Cruise

Slicing huge cruise ships in half, then welding in an extra segment to lengthen them, is more or less a license to print money for cruise operators – so this 'jumboization' surgery is becoming very common. Let's take a look at how it's done.

The public (at least the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury cruise to ride a luxury submersible. Triton Submarines has delivered its first Triton 660/9 AVA to a cruise company to take passengers into the depths in style.

Hurtigruten Norway has released its concept of the eco-friendly cruise ship of tomorrow called Sea Zero that uses a raft of new technologies, including battery-powered propulsion and artificial intelligence, for zero-emission marine travel.

A fully autonomous, commercial robo-taxi service with no backup drivers is about to launch in San Francisco, after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its first-ever Driverless Deployment Permit to GM subsidiary Cruise.

Inspired by traditional Japanese architecture​ and boasting luxurious wooden interiors, the "Guntu" floating hotel aims to create the perfect atmosphere for guests to soak up the serenity of their surrounds.

​Japanese trains have long been known for their speed and efficiency. Now, if the East Japan Railway Company has its way, slow and luxurious may soon be added to the list with the May 1 debut of its Train Suite Shiki-shima, designed by famed industrial designer Ken Okuyama.

Norwegian Cruise Line raises the bar for outlandish cruise offerings yet again. Its new "Joy" cruise ship will entertain with a two-level race track, multi-story water park, high-tech arcade, and bumper hovercraft arena.

Not content with working as sales assistants and burger flippers, robots are landing jobs on cruise ships as bartenders and entertainers. Leading the way is Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, which is currently on its maiden voyage from Southampton to Bayonne, New Jersey.

Cruise ships can be pretty palatial places. Now, Royal Caribbean has unveiled some of the technologies that will make its newest ship even more luxurious. The Quantum of the Seas will feature high-speed internet, RFID navigation for guests, and robot bartenders.

Following the success of its Seven Stars Cruise Train, which launched late last year, Japanese railway company JR East has released plans for another luxury sleeper train called the Cruise Train that is set to take passengers from spring 2017.

Spain's sole inland river port, the Port of Seville, recently received a new cruise ship terminal constructed from shipping containers. While they aren't always the best building material for every situation, in this case they appear to have proved a good fit.

The Japanese regional railway JR Kyushu has become the first company in Japan to build a luxury sleeper cruise train. It comes equipped with the latest motion control technology, 14 luxury guest rooms, two deluxe suites, three presidential suites, a lounge car, dining car and bar.