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Coin ceremony held for Explora Journeys' 2nd ship EXPLORA II at Fincantieri Italy
The coin ceremony of EXPLORA II, the second of the 6 ships planned by MSC Group's Explora Journeys, took place on Wednesday, February 8th, at...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur floated out at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
On January 26th was held the float-out ceremony (at Fincantieri's Ancona yard) for Seven Seas Grandeur - the 3rd newbuild that Fincantieri is...
February 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises names its second 1,200-passenger Allura class ship "Allura"
Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary-/destination-focused cruise line, introduced Allura, naming its second 1,200-passenger Allura Class...
February 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Sophia Loren christens MSC Seascape ship at NYC’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal
MSC Cruises christened the 5900-passenger vessel MSC Seascape on Wednesday, December 7th, at New York City’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal. ~3000...
December 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages takes delivery of the brand’s 3rd ship, Resilient Lady
On December 8th, 2022, Richard Branson’s premium cruise line, Virgin Voyages, made waves yet again and took delivery of the brand’s 3rd...
December 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' 4th ship Brilliant Lady floated out at the Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard
The floating-out ceremony of the last of 4 ships that Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages ordered to Fincantieri Italy, Brilliant Lady, took place...
November 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Ocean Cruises takes US$1.5 billion in financing on 4 ships
Viking Ocean Cruises announced it is taking US$1.5 billion in financing on 4 ships. The 4 export credit loan facilities are backed by the Italian...
November 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises takes delivery of its new flagship MSC Seascape
MSC Group’s Cruise Division on Wednesday, November 16, officially took delivery from Fincantieri of the new flagship MSC Seascape in the...
November 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Prima ship debuts at NCL’s cruise terminal in Miami Florida
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the arrival of the new Norwegian Prima ship to her hometown of Miami Florida, where she is embarking on a couple...
November 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ship Viking Neptune delivered by Fincantieri Ancona
The newest Fincantieri-built ship for Viking OCEAN was delivered today, November 10, at Fincantieri's yard in Ancona Italy. Viking Neptune is placed...
November 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys delays maiden voyage of its first ship, EXPLORA I
Luxury lifestyle travel brand Explora Journeys (MSC Cruises' travel brand) announced an update to the coming into service schedule of its first ship...
October 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Former Onassis' yacht inspires Four Seasons Yacht design
The exterior design of two cruise superyachts that Four Seasons Yachts is due to operate seems to have been inspired by a yacht that belonged to the...
September 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises takes delivery of its 2nd expedition ship, Viking Polaris
Viking Cruises announced on Tuesday, September 27, that it had taken delivery of its second newbuild expedition ship - Viking Polaris. The delivery...
September 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Princess Cruises to welcome its new ship Sun Princess in early 2024
Princess Cruises revealed a new ship platform that is the brand's biggest ship ever and will accommodate 4,000+ passengers. The new Sun Princess...
September 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to build 4 further ships for Viking Cruises
In the context of the announcement for 6 options dated March 2018, Viking Cruises and Fincantieri put into effect the contracts for the 3rd and 4th...
September 10, 2022