Allin Corp. secured an agreement with Royal Caribbean International to install its high-definition interactive television system, DigiHD, on Allure of the Seas.
ALMACO Group has been assigned by Kristina Cruises to modernize passenger cabins and public areas on the owner's new flagship Kristina Katarina. The work will be done in Kotka, Finland, and will be completed by the end of July 2010.
Carnival Cruise Lines has selected the Rolls-Royce propulsion system Promas Lite, combining propeller and rudder, for Carnival Glory. Preliminary analysis of speed/power trials measurements indicates an increased propulsive efficiency improvement...
A microbiologist is calling on the cruise industry to take more drastic action to minimise the risk of passengers and crew being infected with potentially harmful bacteria like E.coli, Shigella and Legionella.
F. Ball and Co. Ltd’s range of IMO marine approved Stopgap subfloor preparation products and Styccobond flooring adhesives have been used to repair and upgrade the decks on board Discovery.
The need for refurbishments and upgrades is growing faster than the demand for new capacity, according to Carl-Gustaf ‘Calle’ Rotkirch, chairman and ceo of Grand Bahama Shipyard.
When Norwegian Star’s charterer pulled out six days before the start of the Winter Olympic Games, Norwegian Cruise Line seized an opportunity to put the 2001-built ship into drydock.
Though the newbuild business is slowing, the outlook for refurbishments is bright as cruise lines seek to homogenize aging vessels with the rest of the fleet and add modern features to their older ships.