Cruise & Ferry Review

09/10/2025

The first European river cruise vessel for Century Cruises is now being outfitted by Concordia Damen ahead of June 2026 delivery

Dutch shipbuilder Concordia Damen has begun outfitting of a new river cruise vessel for Century Cruises, marking the Chinese operator’s entry into the European market. The hull of the vessel, which will be named Century Star, arrived at Concordia Damen’s yard in Werkendam, the Netherlands, where...

09/10/2025

The newest Margaritaville at Sea ship will feature the line’s largest 5 o’Clock Somewhere area on the ship’s upper decks

Margaritaville at Sea’s newest and largest ship, Beachcomber, will feature an expanded range of open-air venues when it enters service from PortMiami in 2027, the cruise line has revealed. The vessel will feature the line’s largest 5 o’Clock Somewhere – a multi-deck, poolside complex forming...

08/10/2025

Dondra Ritzenthaler sat down with Amber Hickman to discuss her journey as CEO of Azamara and her future plans for growing the brand

Visitors to the Port of Barcelona in Spain on 25 May 2025 were greeted by an impressive sight; three of Azamara Cruises’ sister ships meeting for the first time. Azamara Journey, Onward and Quest stopped off in the Catalonian city for an overnight visit during their respective voyages through the ...

08/10/2025

Cruise technology provider MXP has introduced a new onboard communication feature within its MXP365 digital platform

Cruise technology provider MXP has introduced a new onboard communication feature within its MXP365 digital platform, enabling guests to stay connected during their voyage. The system enables one-to-one and group chats through the MXP mobile app or web portal, allowing passengers to coordinate plans...

07/10/2025

MTN Global’s StarEdge is a hybrid onboard connectivity solution for passenger ships that leverages Low Earth Orbit satellites alongside traditional GEO satellites for global coverage 99.995 per cent of the time

MTN’s StarEdge is a hybrid onboard connectivity solution that combines multiple networks to achieve a 99.995 per cent uptime to provide an instant and reliable connection, even in the middle of the ocean. StarEdge leverages Low Earth Orbit satellites, like Starlink and OneWeb, alongside traditiona...

07/10/2025

Marine interior outfitter Trimline Ltd has secured investment from Lagan Specialist Holdings Limited with the aim of accelerating its growth and further strengthening its capacity to serve its global client base

David Marley will join Trimline as commercial director to work alongside Trimline’s co-owners Nick Farrell and Ross Welham and the existing senior management team

07/10/2025

New Windstar Cruises ship Star Seeker will offer WMS Cellular at Sea connectivity service for guests

WMS is to provide its Cellular at Sea connectivity service for Windstar Cruises’ new Star Seeker, which will start sailing in December 2025. Windstar Cruises will offer the Cellular at Sea service, which is designed for people who want to make calls, send text messages and use online apps such as ...

06/10/2025

In the latest issue of Cruise & Ferry Review, Emanuele Grimaldi discusses Grimaldi Group’s $1.3 billion investment in nine methanol multifuel ro-pax ferries for its Grimaldi Lines, Finnlines - Suomi and Minoan Lines S.A. subsidiaries

The Grimaldi Group did something that none of its peers had ever done before in April 2025: it ordered nine ro-pax ferries at once. Over the past five years alone, the Naples-headquartered shipowner and operator of both deep-sea and short-sea ro-ro tonnage – led by the brothers Gianluca and Emanue...

03/10/2025

In the latest issue of Cruise & Ferry Review Magicman’s Mark Henderson shares why it’s better to restore damaged surfaces, furniture and fixtures onboard expedition cruise ships, no matter where they are in the world

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Expedition cruise brands and operators of smaller, boutique vessels often sail to some of the world’s most remote and striking destinations. These ships frequently operate far from major ports, which means they are without ready access to spare parts or specialist resources for weeks or even month...

03/10/2025

On 29 October 2025 Hurtigruten will make history by sailing its first climate-neutral biofuel voyage, a 4,000-kilometre round trip along the Norwegian coast from Bergen to Kirkenes onboard battery-hybrid ship Richard With

Hurtigruten will fuel the ship with 100 per cent advanced biofuel, making the journey entirely climate neutral -the first of its kind on the Bergen to Kirkenes route. The ship will also connect to shore power wherever available during the sailing

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03/10/2025

MSC Yacht Club, a ‘ship within a ship’ experience, will be introduced to MSC Cruises’ newly refurbished MSC Magnifica in the ship's upcoming refurbishment. From January 2027, the ship will embark on a 121-night world cruise visiting 45 destinations in 25 countries

MSC Cruises is to introduce its ‘ship within a ship’ experience, MSC Yacht Club, on its 3,223-guest MSC Magnifica, which will enter drydock for refurbishment in late 2025. MSC Yacht Club offers passengers keycard-only access to private facilities, 24-hour butler and concierge service, an exclusi...

03/10/2025

The Candela P-12 ferries will cut energy usage for Seudamgo by up to 80 per cent, according to the shipbuilder

Swedish shipbuilder Candela and Thai operator Seudamgo by Leopard Transportation Company have signed an agreement for 10 Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil ferries for services between the mainland and Koh Kood in Trat province. The agreement was formalised at the SX Sustainability Expo in the presence...