Cruise news (China-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises celebrates 1-year milestone in Singapore with MS World Dream ship
MS World Dream approached the first anniversary of cruise restart in Singapore. The GHK-owned brand Dream Cruises pioneered safe cruising in Port...
November 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Sunstone Ships' Sylvia Earle completes sea trials in the south China Sea
The biggest expedition cruise shipowner SunStone Ships Inc (USA) announced the successful sea trials of their 4th INFINITY-Class vessel. The sea...
November 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
SunStone's ship Ocean Odyssey launched at the CMHI Haimen yard
SunStone's expedition cruise ship Ocean Odyssey (ULSTEIN CX103 design) was launched at the CMHI Haimen yard on October 23. The vessel is one in a...
October 31, 2021 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean cancels Spectrum OTS' cruise-to-nowhere due to COVID crew
RCI-Royal Caribbean canceled Spectrum of the Seas ship's "Ocean Getaway" (cruise to nowhere scheduled for October 21, 2021, from Hong Kong) after...
October 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai Waigaoqiao completes hull for CSSC Carnival China's cruise ship
The first China-made cruise liner saw the completion of her hull structure in Shanghai, marking the 135,500 GT Vista-class vessel's entering the 2nd...
October 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
SunStone takes delivery of 3rd Infinity-class ship Ocean Victory
The largest expedition cruise shipowner SunStone Ships Inc announced the delivery of the company's 3rd newbuild - Ocean Victory. With a goal of...
October 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Oktoberfest celebrated on Genting Dream sailing out of Hong Kong's Kai Tak cruise terminal
From October 3-29, 2021, the world-famous German festival Oktoberfest is celebrated onboard Genting Dream ship sailing out of Hong Kong's Kai Tak...
October 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Zhao Shang Yi Dun (former Viking Sun) is the first cruise ship to restart in China
Viking Cruises announced the first voyage of Zhao Shang Yi Dun-Viking Sun under a joint-venture with China Merchants Shekou on October 1. The vessel...
October 5, 2021 - Accidents
10 dead, 5 missing after overloaded river ferry overturns in Southwest China
As many as 10 died and 5 are reported missing after a passenger ferryboat carrying 46 people capsized in bad weather on Saturday, September 18, in...
September 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises celebrates Genting Dream's inaugural voyage in Hong Kong
The Genting Cruise Lines restarted operations in Hong Kong China on July 30 with Genting Dream ship’s maiden voyage of the first “Super...
July 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CSSC's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding to construct the largest cruise ship ever built in China
Carnival China Cruise Shipping-CSSC's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd plans to build a giant new cruise ship - the largest ever built in...
July 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's newest ship Wonder of the Seas starts sea trials on August 22
RCI-Royal Caribbean's new flagship Wonder of the Seas is scheduled to depart on her first sea trials between August 22-25 from the French...
July 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Sunstone Ships' Ocean Explorer delivered by China Merchants Heavy Industry
The biggest tonnage provider in the expedition market, SunStone Ships, announced the successful delivery of the 2nd next-generation, INFINITY-class...
July 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking Sun cruise ship officially renamed to Zhao Shang Yi Dun in homeport of Shenzhen, China
China recently named its first luxury cruise ship, which is due to operate for the domestic market. While the country has begun to develop a domestic...
July 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean delays Spectrum of the Seas' Cruises to Nowhere from Hong Kong
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced it is postponing Spectrum of the Seas ship's Cruises to Nowhere from Hong Kong. The ship was scheduled to start...
July 1, 2021