Alma Cruceros Reveals First Details of its New Cruise Line
Alma Cruceros has revealed the first details of its new cruise operation. (more…)
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New summer charter for Ocean Victory – SunStone Ships
SunStoneMaritime Group A/S is pleased to announce the long-term summer charter of the Infinity vessel, Ocean Victory, with a new client. (more…)
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Once Popular Luxury Cruise Ship Sold to Growing Accommodation Market
Canada-based Bridgeman Services Group acquired a former cruise ship to expand its service of “floatel” accommodations and to meet growing demand from sectors such as LNG, mining, and renewable energy. (more…)
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Ocean Explorer and Ocean Odyssey Return to Operation – SunStone Ships
SunStone Maritime Group A/S is pleased to announce the reactivation of two Infinity Class Expedition vessels with multi-year charters signed for the Ocean Explorer and the Ocean Odyssey. (more…)
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Steel cutting ceremony marks milestone for SunStone’s Infinity series
In a momentous occasion, the steel cutting ceremony for the seventh and final vessel in the groundbreaking Infinity series of expedition cruise ships took place at the Haimen shipyard of China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI). (more…)
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Market study: The cruise industry is expected to soar – Ulstein
The cruise industry was set to a halt when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. “Our fresh market study shows that the cruise industry is projected to experience substantial growth ahead“. (more…)
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Two SunStone vessels, Ocean Explorer and Ocean Odyssey, laid up in France
Two vessels of SunStone Ships, the Miami based expedition cruise ship tonnage provider, have been laid up at the request of the charterer. (more…)
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SunStone Maritime Group takes delivery of Ocean Albatros
The SunStone Maritime Group has taken delivery of its sixth Infinity-class vessel, the Ocean Albatros, from the CMHI Shipyard in Haimen, China. (more…)
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Ulstein captures its 7th cruise ship design contract for SunStone Ships. Tillberg Design of Sweden is responsible for interior design
SunStone Ships goes for another cruise vessel in its INFINITY class. All the vessels in this class are designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS. (more…)
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“Ocean Albatros” Completes Sea Trials in China
Being built for SunStone Ships in China, the new “Ocean Albatros” successfully completed its first set of sea trials on Jan. 19. (more…)
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SunStone Inks Deal for New Expedition Cruise Ship
SunStone Ships will build a seventh Infinity Class vessel as it has come to an agreement with China Merchants for another expedition ship in its highly successful series of newbuilds. (more…)
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Management Shuffle at SunStone Ships. Christian Hegelund will take the position as CFO
Sunstone Ships reports that its president Ulrik Hegelund, 52, has, for family reasons, decided to move back to Denmark. (more…)
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SunStone Ships updates on Boundless class project
SunStone Ships, the Miami base expedition cruise ship tonnage provider, has published some details about its projected Boundless class of up to 10 newbuildings. (more…)
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Sunstone Takes Delivery Of Infinity Class Vessels Ocean Odyssey And Sylvia Earle
SunStone Maritime Group A/S, the world’s largest tonnage provider to the expedition cruise industry, is pleased to announce the delivery of two INFINITY CLASS vessels, the OCEAN ODYSSEY, and the SYLVIA EARLE. (more…)
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“Ocean Albatros” launched in Haimen, China
SunStone Maritime Group A/S has announced, that a launching ceremony for “Ocean Albatros” was successfully held on Friday, September 16, at China Merchants Heavy Industries in Haimen, China. (more…)
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SunStone Ships moves on to new class after Chinese yard walks away from Infinity contract
SunStone Ships, the Miami based expedition cruise ship tonnage provider, has decided to move to a new class of newbuildings after the Chinese yard that as been building Infinity class ship for the company walked out of the contract, said Niels- Erik Lund, CEO of the company. (more…)
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SunStone, CMI Step Up to Help Ukrainian Crew and Families
SunStone Ships along with CMI Leisure Management and Cruise Management International are coming to the aid of Ukrainian crew members and their families. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Sunstone Ships Announced Keel Laying Ceremony On The Sixth Infinity-Class Vessel “Ocean Albatros” On January 20th, 2022
SunStone Ships, the world’s largest tonnage provider to the expedition cruise industry, announces the successful keel laying of the “Ocean Albatros”, the sixth vessel in their series of INFINITY CLASS new-builds. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions Delays the Introduction of the “Ocean Albatros”
Albatros Expeditions has announced it will delay the introduction of the “Ocean Albatros” and cancel its 2022-2023 season. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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SunStone/Aurora Expeditions’ “Sylvia Earle” Completed Sea Trials The Fourth Week Of October 2021
SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market, announced the successful Sea Trials of their fourth INFINITY-Class vessels. (more…)
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Expedition cruise vessel ‘Ocean Odyssey’ was successfully launched at the CMHI Haimen yard on 23 October 2021
The expedition cruise vessel ‘Ocean Odyssey’, an Ulstein CX103 design, was successfully launched at the CMHI Haimen yard on 23 October 2021. The vessel is one in a series of cruise vessels contracted by the U.S. based SunStone Ships. (more…)
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Sunstone Ships Takes Delivery Of The Third Infinity-Class Vessel – “Ocean Victory” Was Delivered On 12 October 2021
SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market,
announced the successful delivery of their third next-generation, INFINITY-class vessel. (more…)
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SunStone Ships plans new class of newbuildings
SunStone Ships, the Florida based tonnage provider for the expedition cruise market, is planning to order newbuildings that would be larger than the Infinity class it is currently building, CEO Niels Erik Lund told “CruiseBusiness Online”.
