Cruise News: roller coaster, vaccinations, and Biogas

The cruise lines have a lot planned: Carnival Cruise Line wants to equip his ship, the "Mardi Gras" - was soon a roller coaster. Hurtigruten sets in the futur

Cruise News: roller coaster, vaccinations, and Biogas

The cruise lines have a lot planned: Carnival Cruise Line wants to equip his ship, the "Mardi Gras" - was soon a roller coaster. Hurtigruten sets in the future on Biogas. And MSC announced a new cruise ship for 2023.

Carnival cruise ship gets a roller coaster

Miami (dpa/tmn) - The cruise ship "Mardi Gras" Carnival Cruise Line will have a 244-Meter-long roller-coaster on Board. The announced the shipping company. Two people per vehicle should be able to dash out with the "Ultimate Sea Coaster" on the ship. The Top speed was 64 km/h. The new ship, with a capacity for up to 5200 passengers and liquefied natural gas propulsion (LNG) is currently being built in the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. The delivery is scheduled for the autumn of 2020.

cruise in warm waters: Nevertheless, be vaccinated against influenza

On cruises, older tourists should be vaccinated against the flu - even when traveling to warm regions of the world. The German society for geriatrics in Cologne advises. In the tropics and subtropics, Influenza feel all year round. And in the southern hemisphere then, if in Germany, summer and autumn. The flu vaccination for seniors on cruises generally useful. On the ship many people are in a confined space, the risk of contagion is high.

Hurtigruten travels in the future with Biogas from fish waste

The shipping company Hurtigruten employs its vessels in the future also Biogas. Won the liquid fuel from fish waste and other organic residues in the North of Europe, and especially Norway, in large quantities. According to his own statement, the first cross-carrier, the drives of ships with a fossil-free fuel Sultanbet Hurtigruten is in order. By 2021 a minimum of six vessels with Biogas and battery power to operate, in combination with LNG.

Hurtigruten since 1893 in the line of duty on the Norwegian coast. Expedition ships are also in the Antarctic and around Greenland.

Arosa new river ship, "Alva"

"Alva" is the Name of the new river cruise ship Arosa. The Name means in old Norse, elf, or spirit of nature, and in Portuguese dawn, explained the company. The ship with four Decks and capacity for 126 passengers will be from may 2019 on the river Douro in Portugal. 28 departures in the coming year.

New MSC ship is called the "MSC Seashore"

MSC is the first cruise ship of the so-called Seaside-Evo class the name "MSC Seashore". The shipping company announced. The ship, with space for up to 5632 passengers is to be delivered by 2021. In comparison to sister ships there are some new features, such as a Lounge at the rear. In addition, the enlarged Exclusive "MSC Yacht Club". The second Seaside-Evo-ship will be 2023.

Nicko Cruises receives two further sea-going ships

The ship "World Explorer" by Nicko Cruises two sisters: The parent company of the shipping company, has announced the construction of two other expedition cruise ships in order. The Nicko Cruises. The "World Voyager" and the "World Navigator" will be made in 2020 and 2021 in service. The vessels have ice class 1B and the polar C-class. The new "World Explorer" - the first ocean-going ship, the shipping company for river cruises is to stand out in may 2019 in the lake.

Date Of Update: 18 December 2018, 14:02
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