query: where is the cruise ship terminal in vancouver bc?

title: Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal

text: Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal Horseshoe Bay is a major ferry terminal owned and operated by BC Ferries. Located in the suburb of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Horseshoe Bay provides a vehicle ferry link from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and Bowen Island, a small island in the southern part of Howe Sound. There are currently 3 berths at Horseshoe Bay, making it the third largest BC Ferries terminal, after Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. Because of the presence of the ferry terminal, Horseshoe Bay is a control city on the Upper Levels Highway westbound. In 2005, the

title: Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal

text: "Queen of Oak Bay" ferry lost control and smashed into a number of private boats at the marina in Horseshoe Bay; no fatalities were reported. Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal Horseshoe Bay is a major ferry terminal owned and operated by BC Ferries. Located in the suburb of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Horseshoe Bay provides a vehicle ferry link from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and Bowen Island, a small island in the southern part of Howe Sound. There are currently 3 berths at Horseshoe Bay, making it the third largest BC Ferries terminal, after Tsawwassen and

title: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

text: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is a luxury cruise ship terminal that opened at the former Kai Tak Airport runway at Hong Kong. Its completion date was delayed into 2013 due to re-tendering. Following an international competition, Foster + Partners was chosen to design the cruise terminal. The first ship berthed on 12 June 2013. The terminal has the capacity to berth two large long vessels, which carry a total of 5,400 passengers and 1,200 crew, as well as anticipating the demands of cruise liners currently on the drawing board. The Government announced that it would focus

title: JAXPORT Cruise Terminal

text: local residents was vehement; a lawsuit seeking an injunction was filed. In March 2010, the authority announced that they were starting over and reviewing all possible locations for the cruise terminal. JAXPORT Cruise Terminal The JAXPORT Cruise Terminal () is a "temporary" cruise ship terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. The facility located at the northwest corner of the "Dames Point Marine Terminal", beside the Dames Point Bridge. It was completed in six months during 2003 and is a facility at the Port of Jacksonville, administered by the Jacksonville Port Authority. The baggage handling area is ; and a passenger embarkation section

title: JAXPORT Cruise Terminal

text: JAXPORT Cruise Terminal The JAXPORT Cruise Terminal () is a "temporary" cruise ship terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. The facility located at the northwest corner of the "Dames Point Marine Terminal", beside the Dames Point Bridge. It was completed in six months during 2003 and is a facility at the Port of Jacksonville, administered by the Jacksonville Port Authority. The baggage handling area is ; and a passenger embarkation section has . Vehicle access to the site is via Hecksher Drive and there is paved parking for about 600 cars. Celebrity Cruises began regular service from Jacksonville on October 27, 2003

title: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

text: to October 2015. The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (“KTCT”) commenced operation in 2013 and has since welcomed cruise ships from a wide variety or cruise lines. Lines calling or scheduled to call at the KTCT include: "* confirmed bookings as of Jan 2018" "Passenger numbers based on ship’s declarations and do not include crew" Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is a luxury cruise ship terminal that opened at the former Kai Tak Airport runway at Hong Kong. Its completion date was delayed into 2013 due to re-tendering. Following an international competition, Foster + Partners was chosen to

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal The Gibraltar Cruise Terminal is located at the northern end of the Western Arm of the North Mole at Gibraltar Harbour. Construction of the facility in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar was completed in 1997. In the fifteen years since its opening, the terminal handled approximately three million cruise passengers. In May 2011, the explosion of a sullage tank on the Western Arm, while a cruise ship was berthed nearby, ultimately resulted in the loss of life of a dock worker. In October 2011, the Government of Gibraltar announced plans for expansion and renovation of the

title: Cruise ship

text: visiting cruise ships. In one case, Icy Strait Point in Alaska, the entire destination was created explicitly and solely for cruise ship visitors. Travel to and from the port of departure are the passengers' responsibility, although purchasing a transfer pass from the cruise line for the trip between the airport and cruise terminal will guarantee that the ship will not leave until the passenger is aboard. Similarly, if the passenger books a shore excursion with the cruise line and the tour runs late, the ship is obligated to remain until the passenger returns. Luxury cruise lines such as Regent Seven

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: handled approximately three million cruise ship passengers in the fifteen years since the opening in 1997. Passenger traffic almost doubled over that period. Gibraltar ranks fourth in cruise ports on the Iberian Peninsula, after Barcelona, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and Málaga, Spain. On 31 May 2011, a dozen passengers aboard the received injuries, most minor, after the explosion of a sullage tank that contained water and used oil. The Royal Caribbean International cruise ship had been docked at the cruise terminal on the North Mole, and the blast was believed to have occurred as the result of a spark from welding

title: New York Passenger Ship Terminal

text: that 1.5 million will use the terminal by 2017. New York Passenger Ship Terminal The Manhattan Cruise Terminal, formerly known as the New York Passenger Ship Terminal or Port Authority Passenger Ship Terminal (and also known as Luxury Liner Row or New York Cruise Terminal) is a terminal for ocean-going passenger ships in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City. The New York Passenger Ship Terminal originally consisted of Piers 88, 90, 92 and 94 on the Hudson River between West 46th and West 54th Street. Piers 88-92 are each 1,100 feet (340 m) long and 400 feet (120 m) apart.

title: New York Passenger Ship Terminal

text: New York Passenger Ship Terminal The Manhattan Cruise Terminal, formerly known as the New York Passenger Ship Terminal or Port Authority Passenger Ship Terminal (and also known as Luxury Liner Row or New York Cruise Terminal) is a terminal for ocean-going passenger ships in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City. The New York Passenger Ship Terminal originally consisted of Piers 88, 90, 92 and 94 on the Hudson River between West 46th and West 54th Street. Piers 88-92 are each 1,100 feet (340 m) long and 400 feet (120 m) apart. They were first completed in 1935 to replace the

title: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

text: addition, the government will receive a percentage of the operator's gross receipts as variable rent, with the percentage increasing from 7.3 percent to 34 percent as gross receipts rise. The grouping is made up of Worldwide Flight Services, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Neo Crown. Mariner of the Seas was the first cruise ship to dock at the new terminal on 12 June 2013. Roughly 80% of the ship calls at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal have been turnaround or 'homeporting' calls. The first major homeport season was by Voyager of the Seas, which was based at Kai Tak from June

title: Architecture of Vancouver

text: lasting legacy on the city form and architecture in Vancouver. In addition to the many temporary structures erected for the duration of the fair, the rapid city growth that followed, and the massive redevelopment on what became known as Concord Pacific Place, several important buildings developed for the fair remain as urban landmarks: BC Place, the once inflatable and now cable-suspended roofed stadium; Canada Place, the prominent tent-roof structure that housed the Canada and CN Pavilions and is now the East Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre, the Pan-Pacific Hotel, and a cruise ship terminal; and Science World, a public

