Cruise news (STXFrance-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Bookings open for MSC’s largest cruise ship MSC World Europa
The first in a new class of ships, the MSC World Class, the next-generation MSC Cruises' ship MSC Europa introduces to the market a new platform that...
June 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
France and Italy call off deal for Fincantieri to take majority stake in Chantiers d'Atlantique...
A proposed merger between the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, in which the government has a majority stake, and the French state-controlled...
January 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Celebrity Beyond
On Thursday, November 19, at STX France/Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard (St Nazaire France) was held the official keel-laying ceremony for...
November 19, 2020 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to Add 2 New Cruise Ships
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard agreed on the construction of the 3rd and 4th LNG-powered World-class cruise ships to...
January 20, 2020 - Cruise Industry
MSC Grandiosa Officially Named in Saint-Nazaire
MSC Cruises officially took delivery of MSC Grandiosa from Chantiers de l’Atlantique (St Nazaire France) on Thursday, October 31. The delivery...
November 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for the First LNG-Powered World Class Ship
Early Thursday morning, October 31, a major milestone event took place at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire with the...
November 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: New Oasis Class Ship to Be Named Wonder of the Seas
The next Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class cruise ship will be named Wonder of the Seas. The world's newest largest passenger liner is scheduled for year...
October 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri-STX Shipyard Deal Confirmed
The French government goes on supporting Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's takeover of STX France, the country's finance minister Bruno Le Maire...
August 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Edge Begins Sea Trials
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (former STX France, which regained the historic name earlier in July) reports that the Celebrity Edge...
July 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Celebrity Apex
The first steel was cut for the newest ship of Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Apex, at Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard (former STX France) in Saint...
July 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Cruises and STX France Celebrate 3 Ship Building Milestones
MSC Cruises and STX France signed an order for the construction of a 5th Meraviglia class cruise ship. Scheduled for delivery in 2023, the vessel...
June 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Symphony of the Seas Delivery
Royal Caribbean on Friday morning, March 23, took delivery of the new world's largest cruise ship, 228,081 GT Symphony of the...
March 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of the World's Largest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean on Friday morning, March 23, took delivery of the new world's largest cruise ship, 228,081 GT Symphony of the Seas from the STX...
March 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Carbon-Free Cruise Concept Launched by STX France
On March 3, 2018, STX France revealed a carbon-free cruise vessel design (named Silenseas) using wind as main power source. The new wind-power...
March 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Symphony of the Seas Completes Sea Trials
STX France shipyard announced that the first sea trials of Symphony of the Seas had been successful. The sea trials took place from February 15...
February 19, 2018