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Sunstone Ships Takes Delivery Of The Second Infinity-class Vessel. Ocean Explorer Was Named And Delivered On 14 July 2021
SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market, announced the successful delivery of their second next-generation, INFINITY-class vessel. (more…)
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Ocean Victory, Perfect for any Kind of Expeditions
The captains of the ‘Ocean Victory’ love the new expedition cruise vessel, stating that she ‘is perfect for any kind of expeditions’. A webinar hosted by the operator, Albatros Expeditions, talked about how this newbuild differs from the other vessels in the INFINITY series. (more…)
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SunStone Launches Sylvia Earle in China, Keel Laid for Ocean Odyssey
SunStone Ships and its Infinity-class newbuild project continues to make impressive progress in China, as the company marked the launching of the Sylvia Earle in China, and also laid the keel for the new Ocean Odyssey. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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SunStone’s next newbuild expedition cruise vessels, the ‘Ocean Explorer’ and the ‘Ocean Victory’, are nearing completion from the CMHI yard
The ‘Ocean Victory’ is vessel number 3 in SunStone’s INFINITY series, while the ‘Ocean Explorer’ is vessel number 4. (more…)
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CMHI Haimen yard in China celebrated the launch of the ‘Sylvia Earle’ and the keel laying of the ‘Ocean Odyssey’
On 18 March 2021, the CMHI Haimen yard in China celebrated the launch of the ‘Sylvia Earle’ (Aurora Expeditions) and the keel laying of the ‘Ocean Odyssey’ (Vantage Cruise Line), both are Ulstein designed, X-BOW expedition cruise vessels under construction for the U.S. based SunStone Ships. (more…)
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Sunstone Ships Announced Succesful Sea Trials Of Infinity-class Expedition Vessels Ocean Victory And Ocean Explorer
SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market, announced the successful Sea Trials of their third and fourth next-generation, INFINITY-class vessels (CMHI 196-3 and CMHI 196-4). (more…)
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Sunstone Ships Announced Steel Cutting Ceremony On the Fifth Infinity-class Vessel, “Ocean Odyssey”
SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market, announced the successful Steel Cutting of their fifth next-generation, INFINITY-class vessel (CMHI 196-5). (more…)
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SunStone’s new expedition cruise vessel, the ‘Ocean Explorer’ has been launched at the CMHI shipyard in China
SunStone’s new expedition cruise vessel, the ‘Ocean Explorer’ has been launched at the CMHI shipyard, China, on Wednesday 12 August 2020. The ship is number four in the INFINITY class of X-BOW expedition ships, all designed by Ulstein. (more…)
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Poseidon Expeditions Renews Charter Contract for Sea Spirit
Poseidon Expeditions announced today that it has signed an agreement with ship owner SunStone Ships, Inc. to extend the charter of the 114-passenger expedition ship Sea Spirit for two years. This will keep the ship flying the Poseidon Expeditions banner until May 2024. (more…)
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Launching The Ocean Victory
Ocean Victory, ship number three in the SunStone Ships’ INFINITY series, had her launching ceremony 16 March at the CMHI Haimen yard. She is the second exploration cruise vessel built at the yard featured with the ULSTEIN X-BOW®. (more…)
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Steel Cutting Ceremony Of The Sylvia Earle
A steel cutting ceremony was held for the CX103 expedition cruise design, the ‘Sylvia Earle’, on 16 March 2020 at the CMHI Haimen yard, China. She has been designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for SunStone Ships. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions renews its commitment to responsible expedition cruising with the launch of its new ship ‘Sylvia Earle’
Aurora Expeditions announces partnership with Dr Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions, Australia’s leading expedition cruising company, will name its second purpose built expedition ship after the acclaimed marine biologist and oceanographer, Dr. Sylvia Earle. (more…)
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Video Review: Aurora Expeditions’ “Greg Mortimer” Expedition Ship
Onboard the Greg Mortimer (Credit: Micro-Cruising)
Named after Aurora Expeditions’ adventurous co-founder, the 104-metre ship is the first expedition vessel to feature the patented Ulstein X-Bow®; innovative marine technology that allows for gentler sea crossings, improved comfort, greater fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions christens their new ship ‘Greg Mortimer’ The first passenger ship utilising the Ulstein X-Bow
Aurora Expeditions, a world leader in expeditions to the polar regions, today (Oct.31) celebrated the christening of their highly anticipated and innovative ship, the Greg Mortimer. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions Reveals Features on Ocean Victory
The new Ocean Victory will sail for Albatros Expeditions in Antarctica from December 2020 and will be chartered to Victory Cruise Lines for operations in Alaska for the summer seasons. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Victory Cruise Lines Successful Keel Laying Ceremony for New Vessel
Victory Cruise Lines is excited to announce a successful Keel Laying Ceremony for the highly anticipated M/V Ocean Victory. Operated by American Queen Steamboat Company, Victory Cruise Lines had a successful inaugural year cruising the Great Lakes and American Borderlands and will bring that same high standard of cruising to British Columbia and Alaska with the M/V Ocean Victory in the spring of 2021. (more…)
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Sunstone Ships Announced Steel Cutting Ceremony On The Fourth Infinity-class Vessel
SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market, announced the successful Steel Cutting Ceremony of their fourth next-generation, INFINITY-class vessel (CMHI 196-4). (more…)
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