title: New York Passenger Ship Terminal

text: of the New York Passenger Ship Terminal. In 2011 the city committed $4 million to renovate and upgrade the cruise terminal to accommodate the ship. For decades, the terminal was the only ocean-going passenger terminal in New York Harbor. Many major passenger ships have docked there, including the RMS "Queen Mary 2" and "Freedom of the Seas". With an upsurge in cruise ship traffic and the terminal's ability to comfortably handle only three large ships at a time, two new terminals have opened in the harbor — the Cape Liberty Cruise Port opened in 2004 in Bayonne, New Jersey (used

title: MV Spirit of Vancouver Island

text: MV Spirit of Vancouver Island Spirit of Vancouver Island is an , part of the BC Ferries fleet. Along with , the ship is the largest in the BC Ferries fleet. The ship was completed in 1994, and serves the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route. They will be converted in Poland to liquefied natural gas propulsion during 2017-2018. On September 14, 2000 "Spirit of Vancouver Island" collided with the "Star Ruby" while attempting to overtake the vessel in a narrow channel. The collision occurred approximately from the Swartz Bay Terminal where the ferry had departed from. "Spirit of Vancouver Island" struck "Star

title: MV Spirit of Vancouver Island

text: schedule due to the fire. MV Spirit of Vancouver Island Spirit of Vancouver Island is an , part of the BC Ferries fleet. Along with , the ship is the largest in the BC Ferries fleet. The ship was completed in 1994, and serves the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route. They will be converted in Poland to liquefied natural gas propulsion during 2017-2018. On September 14, 2000 "Spirit of Vancouver Island" collided with the "Star Ruby" while attempting to overtake the vessel in a narrow channel. The collision occurred approximately from the Swartz Bay Terminal where the ferry had departed from. "Spirit

title: Liverpool Cruise Terminal

text: Liverpool Cruise Terminal The Liverpool Cruise Terminal is a 350-metre-long (1,150 ft) floating structure situated on the River Mersey enabling large cruise ships to visit without entering the enclosed dock system or berthing mid-river and tendering passengers ashore. The terminal was officially opened on 21 September 2007 by HRH The Duke of Kent when the "Queen Elizabeth 2" berthed at the terminal. The £19 million facility is capable of accommodating vessels of in length and draft. The terminal was mostly funded by grants of £9 million from the UK government and £8.6 million from the European Regional Development Fund. The

title: Liverpool Cruise Terminal

text: two floors and will be capable of handling vessels carrying up to 3,700 passengers. Liverpool Cruise Terminal The Liverpool Cruise Terminal is a 350-metre-long (1,150 ft) floating structure situated on the River Mersey enabling large cruise ships to visit without entering the enclosed dock system or berthing mid-river and tendering passengers ashore. The terminal was officially opened on 21 September 2007 by HRH The Duke of Kent when the "Queen Elizabeth 2" berthed at the terminal. The £19 million facility is capable of accommodating vessels of in length and draft. The terminal was mostly funded by grants of £9 million

title: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

text: car racing series's ninth and tenth round in the 2016–17 Formula E season. Brooklyn Cruise Terminal The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is one of three terminals for ocean-going cruise ships in the New York metropolitan area. The terminal is located at Red Hook Pier 12, which forms the south side of the Atlantic Basin at Pioneer and Imlay Streets in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York City. Vehicular access is through the main gate near the intersection of Bowne and Imlay Streets. The terminal is located on land owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

title: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

text: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is one of three terminals for ocean-going cruise ships in the New York metropolitan area. The terminal is located at Red Hook Pier 12, which forms the south side of the Atlantic Basin at Pioneer and Imlay Streets in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York City. Vehicular access is through the main gate near the intersection of Bowne and Imlay Streets. The terminal is located on land owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), leased by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and operated

title: Liverpool Cruise Terminal

text: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 a cruise began from the Pier Head for the first time in 40 years, when Ocean Countess departed on a cruise to the Norwegian fjords. From 2014 Liverpool has been the home port of Thomson Spirit, which operates cruises out of Liverpool. The cruise terminal is part of the £5.5 billion Liverpool Waters scheme to regenerate 60 hectares of dockland in Liverpool. The terminal received UK Government approval in March 2013, after Liverpool City Council approved the scheme in March 2012. A second cruise terminal is under construction as a part of the Liverpool Waters scheme.

title: New York Passenger Ship Terminal

text: by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises), and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal (used by the "Queen Mary 2" and other ships of the Carnival Corporation cruise brands) opened in 2006 in Brooklyn. The current ship terminal now consists only of North River piers 88 and 90. With the opening of new piers elsewhere in the city, piers 92 and 94 were sold and are now used for exhibition space. Pier 86, once used by United States Lines, is now home to the USS "Intrepid" (CV-11). In 2003, the terminal handled 900,000 passengers, and the city is forecasting

title: Ferry terminal

text: Ferry terminal A ferry terminal, which may also be known (for example) as a passenger terminal, cruise terminal, marine terminal or maritime passenger terminal, is a structure in a port where ferries and possibly cruise ships pick up and drop off passengers and vehicles. Passengers may be loaded by a gangway or by a linkspan. Vehicles may be driven off the ship directly, if the vessel is a Roll-on/roll-off ship. Goods packed in containers may be driven onto the vessel by a vehicle which then detaches itself from the container and returns to shore. If the ferry terminal handles vehicles,

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: On 15 June 2005, the terminal celebrated its one millionth passenger, Sandra Young of the United Kingdom. The Gibraltar Tourist Board made it an event, with a band, honour guard, VIP tour, and luncheon. In addition, the passenger from the "Sea Princess", accompanied by her husband, received numerous gifts from a variety of Gibraltar companies and organisations. The cruise terminal has been acknowledged with awards, including two by Dream World Cruise Destinations in 2003 and 2008. Following a severe storm that battered the building in October 2008, the terminal was renovated in time for the 2009 cruise season. The terminal

