Ford announces BlueCruise 1 3 with improved performance in corners and narrow lanes

Table Of Content

• Ford announces BlueCruise 1.3 with improved performance in corners and narrow lanes
• Cruises
• Ford BlueCruise 1.3 Improves Hands-Free Driving With New Features, Launches On Mustang Mach-E
• Ford BlueCruise v1.2 Review: Hands-Off Highway Driving Gains Some Impressive New Skills
• Ford BlueCruise Verdict
• Australia/New Zealand on Disney Wonder and Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady

His team looks at those interventions on a daily basis, grouped by factors like geography, vehicle, and road type. By focusing on those moments, Ford engineers have massively expanded the operating window of its most sophisticated advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), allowing more drivers to spend more time with hands off the wheel. As part of a mission to introduce minor updates more frequently, Ford will release BlueCruise 1.3 this summer. Rather than adding new features, the update to the Level 2 advanced driver assistance seeks to reduce the number of times that drivers must take over while using it. Other planned features include more than 27,000 square feet of outdoor deck space, four pools and nine restaurants. Like many of the cruise ships we’re looking forward to in 2023, Explora I pays close attention to new cruising technology and eco-friendly designs.

Ford announces BlueCruise 1.3 with improved performance in corners and narrow lanes

Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information. From interesting new routes to tried-and-true ones that now have new ships, this list will prime your sense of wanderlust for both far-flung destinations and places close to home as we head into the new year. With ships traveling all over the globe, it can be difficult to choose the destination that's right for you, especially when there are so many bucket list-worthy options. Virgin Voyages is relatively new to the cruising game, but that doesn’t mean that the line is lacking in any way.

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The new version will allow BlueCruise to stay engaged while vehicles round tighter bends than before, and will also position a vehicle more precisely in narrower lanes, reports TechCrunch. Later this season, BlueCruise 1.3 will also be delivered to 2021 to 2023 Mach-E’s already on the road thanks to a Ford Power-Up over-the-air software update. It hasn’t been confirmed, but existing F-150 Lighting pickup trucks will almost certainly receive the same enhancement at some point, hopefully sooner than later.

Ford BlueCruise 1.3 Improves Hands-Free Driving With New Features, Launches On Mustang Mach-E

With Australia and New Zealand finally picking up steam again post-shutdown, it's not surprising that some cruise lines are sending ships to the region for the first time in 2023. Think 44,000 square feet of outdoor space, a new take on the classic cruise ship promenade, two infinity pools, the fastest free-fall drop slide at sea, the largest three-level race track at sea, and more than 100 suites in The Haven VIP area. This will be a transformational venue where guests can enjoy wraparound ocean views during the day, including an inspiring waterfall. The cruise line will be revealing even more details about the ship as its debut draws closer.

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At Blue Boat Company, we offer you a unique experience on the famous canals of Amsterdam. A Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson mentioned a potential switch up in a few of the restaurants and/or entertainment venues, but, otherwise, they’re sticking to what they’ve already proven to do well with Norwegian Prima. The 2024 Navigator and Nautilus lines and “select trims” of the Lincoln Corsair will come equipped with BlueCruise.

This series of three ships that include Grandeur, Splendor and Explorer is known for a particularly high level of luxury. This can be most clearly seen in the new Grandeur Regent Suite, which offers 4,443 square feet, a sauna, steam room, spa room, capacity for six, 270-degree views, a balcony and a sunroom. The ship won’t be among the largest in the world when it debuts, but it will be Carnival’s largest to date, larger even than Mardi Gras, placing Carnival Jubilee just shy of the world’s current top 10 largest cruise ships. There will be more than 1,400 cabins and most will offer ocean views and nearly 90% will offer balconies.

