Cruise news (MeyerWerft-tagged)

VIDEO: Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas floated out
On Saturday, November 28, Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas left MEYER WERFT’s covered building dock II (hall 6). The 169,000 GT, 347...
November 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: P&O Cruises Iona timelapse
P&O Cruises released a timelapse video showing its largest-ever cruise ship being built. Viewers can see the 2-year build process for the US...
October 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: P&O UK takes delivery of its new cruise ship, Iona
P&O Cruises took delivery of its new ship - Iona. At 185,000 GT and 345 m in length with 17 passenger decks, Iona will be the largest cruise...
October 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Spirit of Adventure handed over to Saga Cruises by shipbuilder Meyer Werft
The latest addition to Saga Cruises' fleet - MS Spirit of Adventure, was handed over on Wednesday, September 30, in Emden Germany, by shipbuilder...
October 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas boasts with a large name
New detail in the painting of RCI-Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas has been unveiled. The name of the new ship, which is currently being built...
September 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wish will not be delivered on time
Speaking at the Bank of America "Virtual 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference", an excerpt from Christine McCarthy (Walt Disney...
September 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure leaves Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany
Saga Cruises' new liner Spirit of Adventure arrived in Emden Germany (port on North Sea) Monday morning, August 31, following her successful...
August 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
Delivery date announced for P&O Cruises newest ship Iona
P&O UK announced plans for its highly anticipated liner Iona. The liner was originally scheduled to launch in April 2020 but was delayed...
August 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure leaves Meyer Werft’s building dock I
On Friday, July 24, Spirit of Adventure - the 2nd new cruise ship for the UK-based company Saga Cruises - left Meyer Werft’s drydock (the...
July 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
German shipyard Meyer Werft suspends operations for 6 weeks
German shipyard Meyer Werft halts production and suspends operations from Monday, July 20, for 6 weeks (through August 30) due to a slump in orders...
July 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas makes way for AIDAcosma at Meyer Werft shipyard
The Meyer Werft shipyard released photos from the building site of Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas at Papenburg Germany that show the vessel...
July 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean delays Odyssey of the Seas for 6 months
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is delaying the inauguration of its newest ship Odyssey of the Seas for 6 months. Currently under construction...
July 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Iona ship to enter drydock in Rotterdam
P&O Cruises' newest ship - MS Iona - will be relocated from Germany to Holland (Rotterdam) for inspection work. The newbuild (by Meyer Werft) was...
May 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
Spirit of Adventure to be delivered within 12 months
The delivery of Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure, the second of a couple of 58,250 GT cruise ships for the line in the UK from Meyer Werft, is...
April 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft suspends works on P&O Cruises Iona ship
The German cruise shipbuilding company Meyer Werft suspended works on P&O Cruises’ ship Iona. The unfinished vessel is currently docked in...
March 21, 2020
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