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: cruise terminal. In 1995, the Government of Gibraltar solicited bids for the design and construction of a new cruise terminal in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Eleven companies submitted bids for the project. Gibraltarian architect Dennis Mosquera was selected to design the terminal, and the company Profield Contractors was chosen to build it. The architect and builders worked within a limited budget of £600,000. The cruise terminal building was originally a warehouse on the Western Arm of the North Mole of Gibraltar Harbour. While unused, the walls of the former warehouse were deemed to be structurally sound. The building

title: Cruise ship pollution in the United States

text: (garbage and plastics) and bilge water. But there is overlap of some areas, and there are gaps in others. In 2000, the U.S. Congress enacted legislation restricting cruise ship discharges in U.S. navigable waters within the state of Alaska. California, and Maine have enacted state-specific laws concerning cruise ship pollution, and a few other states have entered into voluntary agreements with industry to address management of cruise ship discharges. Meanwhile, the cruise industry has voluntarily undertaken initiatives to improve pollution prevention, by adopting waste management guidelines and procedures and researching new technologies. Concerns about cruise ship pollution raise issues for

title: Liverpool Cruise Terminal

text: cruise terminal was developed in conjunction with improvements to the Isle of Man ferry terminal, operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. The Royal Navy also berths ships at the terminal several times a year, often allowing the public to visit the ships. The terminal has seen strong growth and in 2017 welcomed a record 63 cruise ships bringing over 111,000 visitors to the city. The facility is expected to be used by 57 ships and 100,000 passengers and crew in 2018, bringing in an estimated £7 million pounds to the local economy. The £9.2 million grant from

title: Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal

text: Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal is a purpose built terminal for ocean-going passenger ships built by the Port Authority of Douro, Porto, Portugal. The terminal was opened on the 23 July 2015. The terminal is located in the Matosinhos municipality close to the city of Porto in the northern region of Portugal. The total cost of the project is expected to be in the region of 50 million euros. The project is expected to expand and to stimulate the local tourist economy of the area. The new terminal building sits upon a 340 meter long quay and

title: Cruise ship

text: Santa Clarita, California so that administrative, financial and technology services could be combined, ending Cunard's history where it had operated as a standalone company (subsidiary) regardless of parent ownership. However, Cunard did regain some independence in 2009 when its headquarters were moved to Carnival House in Southampton. The common practice in the cruise industry in listing cruise ship transfers and orders is to list the smaller operating company, not the larger holding corporation, as the recipient cruise line of the sale, transfer, or new order. In other words, Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line. for example, are the cruise

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: to a new mezzanine level with a cafeteria. The colour scheme inside the terminal will be changed to sand and terracotta. The exterior of the facility will also receive a new paint job, which will include a "Welcome to Gibraltar" sign on the roof of the building. The renovation will be completed with resurfacing of the Western Arm. Gibraltar Cruise Terminal The Gibraltar Cruise Terminal is located at the northern end of the Western Arm of the North Mole at Gibraltar Harbour. Construction of the facility in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar was completed in 1997. In the fifteen

title: Vancouver Convention Centre

text: Vancouver Convention Centre The Vancouver Convention Centre (formerly known as the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, or VCEC) is a convention centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; it is one of Canada's largest convention centres. With the opening of the new West Building in 2009, it now has of meeting space. It is owned by the British Columbia Pavilion Corporation, a crown corporation owned by the government of British Columbia. The East Building is located in Canada Place, which it shares with a cruise ship terminal, and the Pan Pacific hotel. It has of space, including a , column-free, dividable

title: Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal

text: includes a pedestrian access path for use of passengers and the general public. The architect for the project was Luís Pedro Silva with the Structural design for the project being carried out by Newton Engineering Consultants. The main contractor was Ferreira Build Power of Porto. Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal is a purpose built terminal for ocean-going passenger ships built by the Port Authority of Douro, Porto, Portugal. The terminal was opened on the 23 July 2015. The terminal is located in the Matosinhos municipality close to the city of Porto in the northern region of Portugal.

title: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

text: invitation of tenders in the fourth quarter. The tender was to be awarded in the second quarter of 2008. The estimated development cost, excluding that for the commercial area, was about $2.4 billion HKD. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued an open tender on 9 November 2007 for the development of the new cruise terminal. The new cruise terminal is designed with about for a baggage handling area, a passenger waiting/queuing area, a customs, immigration and health quarantine area and accommodation for other government departments; a maximum of in the cruise terminal building was set aside for such

text: to partner with Shell and utilize liquefied natural gas, LNG, to power their next two ships. Liquefied natural gas, although still a fossil fuel, is a much cleaner source of energy than oil and also much less expensive to the benefit of cruise companies. Transitioning away from oil will help cruise liners combat their problems with bilge pollution. Cruise ships efforts to reduce their waste, recycle, and find more renewable energies will help alleviate their current rate of pollution of marine waters. Cruise ship pollution in the United States The cruise ship industry is a significant and growing contributor to

title: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

text: the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Building on 8 May 2010. The first berth was to be commissioned in mid-2013 and was to be capable of accommodating the world’s largest cruise vessels. The second berth was to commence operation in 2014 for berthing medium-sized cruise vessels. The second berth will be ready from early 2016. The cruise terminal was designed by architects Foster + Partners. The terminal currently has the capacity to disembark a total of 8,400 (peak design load) or 5400 (base design load) passengers and 1,200 crew and its design also anticipates the demands of a new generation of

text: Cruise ship pollution in the United States The cruise ship industry is a significant and growing contributor to the United States economy, providing more than $32 billion in benefits annually and generating more than 330,000 U.S. jobs, but also making the environmental impacts of its activities an issue to many. Although cruise ships represent a small fraction of the entire shipping industry worldwide, public attention to their environmental impacts comes in part from the fact that cruise ships are highly visible and in part because of the industry’s desire to promote a positive image. Cruise ships carrying several thousand passengers

title: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

text: Bouygues-led consortium which won the tender, is Amsterdam Port Consultants (APC) which consists of Haven Amsterdam, the government owner of the PTA terminal, and Ingenieursbureau Lievense, which was responsible for the design of PTA. The Dutch terminal, PTA, although smaller was chosen as a model for the new Hong Kong terminal on the basis of PTA's multifunctionality. On 8 March 2012, the Worldwide Cruise Terminals Consortium was awarded the right to operate and manage the cruise terminal at Kai Tak. The consortium is required to pay the government a fixed rent of around HK$13 million for the 10-year operation. In

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: are patrolled by a combination of Gibraltar Port Authority, Royal Gibraltar Police, and Ministry of Defence (Gibraltar Defence Police and Royal Navy) vessels. The Gibraltar Cruise Terminal opened on 17 July 1997. Cruise ships berth along both sides of the terminal at the northern end of the Western Arm of the North Mole. of quay length are available on the North Mole for cruise ships, permitting a total of two large or four medium-sized ships to dock along both sides of the Western Arm. If necessary, more berths can be made available for vessels at other locations in the harbour.

