# Cruise ship news **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime News\ **Created:** [April 8, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176 "2019-04-08T13:45:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/21 "2019-10-12T11:58:37Z")
Speaking of Polar Cruises, here is an article in Arctic Today about the increase in cruise ships visiting Canadian Arctic and the use of HFO in Polar waters: > **[A hybrid cruise ship and a call for a ban on HFO - Arctic Today](https://www.arctictoday.com/a-hybrid-cruise-ship-and-a-call-for-a-ban-on-hfo/)** > > There have been moments that signalled a change in how Arctic waters would be used. > There was the 1,600-person cruise ship, the Crystal Serenity, that crossed the Northwest Passage in 2016. > The largest-ever vessel to make this voyage, it did so with... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/22 "2019-10-15T09:25:34Z")
Hapag Lloyd held naming ceremony for the second of three Expedition Cruise ships in Hamburg a few days ago: > **[Hapag-Lloyd Names Hanseatic Inspiration](https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/21720-hapag-lloyd-names-hanseatic-inspiration.html)** > > Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has officially christened the Hanseatic Inspiration, the second of three new luxury expedition ships for the TUI-owned brand. Godmother... She was built by VARD and and passed Ålesund last week on her way from the outfitting yard, VARD Langstein to the pilot station at Breisundet. ---
**Author:** ![Dutchie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dutchie/32/170_2.png) [@Dutchie](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Dutchie)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/23 "2019-10-15T10:50:45Z")
I like it, back to the human size, 230 passengers and still making a profit, I suppose. Could be expensive. Only 139 m long, those passengers will need sea legs in bad weather. I would never sail on one of these monster passengers ships but I could make an exception for this one. What’s Godmother Laura Dekker’s connection with this company? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/24 "2019-10-19T12:25:37Z")
China is gearing up to be in the running for contracts to build larger cruise ship: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/2X/e/eb98ba6638386dd7c26682e23200e2820ed359ff.html) Still a way to go before they can compete with Italy, France, Germany and Finland for the mega ship contracts. (Watch this space) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/25 "2019-10-19T12:53:22Z")
One more entrant into the Polar Expedition Cruise market coming soon: > **[Viking Expeditions Set to Launch with Pair of 378-Guest Ships](https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/21730-viking-expeditions-set-to-launch-with-pair-of-378-guest-ships.html)** > > Viking Cruises has rolled out its expedition offering in Viking Expedition Cruises, which currently has select itineraries available only to past guests be... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2019, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/26 "2019-11-01T21:20:18Z")
The newbuilt Greg Mortimer has had her first experience with heavy seas on the delivery voyage from the building yard in China to Argentina to start her first Antarctic season. On the way from Cape Town to Ushaiha she experienced 10 m. waves without any problems. No need to slow down from the intended cruising speed and no slamming: > **[\- I høy sjø ventet jeg på slagene i baugen – de kom aldri](https://www.metalsupply.no/article/view/684299/i_hoy_sjo_ventet_jeg_pa_slagene_i_baugen_de_kom_aldri)** > > Les mer ---
**Author:** ![Tupsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@Tupsis](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tupsis)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/27 "2019-11-03T10:16:03Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > Many of the smaller, so called expedition cruise ships, are built based on designs developed for the offshore oil & gas and wind markets. …and built by shipyards that have previously built ships for the offshore market. According to some people in the industry, it’s bit of a problem when they try to apply principles and methods from “working ships” to cruise ships, particularly the expedition kind that operates in remote regions. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/28 "2019-11-03T13:56:04Z")
The sane is probably true for Polar expedition ships that is designed and built by people with little if any experience with building relatively small ships for harsh or polar condition. I think it is better to build such ships at yards that may not have built cruise ships before than at yards that has only built ships for relatively benign waters. To build them at yards that has experience from both is probably best. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/29 "2019-11-11T10:42:33Z")
Hurtigruten’s new Polar Cruise ship Roald Amundsen was officially named in a ceremony held in Antarctica and in the tradition of the man she is named after: > **[Roald Amundsen Named in Antarctica](https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/21874-roald-amundsen-named-in-antarctica.html)** > > The Roald Amundsen was officially named today by polar pioneer and godmother Karin Strand in Chiriguano Bay on Brabant Island, Antarctica during a ceremony... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/30 "2020-02-17T08:37:13Z")
The new Polar Expedition Cruise ship NG Endurance under final outfitting at Ulstein Yard is out on sea trials again today: ![NG_ENDURANCE](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/2X/c/cf3a56bc5c7673a0385a61dc51a6c70bf530e68b.jpeg) ![NG_ENDURANCE (1)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/2X/e/efc6f504bb1e4051d3f69629da9a8afc4de2becc.jpeg) ![NG_ENDURANCE (2)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/2X/a/a3f0bf82f78d2e950a36199e897e75fbe9d04108.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/31 "2020-05-03T12:20:27Z")
