Viking Cruises’ new ship Viking Neptune will set sail on the Mediterranean in November, before embarking on the 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise. With its diverse itineraries taking in everything from subarctic Scandinavia to the tropical waters of Southeast Asia and Latin America, the 227m newbuild will be faced a wide range of temperatures and climates. […]
The social relations between the various parties involved in shipbuilding in general are a topic that probably has received little attention in academia. However, Leena Jokinen’s doctoral thesis, ‘Ideation for Cruise Ships – Collaborative Interorganisational Foresight in Cruise Ship Concept Ideation’, which was recently approved at the University of Turku in Finland, looks at these […]
The Naval Architect June 2022
The founder of Nordic Explorer speaks to TNA about the company’s fully electric cruise ship concept and the importance of both showcasing and protecting Norway’s fjords.
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022
Traditionally a ship repairer, SMS has invested in a team of professionals to develop a presence in the shipboard engineering, interior outfitting and marine refurbishment segment and 2021 is considered to have been a defining year
The Naval Architect June 2021
Larger and more complex cruise ship newbuilding projects inspire a rethink of the early stage design process.