Cruise Technology News
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP TRANSFORMS WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE CRUISE INDUSTRY
The cruise company’s newest ships will convert waste to energy on board, expand on its Green Hubs program and use technology to take a bite out of food waste
BBC Worldwide launches its first bespoke channel for cruise ships
BBC Worldwide has announced the launch of a global entertainment channel, BBC HD, the company’s first channel produced exclusively for cruise ships and the wider maritime market. It will go live through Global Eagle Entertainment’s MTN TV network, with P&O Cruises and Cunard being the first to offer this to their guests.
Ports of Auckland announces $24.9m profit
Ports of Auckland has announced an increased normalised profit for the 2010/11 year of $24.9m (after tax), up 2.1% on the previous year’s result of $24.4m.
Titan Travel launches new-look worldwide brochure
Titan Travel has revealed its latest Worldwide brochure with a completely new look and feel.
Half of cruisers want smoking onboard ‘totally banned’
New research from an independent cruise comparison website has revealed that 48 per cent of cruisers want smoking onboard cruise ships ‘totally banned’ while a further 11 per cent want smokers to be assigned a ‘designated’ smoking area onboard the liner.
New cruise holiday ideas with bonvoyage.co.uk
A brand new cruising website has officially launched, enabling users to book cruises completely online. People using the site can even go as far as picking the exact cabin they’ll be staying in while onboard the ship, thanks to new technology that’s been made available through the site.
Liverpool seeks controversial expansion of cruise role
The city of Liverpool has sought to expand its role in the European cruise holiday market, irking many of its competitors in the process. At present the property only offers ‘port-of-call’ services, but is seeking to introduce a ‘turnaround’ service – where ships start and finish voyages in the city.
JAVALUTION expands cruise business
Javalution has expanded its supply agreement with Apollo Ship Chandlers, Inc.
New Report: French cruise industry needs to improve its product offer
The French cruise industry has been presented with a report during the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention in Cannes, entitled ‘Essor Prometteur des Croisières en France’ (‘Promising Growth for Cruises in France’).
Inventory of Hazardous Materials for Ships: How EPE Can Help
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships was adopted in May 2009. It aims to ensure that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health and safety or to the environment.
Vacation.com welcomes EZcruise feedback
Vacation.com has reported a highly favorable response to EZcruise from member agents using EZguider—the organization’s comprehensive leisure travel booking tool.
Forbes Names Cruise411.com `Best of the Web`; Leading Cruise Travel Service Is Distinguished With `F
Cruise411.com, the leading cruise information and reservation service on the Internet, today announced that it has been named a “Forbes Favorite"honoree in the Travel-Cruises category of Forbes` Spring 2001 issue of the"Best of the Web.”