Cruise news (Residential Cruise Lines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Avora Residences acquires Regent's Seven Seas Navigator for 2028 residential conversion
Avora Residences has acquired the vessel Seven Seas Navigator from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, signalling an expansion of the residential cruise...
March 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Mercedes-Maybach unveils residential superyacht Beyond Horizons (2029)
Mercedes-Maybach, a brand historically associated with ultra-luxury automotive design, has disclosed plans to expand into the maritime domain with an...
December 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences launches 5-year ownership plan
Villa Vie Residences has introduced a 5-year ownership scheme priced from US$49,999, offering travellers, retirees and digital nomads the opportunity...
November 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MS The World ship completes US$30M drydock refurbishment in Cadiz
The world's largest privately-owned residential ship, MS The World (Residences at Sea), has completed its most extensive drydock refurbishment to...
September 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Major drydock refurbishment of MS The World ship at Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz)
The residential cruise vessel MS The World has entered drydock at the Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz, Spain), for a scheduled 6-week refit valued at over...
April 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania's ship Insignia sold to Crescent Seas (residential cruise line)
Crescent Seas, a USA-based luxury residential cruise line, has announced plans to introduce its second residential vessel, a refurbished version of...
April 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MS The World ship undergoes major drydock refurbishment at Navantia (Cadiz)
MS The World, recognized as the largest privately-owned residential vessel currently in operation, is scheduled to enter drydock at the Navantia...
April 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Regent's Seven Seas Navigator to become Crescent Seas' first residential ship
Seven Seas Navigator - the oldest vessel in Regent Seven Seas Cruises/RSSC's fleet, is slated for conversion into a luxury residential yacht in 2026...
March 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ceuta Port hosts first-ever double cruise berthing (ships Spirit of Discovery & Villa Vie Odyssey)
Port Ceuta (Spanish Morocco) marked a significant milestone by accommodating simultaneously two cruise ships - Spirit of Discovery and Villa Vie...
October 24, 2024 - Accidents
Villa Vie Odyssey finally sets sail after 4-month delay
The Villa Vie Odyssey finally departed from Belfast (Northern Ireland) on Monday night (September 30th) after a 4-month delay but encountered further...
October 4, 2024 - Accidents
Villa Vie Odyssey remains anchored after 2 failed departure attempts
Villa Vie Odyssey ship, stranded in Belfast for 4 months, remains anchored off Northern Ireland's coast after 2 unsuccessful departure attempts for...
October 3, 2024 - Accidents
Villa Vie Residences' ship Odyssey departs Belfast on Around The World Cruise
There was a modest display of applause and cheers of “hip, hip hooray” as the announcement was made that the Villa Vie Residences' ship...
October 1, 2024 - Accidents
Villa Vie World Cruise delays lead to self-paid hotel stays for passengers
Villa Vie Residences has reportedly declined to cover hotel and related expenses for passengers awaiting the delayed departure of its three-and-a...
September 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences' ship Odyssey awaits certification after prolonged refit
Villa Vie Residences' ship Odyssey (fka Fred Olsen's Braemar from 2001 to 2024) arrived in Belfast (Northern Ireland) on April 28th after an extended...
August 26, 2024 - Accidents
Villa Vie Odyssey ship's maiden voyage rescheduled for July 30
Following multiple delays over ~3 months, Villa Vie Residences, a new cruise brand, announced a revised inauguration date. The start-up company...
July 29, 2024