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**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/33 "2020-05-04T10:34:49Z")
US inland and coastal cruises is more popular than ever: > **[American Cruise Lines reports rise in domestic bookings - Cruise Trade News](https://www.cruisetradenews.com/american-cruise-lines-reports-rise-in-domestic-bookings/)** > > American Cruise Lines has reported a strong increase in demand across its domestic portfolio of river and coastal cruises. The company has reported Domestic company, ships and crew may be the reason. It raises the question; will “traditional” cruising from US ports ever return after the Covid-19 crises??? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/34 "2020-05-14T13:11:21Z")
Hurtigruten plan to resume service on the Norwegian coast from 15. June: > **[Hurtigruten to Phase In Operations Starting in June](https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22920-hurtigruten-to-phase-in-operations-starting-in-june.html)** > > Hurtigruten hopes to gradually restart operations in June, according to a press release. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/35 "2020-05-21T10:32:19Z")
Quark Expedition’s new Polar Expedition vessel Ultramarine was launched at Brodosplit, Croatia recently: > **[Quark Expeditions launches game-changing polar vessel Ultramarine](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quark-expeditions-launches-game-changing-polar-vessel-ultramarine-301062597.html)** > > /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions marked a major milestone today in the construction of its technologically-advanced polar vessel, Ultramarine, with a... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/36 "2020-05-22T12:10:05Z")
Carnival to layoff or furlough nearly half it’s staff in the US: > **[Carnival Corp. lays off or furloughs nearly half of US workforce with...](https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/carnival-corp-lays-or-furloughs-nearly-half-us-workforce-additional-cuts-overseas)** > > Amid company-wide layoffs and furloughs, Carnival Corp. reduced its US workforce by nearly half. While Royal Caribbean plant to return to service by region: > **[Royal Caribbean Expects Return to Service to Happen Region-by-Region](https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Royal-Caribbean-Expects-Return-to-Service-to-Happen-Region-by-Region)** > > \Royal doesn’t have concrete plans as to when its ships will start sailing again and executives said it will vary from region to region.\ But without buffet on board: > **[Royal Caribbean Will Return to Service Without Buffets Onboard](https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Royal-Caribbean-Will-Return-to-Service-Without-Buffets-Onboard)** > > \Last week, CEO Michael Bayley said he expects the line’s signature buffet, the Windjammer, to change into something more like a traditional restaurant than a buffet.\ Bahamas could be ready to accept them back from 01.July, with or w/o buffets: > **[Bahamas Could Welcome Cruise Ships Back July 1st](https://cruiseradio.net/bahamas-could-welcome-cruise-ships-back-july-1st/)** > > As cruise lines look to slowly begin a return to service, the Bahamas says that it may be ready to welcome passengers back as soon as July 1st. Timing Could Be Everything Like other tourism-dependent locations, the islands of The Bahamas have taken a... ---
**Author:** ![tengineer1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@tengineer1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tengineer1)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/37 "2020-05-22T12:29:37Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > Bahamas could be ready to accept them back from 01.July, with or w/o buffets: That figures. The Bahamas lives off tourists. They don’t produce much. Biggest exports are laundered money, rum, salt and Haitiens. ---
**Author:** ![KPChief](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kpchief/32/26_2.png) [@KPChief](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/KPChief)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/38 "2020-05-22T12:42:54Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > Carnival to layoff or furlong nearly half it staff in the US: I heard they have all been entered in the 3rd at Hialeah. ---
**Author:** ![tengineer1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@tengineer1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tengineer1)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/39 "2020-05-23T03:50:08Z")
> [@KPChief](#): > > I heard they have all been entered in the 3rd at Hialeah. That was a beautiful old track. I wonder what happened to the Flamingos? ---
**Author:** ![DeckApe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/deckape/32/1271_2.png) [@DeckApe](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DeckApe)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176/40 "2020-05-23T04:02:16Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > But without buffet on board: That’s an interesting choice. I’d figure a buffet would be safer as long as there’s an orderly and well spaced line with directed ventilation to move breaths away from the people. The food trough would be replenished infrequently. Dirty dishes could remain on a table until the diners departed. Table service might be good at the front of the house where diners sit but there’s going to be a lot of crossed paths in the back of the house, in the isles and when walking to and from tables. Orders will come in resulting in many trips back and forth. [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cruise-ship-news/51176.md?page=3)