title: Cruise ship

text: human waste. Most cruise ships run (primarily) on heavy fuel oil (HFO)/ bunker fuel, which, because of its high sulphur content, results in emissions (SO2!) worse than those of equivalent road traffic. Some cruise lines, such as Cunard, are taking steps to reduce environmental impact by refraining from discharges (RMS "Queen Mary 2" has a zero-discharge policy) and reducing their CO2 output every year. Cruise ship A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages when the voyage itself, the ship's amenities, and sometimes the different destinations along the way (i.e., ports of call), form part of the

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: of Gibraltar announced the planned expansion of the cruise terminal. Their stated goal is to permit The Rock to accommodate larger cruise ships at the commercial port, as well as an increase in the number of passengers. The government also wishes to meet the needs of a variety of passengers. In addition to those customers for whom Gibraltar is a stop on their itinerary, the updated terminal and associated facilities will accommodate those who join or leave the vessel in Gibraltar, "partial turnaround" passengers. The first phase of the expansion will entail demolition of an adjacent structure, the former Ice

title: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

text: on the development of a new cruise terminal at Kai Tak development area to help Hong Kong become a regional transport hub for cruise ships. It was built by Dragages Hong Kong Limited and site formation was completed by Penta-Ocean Construction Company. The annual berth utilisation rate of Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, which offers two berths accommodating vessels of up to , rose to 76% last year from 71% in 2003. Between 2001 and 2005, some 11 cruise vessels had to berth mid-stream and at container terminals because Ocean Terminal could not meet market demand. Hong Kong's Secretary

title: Cruise ship

text: Cruise ship A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages when the voyage itself, the ship's amenities, and sometimes the different destinations along the way (i.e., ports of call), form part of the passengers' experience. Transportation is not the only purpose of cruising, particularly on cruises that return passengers to their originating port (known as "closed-loop cruises"). On "cruises to nowhere" or "nowhere voyages", cruise ships make 2-to-3 night round trips without any ports of call. In contrast, dedicated transport-oriented ocean liners do "line voyages" and typically transport passengers from one point to another, rather than on

title: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

text: by Metro Cruise Services. The terminal opened on April 15, 2006, following a $52 million investment by NYCEDC, with the arrival of the RMS "Queen Mary 2". The terminal is and sits on Buttermilk Channel, a tidal strait separating Brooklyn from Governors Island. The terminal was converted from a 1954 freight terminal and was earlier the site of the Atlantic Basin Iron Works. Ships from Carnival Corporation (which owns the Cunard and Princess Cruises) call the terminal their home port. On 15 and 16 July 2017, a racing circuit in the port and supporting roads hosted the Formula E electric

title: Cruise ship

text: also ensures the ship's crew are aware of who is on the ship. The Cruise Ship ID cards are also used as the passenger's room key. CCTV cameras are mounted frequently throughout the ship. The design of cruise ships has changed dramatically during the past decades. One of the biggest changes has been moving the passenger cabins from inside the hull to the superstructure and adding individual balconies both due to customer demand and because, from a business standpoint, the cruise line can charge passengers much more than for inside staterooms. This has considerably increased the overall height of the

title: Cruise ship ID card

text: include: It is now rare for a picture of the passenger to be displayed on the card, but it is frequently scanned in the presence of a computer that will display a picture of the passenger on the screen. Functions of a ship card may include: Cruise ship ID card A cruise ship ID card is a plastic card the size of a credit card that serves several functions for passengers on a cruise ship. Cruise ship ID cards are scanned at the entrances to the ship and at various points throughout the ship, either via magnetic strip, RFID readers

text: implement APPS, the Coast Guard has promulgated regulations prohibiting the discharge of oil or oily mixtures into the sea within of the nearest land, except under limited conditions. However, because most cruise lines are foreign registered and because APPS only applies to foreign ships within U.S. navigable waters, the APPS regulations have limited applicability to cruise ship operations. In addition, most cruise lines have adopted policies that restrict discharges of machinery space waste within three miles (5 km) from shore. After the intervention of the GAO, or Government Accountability Office, from 2003 to 2008, twelve cruise ship companies who violated

title: Cruise ship ID card

text: Cruise ship ID card A cruise ship ID card is a plastic card the size of a credit card that serves several functions for passengers on a cruise ship. Cruise ship ID cards are scanned at the entrances to the ship and at various points throughout the ship, either via magnetic strip, RFID readers or bar code in order to identify the passenger, allow entry to and exit off the ship, allow entry into certain areas of the ship, including the passenger's cabin, bill purchases to the passenger, and various other functions. The information printed on the ship card may

text: flag countries. Foreign-flag cruise vessels owned by six companies account for nearly 95% of passenger ships operating in U.S. waters. Each year, the industry adds new ships to the total fleet, vessels that are bigger, more elaborate and luxurious, and that carry larger numbers of passengers and crew. Over the past two decades, the average ship size has been increasing at the rate of roughly every five years. The average ship entering the market from 2008 to 2011 will be more than long and will weigh more than 130,000 tons. To the cruise ship industry, a key issue is demonstrating

title: Provisioning (cruise ship)

text: Provisioning (cruise ship) Cruise ships consume vast amounts of food every day; as an example, the following is a list of supplies provisioned on board the Celebrity cruise ship "Constellation", carrying up to 1,950 passengers and 999 crew, for an average 7 day cruise. Of course, not all this food will be consumed during the voyage, the ship must keep a percentage in reserve to allow for delays, etc. The figure includes all supplies for cooking meals in the three restaurants and buffets, room service, bars and lounges, as well as all baking and confectionery supplies, for officers and crew

title: Destiny-class cruise ship

text: Destiny-class cruise ship The "Destiny" class is a class of cruise ships owned by Carnival Cruise Line. The class was modified after the lead ship, "Carnival Destiny", was launched. This is reflected in both "Carnival Triumph" and "Carnival Victory". "Carnival Destiny" was launched in 1996 as the first in Carnival Cruise Line's "Destiny" class of ships. When launched it held the distinction as the worlds largest passenger ship as well as the first passenger ship to be built over . A sister ship, "Carnival Triumph", launched in 1999 and was followed by "Carnival Victory" in 2000. Though similar to "Carnival

title: Destiny-class cruise ship

text: with large-screen television. All "Destiny"-class ships feature: Destiny-class cruise ship The "Destiny" class is a class of cruise ships owned by Carnival Cruise Line. The class was modified after the lead ship, "Carnival Destiny", was launched. This is reflected in both "Carnival Triumph" and "Carnival Victory". "Carnival Destiny" was launched in 1996 as the first in Carnival Cruise Line's "Destiny" class of ships. When launched it held the distinction as the worlds largest passenger ship as well as the first passenger ship to be built over . A sister ship, "Carnival Triumph", launched in 1999 and was followed by "Carnival