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While Omari declined to specifically list what features and functions are next for BlueCruise, he didn’t rule out Ford’s hands-off technology eventually being able to navigate drivers off of protected highways and into rural and even urban streets. According to Sammy Omari, the CEO of Latitude AI, Ford’s new automation subsidiary, the team behind BlueCruise is dramatically increasing the speed at which it introduces updates. That means small, iterative changes, and a focus on improving the user experience. Plus, starting in December 2023, Virgin Voyages' brand-new Resilient Lady will offer five two- to 14-night sailings from Melbourne, providing locals with a more modern ship. (It's rare for the Australian market to see brand-new vessels.) Voyages include stops in Hobart, Burnie or both Tasmanian ports. On the two-week sailing, ports also include Sydney, as well as Picton, Napier, Tauranga and Auckland in New Zealand.

Australia/New Zealand on Disney Wonder and Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady

Aside from over-the-air software updates, your Mach-E may already have BlueCruise 1.3 right from the factory. What’s interesting is how quickly Ford is advancing its BlueCruise technology. The laudable 1.2 version of this system was scheduled to start rolling out to existing Mustang Mach-E customers this summer, though the automaker appears to be superseding this version before it even gets pushed out. BlueCruise 1.2 brings some welcome enhancements to the table, including automatic lane change capability and improved lane-centering. Super Cruise, GM’s competing hands-free driving aid, has much less trouble with curves. Depending on the vehicle, Super Cruise allows you to tow trailers hands-free as well.

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The line will offer four different itineraries, but my favorite is the 10-day Persian Gulf option from Dubai to Muscat, Oman, which includes calls on places like Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates and Khasab, Oman. The ship will also visit the UAE's island of Sir Bani Yas, which is known for nature and wildlife conservation. Silversea’s new cruise ship, Silver Nova, is the first of the cruise line’s Nova class and, as such, comes with a lot of “firsts” for the line in general. This new cruise ship features an LNG power system that reduces its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 20%. Its advanced onboard wastewater treatment system ensures that no water leaves the ship without undergoing strict treatments that reduce pollution and harm to local ecosystems.

Smart energy efforts have also been applied to the ship’s waste elimination, climate control and ventilation. From MSC Cruises, Explora I is a new offering that’s designed to be a luxury experience like you’ve never seen before from MSC Cruises. The first of this new class of ships, Explora I is the first of three sister ships that are expected to appear over the next four years, through 2026.

That, for example, could already change lanes for you without the system deactivating; these days, it can automatically do so if you find yourself stuck behind slower traffic. GM's system can also be used in towing situations, and the automaker boasts more than 200,000 miles of compatible roads. Both Ford and GM are working on versions of their tech that can do unsupervised Level 3 highway driving, though for the moment that's still beyond either Super Cruise or BlueCruise. Thanks to the sheer breadth of available data, the system can be simulated in various situations, with modifiers like traffic types, trip length, geographic location, and more.

Among the favorites are the cruise line’s thrilling dive shows and ice skating shows, each enhanced with immersive features and stunning special effects. Compared to past Oceania ships, Vista offers new dining options, such as Ember and Aquamar Kitchen. In terms of accommodations, expect all-veranda options, and staterooms and suites with oversized rainforest showers. At just 67,000 gross tons and a guest capacity of only 1,200, there’s no denying that Oceania’s Vista is small.

There’s a lot to look forward to in 2023, with new cruise ships coming from all your favorite cruise lines, from Virgin to Viking, Celebrity to Carnival. If you’re a frequent cruiser, chances are likely that you keep a close eye on all the new cruise ships set to hit the high seas in the coming years. After all, you want to be one of the first of your traveling friends to check out all the latest and greatest in cruising, as soon as it’s available to the public. There are no fully-autonomous cars on sale today, but that's not to say you're completely on your own when it comes to driver assistance on a road trip. Advanced Level 2 systems like Ford BlueCruise can't take responsibility away from the person behind the wheel, but they can let them take their hands off that control.

When Sammy Omari joined Ford a year ago, Ford’s software teams would issue internal releases of software on a quarterly basis. Omari noted that Ford is taking inspiration from tech companies like Netflix and Apple by implementing this approach. Like the former, it wants to constantly be pushing new content, and like the latter, it wants updates to work regardless of when you bought your vehicle.