Cruise News: NCL Cancels More Sailings, Battery and Solar Powered Cruise Ship | Cruiseradio.net

Editorial Summary

Doug Parker reports on several developments within the cruise industry for June 10th. Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled three additional sailings for the Norwegian Epic scheduled between April 15th and May 5th of 2025. The company cited a dry dock ship revitalization as the reason for these cancellations, which follow a previous wave of thirteen canceled cruises scheduled between late December and April. In other news, MSC Cruises celebrated the christening of the MSC Euribia in Copenhagen, Germany. The ship was christened by actress Sophia Loren and is described as the greenest and most energy efficient vessel in the MSC fleet. The MSC Euribia will embark on its maiden voyage from Kiel and Copenhagen to the Norwegian fjords this summer. Additionally, the report highlights a future zero emissions electronic cruise ship project by Huda Gruden. This vessel aims to launch by 2030 and will feature solar panels and 60 megawatt batteries to operate on renewable energy. The report concludes with a photo submission from a viewer and a summary of recent stock performance for Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line.

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