title: Cruise ship

text: the ship, often suits and ties or even tuxedos for men, and formal dresses for women. The menu is more upscale than usual. Besides the dining room, modern cruise ships often contain one or more casual buffet-style eateries, which may be open 24 hours and with menus that vary throughout the day to provide meals ranging from breakfast to late-night snacks. In recent years, cruise lines have started to include a diverse range of ethnically themed restaurants aboard each ship. Ships also feature numerous bars and nightclubs for passenger entertainment; the majority of cruise lines do not include alcoholic beverages

title: Holiday-class cruise ship

text: Holiday-class cruise ship The "Holiday" class was the first class of newbuilds for Carnival Cruise Line after their first newbuild, "Tropicale", which was completed in 1982. The first ship in the class, the 46,052 gross-ton vessel "Holiday", was completed in 1985. A second and slightly larger sister ship, "Jubilee", was built in 1986 at 47,262 gross tons. The third and final ship, "Celebration", was identical to "Jubilee" and completed in 1987. All were the biggest ships for Carnival until the was built. Carnival retired "Jubilee" in 2004 and transferred the ship to P&O Cruises Australia where it became "Pacific Sun".

title: Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore

text: Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (also known as the International Cruise Terminal and abbreviated as MBCCS) is a new cruise terminal in Singapore which is located at Marina South next to the Marina South Pier. The S$500 million terminal began constructing in October 2009 and completed on May 22, 2012. It received its first ship, the "Voyager of the Seas", on 26 May 2012. The official opening ceremony of MBCCS was on October 22, 2012. The terminal is operated by SATS-Creuers Cruise Services. The addition of MBCCS and the Singapore Cruise Centre at HarbourFront

text: permit is required for a cruise ship to discharge solid waste. The routine discharge of effluent incidental to the propulsion of vessels is explicitly exempted from the definition of dumping in the MPRSA.28 The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships prohibits the discharge of all garbage within of shore, certain types of garbage within offshore, and plastic anywhere. It applies to all vessels operating in U.S. navigable waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is the primary federal law that governs hazardous waste management. The owner or operator of a cruise ship may

text: study cruise ship discharges and waste management approaches. As part of that effort, EPA issued a background document in 2000 with preliminary information and recommendations for further assessment through data collection and public information hearings. The agency released its final "Cruise Ship Discharge Assessment Report" in 2009. The report summarized findings of recent data collection activities, especially from cruise ships operating in Alaskan waters. Concurrently, litigation regarding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program led to a 2008 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court, ruling that EPA could not exclude vessel discharges from NPDES requirements. Subsequently EPA issued

title: Liverpool Cruise Terminal

text: Liverpool City Council unveiled preliminary plans for a £50 million development for the proposed new cruise stage in September 2017. The new facility is being built slightly further down the Mersey at Princes Dock where the old wooden landing stage currently lies. The new terminal will be able to handle ships with up to 3,600 passengers and would include dedicated passport control as well as a cafe. Plans were submitted for planning permission by the council in November 2017 and work on the new facility began in 2018. Belfast building and civil engineering firm McLaughlin & Harvey were awarded a

title: JAXPORT Cruise Terminal

text: on the MV Zenith. Celebrity discontinued their service from Jacksonville in 2005. The ship Carnival Miracle was christened at the Port of Jacksonville on February 27, 2004, beginning Jacksonville service by Carnival Cruise Lines. The Miracle was replaced by Carnival Cruise Lines' Jubilee, which sailed between JAXPORT and The Bahamas from May 2004 through August 2004. Carnival established year-round cruise service from Jacksonville aboard the Celebration on October 12, 2004. The Celebration continued to sail between JAXPORT and The Bahamas through April 2008. After a four-month hiatus in service, Carnival restarted Jacksonville-Bahamas cruise service aboard the Carnival Fascination, which is

title: Cruise ship

text: Bilbao on 21 April, and returned on 23 April. In 2017, cruise ships were used to help transport residents off of some Caribbean islands destroyed by Hurricane Irma as well as Puerto Rico residents displaced by Hurricane Maria. Most cruise ships sail the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. Others operate elsewhere in places like Alaska, the South Pacific, the Baltic Sea and New England. A cruise ship that is moving from one of these regions to another will commonly operate a repositioning cruise while doing so. Expedition cruise lines, which usually operate small ships, visit certain more specialized destinations such as

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: was gutted, and given a new floor and insulated roof. Walls of white, chipped stone were installed. The overall effect was one of airiness and a neoclassical appearance. The colour scheme utilised shades of blue and yellow, sunny Mediterranean colours. The terminal was further decorated with plants, art with a nautical motif, and lighting. The public and restricted areas of the cruise terminal are separated by a security barrier. The public sections of the terminal have telephone and fax equipment, as well as counters for car rentals, taxis, and tourist information. This area of the terminal also has general seating,

title: Provisioning (cruise ship)

text: as well as passengers. The "Constellation" at full capacity feeds 3 meals a day to over 1950 passengers and 999 officers and crew, comparable to the provisions that any small town might consume in one week. "Information provided by Celebrity Cruises shipboard literature" Provisioning (cruise ship) Cruise ships consume vast amounts of food every day; as an example, the following is a list of supplies provisioned on board the Celebrity cruise ship "Constellation", carrying up to 1,950 passengers and 999 crew, for an average 7 day cruise. Of course, not all this food will be consumed during the voyage, the

title: Cruise ship

text: passengers and 0.15% of some 28 million crew members reported symptoms of the illness." The estimated likelihood of contracting gastroenteritis from any cause on an average 7-day cruise is less than 1%. In 2009, during which more than 13 million people took a cruise, there were nine reported norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships. Outbreak investigations by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have shown that transmission among cruise ship passengers is primarily person-to-person; potable water supplies have not been implicated. In 2009, ships undergoing unannounced inspections in U.S. ports received an average CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score of

title: Cruise ship

text: in their fares and passengers are expected to pay for drinks as they consume them. Most cruise lines also prohibit passengers from bringing aboard and consuming their own beverages, including alcohol, while aboard. Alcohol purchased duty-free is sealed and returned to passengers when they debark. There is often a central galley responsible for serving all major restaurants aboard the ship, though specialty restaurants may have their own separate galleys. As with any vessel, adequate provisioning is crucial, especially on a cruise ship serving several thousand meals at each seating. For example, a quasi "military operation" is required to load and

title: Vancouver

text: the "concrete waffle" of the MacMillan Bloedel building on the north-east corner of the Georgia and Thurlow intersection. A prominent addition to the city's landscape is the giant tent-frame Canada Place (designed by Zeidler Roberts Partnership Partnership, MCMP & DA Architects), the former Canada Pavilion from the 1986 World Exposition, which includes part of the Convention Centre, the Pan-Pacific Hotel, and a cruise ship terminal. Two modern buildings that define the southern skyline away from the downtown area are City Hall and the Centennial Pavilion of Vancouver General Hospital, both designed by Townley and Matheson in 1936 and 1958, respectively.

