Cruise news (DamenShipyards-tagged)

Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam Completes Extensive Annual Repair on 3 Cruises Ships
In just 5 weeks over the course of November and into December 2019, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) completed extensive annual maintenance and...
February 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Order Canceled for SeaDream Innovation
SeaDream Yacht Club and Damen decided not to proceed with the construction of the new (March 2018 ordered) SeaDream Innovation - initially planned...
December 3, 2019
Cruise Industry
BC Ferries to Receive Four More Electric-Hybrid Ferries
BC Ferries awarded contracts for the building of 4 more energy-efficient "Island Class" ferries, scheduled to join the 2 that are due to enter...
November 9, 2019
Cruise Industry
Damen Opens Engineering Centre in Helsinki
Damen Shipyards established its presence in Finland for the first time. The company's Helsinki office was set up to take advantage of the engineering...
May 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Biggest European Shipbuilders to Develop Connected Vessel Platform
Europe's largest shipbuilding companies announced a new cooperative initiative to develop a connected ship platform. In order to meet...
April 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
A-Rosa Cruises Orders New Ship from Concordia Damen
A-Rosa River Cruises signed a shipbuilding contract with Concordia Damen for a new riverboat in the E-Motion series (battery-powered). The newbuild...
April 2, 2019
Cruise Industry
Queen Elizabeth Leaves Damen Shiprepair Brest
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth ship left Damen Shiprepair Brest after a 12-day repair & refit program. QE is the most recent addition to the...
January 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
Damen Shiprepair Brest Completes Mechanical Works on Norwegian Breakaway
The 146,000 DWT, 326-metre Norwegian Breakaway sailed to Brest on April 28 for 11 days of scheduled refurbishment. The primary objective of the call...
July 14, 2018
Cruise Industry
Seabourn Announces Letter of Intent for 2 Ultra-Luxury Expedition Ships
Seabourn announced it had signed a Letter of Intent for the building of two new ultra-luxury expedition vessels with new partnership between...
July 3, 2018
Cruise Industry
P&O Ventura Completes 2-Week Drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Brest
The P&O Cruises Grand-class ship Ventura completed a 2-week drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Brest. This was the first visit of the vessel to the...
April 11, 2018
Cruise Industry
Damen to Build Two Ferries with Full Electric Propulsion for Ontario
Damen Shipyards reported the Government of Ontario had accepted its proposal to build 2 ferries featuring full electric propulsion. Damen is...
March 21, 2018
Cruise Industry
Concordia and Damen Shipyards Group Sign a Joint Venture Agreement
DAMEN Shipyards Group and Concordia Group have signed a joint venture agreement on December 15, 2017 with the purpose of cooperating in the building...
December 19, 2017
Cruise Industry
Damen Presents Next Generation Expedition Cruising
Damen Shipyards Group revealed its recently finished, brand new Expedition Cruise Vessel design. The ship is a result of partnership unique in...
October 16, 2016
Cruise Industry
Damen and Fincantieri Linked with STX France Takeover
France’s Le Monde identified Italy’s Fincantieri and Holland's Damen as potential buyers of STX France (Saint-Nazaire). The company is...
September 12, 2016
Cruise Industry