALS) supplier, Silverstream Technologies, has appointed Claire Gardiner as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Her role will be to oversee the company’s expansion across Asia and Europe. In her previous role at Babcock LGE, she held [Read more...]
Explora Journeys picks SES for satcoms and partners with Amadeus
Satellite service provider SES is to provide global connectivity services to Explora Journeys. The system will be fitted on the MSC subsidiary’s first ship, ‘Explora 1’. SES claimed that guests and crew will benefit from its low latency, [Read more...]
Resco signs up Aranui
Rescompany Systems (Resco) is to fit Aranui Cruises with a suite of shoreside and shipboard applications, due to their ease of integration. Aranui will use Resco's point of sale, inventory stock control and ordering and property management system software technology [Read more...]
NCL appoints new sales head
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has appointed Brennan Quesnele as Vice President of Strategic and National Accounts. He succeeds Glen Rothe who will head up a new division that will focus on identifying and implementing new and creative sales [Read more...]
Amsterdam cruise ships to be connected to ship-to-shore power
In 2025, seagoing cruise ships will be connected to ship-to-shore power at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA), the port said. This will reduce emissions from a cruise ship berthed at the quay and improve the air quality in [Read more...]
Cruise ship recycling
One of the oldest cruise ships still trading has arrived at a Turkish recycling yard. The 1977-built 16,900 gt ‘Gold Club’ was beached at Aliaga on 11th July. She had operated for cruise lines, including Cunard, Starlauro/MSC and [Read more...]
CSIE London registration is now open
Registration for the third London Cruise Ship Interiors Expo (CSIE), to be held at the London ExCeL complex on 30th November and 1st December, has opened. Registration is free and can be accessed at https://cruiseshipinteriors- expo-europe-2022.reg.buzz/pr1 Cruise lines, [Read more...]
MSC’s Explora Journeys increases ship orders
Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Fincantieri two build another two hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ships. Once delivered, this will bring Explora’s total fleet [Read more...]
Marella appoints MJM for refurbishment project
Northern Ireland-based cruise ship outfitter, MJM Marine, has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by Marella Cruises. The contract calls for significant refurbishment work to be undertaken on ‘Marella Discovery’. The vessel will undergo the outfitting of its [Read more...]