title: Bayport Terminal

text: to the Gulf of Mexico. The port sits adjacent to the Bayport Industrial District, a large complex of firms primarily involved in petroleum and petrochemical processing. The facilities at Bayport include a cruise ship terminal, built at a cost of US$81 million. The terminal briefly saw use for cruises following Hurricane Ike when ships like Carnival Cruise Lines "Ecstasy" and "Conquest" were re-routed from the damaged Port of Galveston to Bayport for nearly two months. Bayport Cruise Terminal will become port of call for both Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line in 2013-2014. The cruise ships have abandoned the terminal

text: be a generator and/or a transporter of hazardous waste, and thus subject to RCRA rules. Issues that the cruise ship industry may face relating to RCRA include ensuring that hazardous waste is identified at the point at which it is considered generated; ensuring that parties are properly identified as generators, storers, treaters, or disposers; and determining the applicability of RCRA requirements to each. Hazardous waste generated onboard cruise ships are stored onboard until the wastes can be offloaded for recycling or disposal in accordance with RCRA. A range of activities on board cruise ships generate hazardous wastes and toxic substances

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: an arts and crafts store, and a cafeteria/bar. The lounge in the restricted zone features a fountain, and the walls of that area are complemented by the works of Gibraltar artists. Access to the restricted section of the cruise terminal is similar to that of an airport. There are x-ray machines and metal detectors, as well as Gibraltar Customs and other officials. The measures employed were based on recommendations made by Scotland Yard personnel. Security is not limited to the terminal; access to Gibraltar Harbour is restricted. In addition to security on the land side of the harbour, the waters

title: Quantum-class cruise ship

text: that the fourth ship would be "Spectrum of the Seas". It can accommodate 4246 guests at double occupancy and 1551 international crew members. The American Quantum Class Ship Is Anthem Of The Seas Quantum-class cruise ship "Quantum" class is a class of cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International, previously known by the code name "Project Sunshine". The "Quantum" class is the third largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's "Meraviglia" class and Royal Caribbean International's by gross tonnage. The first two ships of this class, and were delivered in November 2014 and April 2015, respectively. The third ship, ,

title: Cruise ship

text: ship operating under the American flag on the United States East Coast. Currently the five largest cruise line holding companies and operators in the world are Carnival Corporation & plc, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Star Cruises (which owns 50% of Norwegian Cruise Line; NCL in its own right is the third largest line), MSC Cruises, and Louis Cruise Lines. Louis Cruises has largely grown its fleet through purchasing older second- or third-hand ships, while the other four operators have largely constructed their own vessels and combined own the majority of the "megaships". Cruise ships are organized much like floating hotels,

title: Fantasia-class cruise ship

text: Fantasia-class cruise ship The Fantasia class is a class of cruise ships, operated by MSC Cruises. At present, there are four active "Fantasia"-class cruise ships, the lead vessel, "MSC Fantasia", "MSC Splendida", "MSC Divina" and the "MSC Preziosa", which are built by STX Europe in St. Nazaire. "MSC Divina" and "MSC Preziosa" are modified "Fantasia"-class ships. They have a and have expanded amenities compared to their earlier sister ships. The lead ship, "MSC Fantasia", was completed in December 2008 and is the namesake of the class. The second ship, "MSC Splendida", followed in March 2009. The third ship, "MSC Divina"

text: can,singlehandedl, produce up to 7.7 pounds of waste in a single day aboard a cruise ship. Those wastes, if not properly treated and disposed of, can pose risks to human health, welfare, and the environment. Environmental advocates have raised concerns about the adequacy of existing laws for managing these wastes, and suggest that enforcement of existing laws is weak. A 2000 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report focused attention on problems of cruise vessel compliance with environmental requirements. GAO found that between 1993 and 1998, foreign-flag cruise ships were involved in 87 confirmed illegal discharge cases in U.S. waters. A few

title: Gibraltar Cruise Terminal

text: Box Building, which has recently been utilised by M H Bland & Co. This will make available an additional , increasing the facility from to . The terminal will then be completely renovated. The expanded cruise terminal will feature an enlarged arrival area. That section of the building will include an information screen, seating, and an area for the Gibraltar Tourist Board. The portion of the terminal dedicated to security and immigration will be doubled in size, with separation of the areas serving the two sides of the Western Arm. New stairs and an elevator for the disabled will lead

title: Vista-class cruise ship

text: Cunard's , and "Costa Deliziosa". The Cunard ships had a few additional changes including a stronger bow for direct transatlantic crossings, something Cunard ships have completed more regularly than typical cruise ships; and a large second balcony area over the Queens Room dance floor which is one of Cunard's signature features. Superseded by: Vista Spirit hybrid class cruise ship Vista-class cruise ship The Vista class is a class of Panamax-type cruise ships, built by Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, in Italy. Vista-class cruise ships are operated by Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, and Costa Cruises. The ships are equipped with

title: Cruise ship

text: 1831 and sailed from Naples in early June 1833, preceded by an advertising campaign. The cruise ship was boarded by nobles, authorities, and royal princes from all over Europe. In just over three months, the ship sailed to Taormina, Catania, Syracuse, Malta, Corfu, Patras, Delphi, Zante, Athens, Smyrna, Constantinople, delighting passengers with excursions and guided tours, dancing, card tables on the deck and parties on board. However, it was restricted to the aristocracy of Europe and was not a commercial endeavour. The cruise of the German ship "Augusta Victoria" in the Mediterranean and the Near East from 22 January to

text: Congress in three broad areas: adequacy of laws and regulations, research needs, and oversight and enforcement of existing requirements. Legislation to regulate cruise ship discharges of sewage, graywater, and bilge water nationally was introduced in the 109th Congress, but there was no further congressional action. This article describes the several types of waste streams that cruise ships may discharge and emit. It identifies the complex body of international and domestic laws that address pollution from cruise ships. It then describes federal and state legislative activity concerning cruise ships in Alaskan waters and activities in a few other states, as well

title: Cruise ship

text: with a complete hospitality staff in addition to the usual ship's crew. It is not uncommon for the most luxurious ships to have more crew and staff than passengers. Dining on almost all cruise ships is included in the cruise price. Traditionally, the ships' restaurants organize two dinner services per day, early dining and late dining, and passengers are allocated a set dining time for the entire cruise; a recent trend is to allow diners to dine whenever they want. Having two dinner times allows the ship to have enough time and space to accommodate all of their guests. Having

