Alex Smith

1 week ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection  has revealed details of the design of Luminara, the third ship in its fleet of luxury cruise ships. Inspired by its name, which means ‘light’ in Latin, Luminara will span 794 feet and accommodate up to 452 guests across 226 suites. Public spaces were designed by Toronto-based Chapi Design Luxury Division, while suites were appointed by London-based firm AD Associates. Lighting, meanwhile, was created by consultants DPA.

1 week ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

Wallem Group has published a new whitepaper to ensure ships and crews are prepared to load, store and use biofuels in everyday vessel operations. Marine Biofuels: Adoption, use and best practice suggests that biofuels can make a significant contribution to maritime decarbonisation, while also offering guidance on the precautions owners and crew need to consider before and during use.

1 week ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

HX Expeditions is launching a new excursion programme in Arctic Canada, developed in partnership with Inuit Elders, local residents and community-born staff. Launching in summer 2025, the community-led excursions will be offered on HX’s 25-day Northwest Passage sailings, which travel westbound from Greenland to Alaska onboard Fridtjof Nansen and eastbound from Alaska to Greenland onboard Roald Amundsen.

1 week ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

The famed Orient Express first began providing long-distance passenger train journeys in 1883, with services starting from Paris, France, and eventually extending all the way to Istanbul, Turkey. Connecting the western and eastern halves of Europe, the train became a byword for glamour and luxury, carrying passengers ranging from celebrities to royalty and appearing in countless works of literature, films and television shows.

1 week ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

Naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship is supporting ferry operator Wasaline in delivering a world-first battery upgrade on its vessel Aurora Botnia that will increase energy storage capacity by six times. The retrofit will be the first to combine two battery chemistries in a hybrid solution and is expected to cut annual carbon dioxide emissions by up to 23 per cent.