Pioneering Liquefied Natural Gas

Switching from Marine Diesel to

LNG

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Pioneering LNG

Click the video to learn more about Mardi Gras, the first LNG cruise ship in North America.

Transitioning to Alternative Fuels

We support the adaptation of alternative fuels and are proud to be on the forefront of advancing LNG as an alternative fuel source for the cruise industry – an innovation that supports our sustainability goals and reduces our green house gas emissions. One of the keys to establishing LNG as a standard for powering cruise ships in building out an extensive, safe, and reliable infrastructure across the globe for this advanced fuel technology.

11 LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

Making History

We began the implementation of our LNG vision by using LNG in port. In 2015, AIDA Cruises’ AIDAsol made history as the first cruise ship in the world to be supplied with power by an LNG hybrid barge while in port in Hamburg, Germany. In 2018, AIDAnova became the first 100% LNG-powered cruise ship.

Pioneering LNG

Bringing LNG to North America

In 2020, Mardi Gras became the first LNG-powered cruise ship in North America. The ship operates from Port Canaveral, Florida. New terminal facilities were built at Port Canaveral and are under construction at Port Miami.

LNG Program Timeline

2015

AIDAsol

1st ship with in port LNG capability

2016

AIDAprima

2nd ship with in port LNG capability

2017

AIDAperla

3rd ship with in port LNG capability

2018

AIDAnova

Our 1st 100% LNG-powered cruise ship

2019

Costa Smeralda

1st Costa ship with LNG, 2nd for the company

2020

IONA

1st P&O Cruises UK ship with LNG, 3rd for the company

2020

Mardi Gras

1st Carnival Cruise Line ship with LNG, 4th for the company

2021

AIDAcosma

Our 5th 100% LNG-powered cruise ship

2021

Costa Toscana

Our 6th 100% LNG-powered cruise ship

2022

Carnival Celebration

Our 7th 100% LNG-powered cruise ship

2022

P&O Cruises UK

Our 8th 100% LNG-powered cruise ship

2023

AIDA

Our 9th 100% LNG-powered cruise ship

2023

Princess Cruises

1st Princess Cruises ship with LNG, 10th for the company

2025

Princess Cruises

Our 11th 100% LNG-powered cruise ship