title: Cruise ship poolside theater

text: Cruise ship poolside theater A cruise ship poolside theater is a giant LED display screen, ranging from around 250 to 350 square feet (33 m). It is complemented with a large, 50,000-80,000 watt sound system. The theater is usually placed facing the main swimming pool of a cruise ship. The theater can be used to display news, sporting events, poolside activities, concerts, and movies. The poolside theater was introduced in 2004 on the "Caribbean Princess", and was built with or installed on other ships in Princess Cruises's fleet. Princess named their poolside theaters as "Movies Under The Stars", but the

title: Atlantic Star (cruise ship)

text: Atlantic Star (cruise ship) Atlantic Star (formerly FairSky, SkyPrincess, Pacific Sky and Sky Wonder) was a cruise ship built in 1984. She sailed for Sitmar Cruises, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia, and Pullmantur Cruises. Laid up since 2010, the ship was handed over to STX France in 2013 as a partial payment for the new "Oasis"-class cruise ship. Later, she was reportedly sold to a shipbreaker in Aliağa, Turkey, and renamed Antic. "FairSky" was built in 1984 by Chantiers de Nord et de la Mediterranee of La Seyne-Sur Mer in France for the Italian cruise company Sitmar Cruises. In keeping

title: Fantasy-class cruise ship

text: Fantasy-class cruise ship The "Fantasy" class is a cruise ship class operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. The first vessel of the class, "Carnival Fantasy", entered service in 1990. All eight vessels of the class were constructed by Kvaerner Masa-Yards, in Helsinki, Finland at the Hietalahti shipyard. "Carnival Elation" and "Carnival Paradise" differ from the other ships of the class in that they have Azipod azimuth thrusters. They were also the last cruise ships built with the lifeboats only on the upper deck. This class utilizes a "modern ocean/cruise liner" design, with all of its cabins situated within the hull and

title: Cruise ship

text: Mediterranean cruise market is going through a fast and fundamental change; Italy has won prime position as a destination for European cruises, and destination for the whole of the Mediterranean basin. The most visited ports in Mediterranean Sea are Barcelona (Spain), Civitavecchia (Italy), Palma (Spain) and Venice (Italy). 2013 saw the entrance of the first Chinese company into the cruise market. China's first luxury cruise ship, Henna, made her maiden voyage from Sanya Phoenix Island International Port in late January. The Caribbean cruising industry is one of the largest in the world, responsible for over $2 billion in direct revenue

title: Cruise ship

text: capital investments with high operating costs. A persistent decrease in bookings can put a company in financial jeopardy. Cruise lines have sold, renovated, or renamed their ships to keep up with travel trends. Cruise lines operate their ships virtually 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. A ship which is out of service for routine maintenance means the loss of tens of millions of dollars. If the maintenance is unscheduled, it can result, potentially, in thousands of dissatisfied customers. A wave of failures and consolidations in the 1990s led to many cruise lines being bought

title: Jewel-class cruise ship

text: Jewel-class cruise ship The Jewel class is a class of cruise ships operated by the Norwegian Cruise Line and was built by Meyer Werft of Germany. The "Jewel" class became NCL's largest ships, until the construction of "Norwegian Epic", at 153,000-GT, in 2009 at STX Europe in St. Nazaire, which is also owned by NCL. The lead ship, "Norwegian Jewel" was delivered in August 2005 and the last vessel, the "Norwegian Gem" was delivered in October 2007; however the second ship of the class "Norwegian Jade" (originally built as "Pride of Hawaii") was originally intended for NCL America. After sailing

title: Cruise ship

text: approximately 97 out of a total possible 100 points. The minimum passing inspection score is 85. Collaboration with the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program and the development of Outbreak Prevention and Response Plans have helped to generally decrease the incidence of norovirus outbreaks on ships. The CDC states that the reasons why noroviruses are associated with cruise ships is because "(1) Health officials track illness on cruise ships. So outbreaks are found and reported more quickly on a cruise ship than on land; (2) Close living quarters may increase the amount of group contact; and (3) New passenger arrivals may bring

title: Fantasy-class cruise ship

text: only a handful of suites on the superstructure, similar to the s built in the late 1980s. The "Fantasy" class is the only class currently in service for Carnival initially built with only a few balcony cabins. In late 2006, Carnival Cruise Lines announced their intention to refurbish the "Fantasy"-class fleet under the programme name "Evolutions Of Fun". This was completed in 2010 and cost $250 million. Fantasy-class cruise ship The "Fantasy" class is a cruise ship class operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. The first vessel of the class, "Carnival Fantasy", entered service in 1990. All eight vessels of the

title: MV Spirit of Vancouver Island

text: and the ship. On October 9, 2009, a standby generator on "Spirit of Vancouver Island" caught fire on an early morning sailing out of Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. No one was injured in the incident however it did cause massive delays in the ferry system because of the already large volume of traffic for Thanksgiving weekend. Eight sailings were cancelled that day and the ship remained out of service for the weekend, and on October 12, BC Ferries announced that "Spirit of Vancouver Island" would remain out of service through November, as the ship's refit had been moved ahead of

title: Vista-class cruise ship

text: Vista-class cruise ship The Vista class is a class of Panamax-type cruise ships, built by Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, in Italy. Vista-class cruise ships are operated by Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, and Costa Cruises. The ships are equipped with a diesel-electric power plant and an Azipod propulsion system. The ships are designed so that eighty-five percent of the staterooms have ocean views and sixty-seven percent have verandas; the extensive use of glass in the superstructure of Vista-class ships is also reflected in the class name. Carnival Cruise Line launched a ship in 2016 named "Carnival Vista", though it

title: JAXPORT Cruise Terminal

text: scheduled to continue service from Jacksonville through April 2013. Current cruises from Jacksonville visit the Bahamas and Key West. Five cruise ships were chartered to serve as floating hotels during the week preceding Super Bowl XXXIX in February 2005. Four of the vessels docked at JAXPORT terminals, providing over 3,500 rooms plus restaurants and night clubs for fans. The Jacksonville Port Authority had plans to relocate the cruise terminal. In 2008, an parcel was purchased in the small fishing village of Mayport as the site of a permanent $60 million facility. The economic crisis delayed the project, and opposition from

title: Cruise ship

text: the ship and verandas on all decks. In two short decades (1988-2009), the largest class cruise ships have grown a third longer (268 m to 360 m), almost doubled their widths (32.2 m to 60.5 m), doubled the total passengers (2,744 to 5,400), and tripled in weight (73,000 GT to 225,000 GT). Also, the "megaships" went from a single deck with verandas to all decks with verandas. Whereas the golden age of ocean liners has faded, the golden age of cruise ships may well be these recent decades and decades to come. Operators of cruise ships are known as cruise

text: total benefits annually and generating more than 330,000 U.S. jobs, but also making the environmental impacts of its activities an issue to many. Since 1980, the average annual growth rate in the number of cruise passengers worldwide has been 8.4%, and in 2005, cruises hosted an estimated 11.5 million passengers. Cruises are especially popular in the United States. In 2005, U.S. ports handled 8.6 million cruise embarcations (75% of global passengers), 6.3% more than in 2004. The worldwide cruise ship fleet consists of more than 230 ships, and the majority are foreign-flagged, with Liberia and Panama being the most popular

text: to the public that cruising is safe and healthy for passengers and the tourist communities that are visited by their ships. Cruise ships carrying several thousand passengers and crew have been compared to “floating cities,” in part because the volume of wastes produced and requiring disposal is greater than that of many small cities on land. During a typical one-week voyage, a large cruise ship (with 3,000 passengers and crew) is estimated to generate of sewage; of graywater (wastewater from sinks, showers, and laundries); more than of hazardous wastes; 8 tons of solid waste; and of oily bilge water. Passengers

title: HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331)

text: to be based there. From May to July 1994, the frigate took part in the RIMPAC naval exercise off the coast of Hawaii. The ship then made a training cruise around the Pacific, making several port visits. The following year, "Vancouver", with sister ship , deployed on another Pacific training cruise. In 1995, the frigate deployed with a United States Navy carrier battle group. In 1997, "Vancouver" performed another Pacific training cruise and in 1998, took part in the RIMPAC naval exercise. "Vancouver", accompanied by , visited Vladivostok, Russia, marking only the second time Canadian warships visited the country since

title: Oasis-class cruise ship

text: "Oasis"-class ship, to be delivered in the Spring of 2021. In March 2017, Royal Caribbean announced that the fourth "Oasis"-class ship would be named Symphony of the Seas. Oasis-class cruise ship The "Oasis" class is a class of Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. The first two ships in the class, and , were delivered respectively in 2009 and 2010 by STX Europe Turku Shipyard, Finland. A third "Oasis" class vessel, , was delivered in 2016 built by STX France, and a fourth vessel, , was completed in June 2017. One additional unnamed ship is currently under construction and is expected

title: Cruise ship

text: or more identities. Many cruise lines have a common naming scheme they use for their ships. Some lines use their name as a prefix or suffix in the ship name (such as the prefixes of "Carnival", "AIDA", "Disney", or "Norwegian" and the suffix of "Princess"). Other lines use a unique word or phrase (such as the prefix of "Pacific" for P&O Cruises Australia or the suffixes "of the Seas" for Royal Caribbean International or "-dam" for ships of the Holland America Line). The addition of these prefixes and suffixes allows multiple cruise lines to use the same popular ship names

title: Holiday-class cruise ship

text: operation after three years of losing money, due to newer vessels being deployed to the region. Since "Henna"s last cruise with HNA, she was laid up and put for sale for $35 million USD. With there being no interested buyers, the ship arrived in Alang to be broken up in April 2017. Holiday-class cruise ship The "Holiday" class was the first class of newbuilds for Carnival Cruise Line after their first newbuild, "Tropicale", which was completed in 1982. The first ship in the class, the 46,052 gross-ton vessel "Holiday", was completed in 1985. A second and slightly larger sister ship,

text: and crew have been compared to “floating cities,” and the volume of wastes that they produce is comparably large, consisting of sewage; wastewater from sinks, showers, and galleys (graywater); hazardous wastes; solid waste; oily bilge water; ballast water; and air pollution. The waste streams generated by cruise ships are governed by a number of international protocols (especially MARPOL) and U.S. domestic laws (including the Clean Water Act and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships), regulations, and standards, but there is no single law or rule. Some cruise ship waste streams appear to be well regulated, such as solid wastes

title: Royal-class cruise ship

text: 24 September 2013 it was reported that the ship would be named "Britannia". Britannia arrived in Southampton on 6 March 2015, was named by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 10 March and entered served on 14 March 2015. Royal-class cruise ship The "Royal" class cruise ships is a class of cruise ships operated by Princess Cruises. The lead vessel of the class, "Royal Princess", was delivered in June 2013 for Princess Cruises. The 2015 MV Britannia is a similar design to the Royal class ships and is operated by P&O Cruises. In early 2010, Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation & plc

title: Excellence-class cruise ship

text: this class as the XL class. The Excellence-class will be the first cruise ships in the world to be dual fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and traditional Fuel oil, which is intended to make them more environmentally friendly than traditional, diesel-powered ships. Each ship is expected to cost $950 million. Excellence-class cruise ship The Excellence-class is a class of upcoming cruise ships ordered by Carnival Corporation & PLC that will enter service for several Carnival corporate brands from 2018 to approximately 2025. In March 2015, Carnival Corporation entered into a strategic partnership with Meyer Werft to build new ships

title: Solstice-class cruise ship

text: Solstice-class cruise ship The Solstice class is a class of cruise ships primarily operated by Celebrity Cruises, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The class is constructed by Meyer Werft of Germany. At present, there are five active "Solstice"-class ships: the lead vessel of the class, "Celebrity Solstice"; the second ship of the class, "Celebrity Equinox"; and the third ship of the class, "Celebrity Eclipse", which was delivered on 15 April 2010. The fourth ship, "Celebrity Silhouette", sailed on her Maiden Voyage on 23 July 2011; and the fifth, "Celebrity Reflection", was launched in August 2012. The first "Solstice"-class

title: Concordia-class cruise ship

text: Concordia-class cruise ship The "Concordia" class is a class of cruise ships that are operated by Costa Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines, subsidiaries of Carnival Corporation & plc. The ship's design is based on the design of Carnival's "Conquest"-class fleet of ships. However, their design from lido (pool) deck up to the top deck was enlarged and redesigned. The most notable difference is the structure around the main pool. The main pool features a glass exterior on both sides of the ship. A retractable macrodome was also added for the main pool. Another notable difference is the enlargement of its

title: Cruise ship poolside theater

text: theater is used all day. For the outdoor nighttime movies (weather permitting), cushions and blankets are placed over the deck chairs, and popcorn is provided. The "Movies Under The Stars" name also refers to the service via cable television in the staterooms at night. In 2005 Carnival Cruise Lines launched their first ship with a poolside theater, the "Carnival Liberty". Carnival named their poolside theaters as "Carnival's Seaside Theater". Since the launch of the "Carnival Liberty", every new cruise ship built by Carnival has had the "Carnival Seaside Theater" added. In 2005 and in 2006, Disney Cruise Lines has installed