Cruise news (Turku Finland-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku delivers Mein Schiff 7 to TUI Cruises
Turkish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has delivered the Mein Schiff 7 to German cruise line TUI Cruises. This vessel is the 7th in the Mein Schiff series...
June 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI's newest ship Mein Schiff 7 starts Baltic Sea trials ahead of June debut
TUI's newest vessel - Mein Schiff 7, reached a significant milestone this week as she started sea trials in the Baltic Sea (Bothnian Sea and...
May 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MEYER Group unveils cutting-edge maritime innovations at Seatrade Cruise Global
The MEYER Group presented forward-thinking initiatives and cutting-edge maritime solutions at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami Florida last week...
April 15, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Star OTS ship's maiden voyage due to postponed delivery
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has decided to cancel the first two scheduled sailings aboard the Star of the Seas and has adjusted the ship's...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku commences construction of Royal Caribbean's 3rd Icon-class ship
On January 12, 2024, the initiation of the 3rd ICON vessel marked the commencement of production at Meyer Turku (shipyard in Turku Finland...
January 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World’s largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas prepares for inaugural Caribbean voyage
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's most popular so far vessel Icon of the Seas (the world's largest cruise ship by length and volume/GT-tonnage) has...
January 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI's newest cruise ship Mein Schiff 7 launched at Meyer Turku
The construction of Mein Schiff 7, underway at the Meyer Turku shipyard, reached a milestone as the vessel was launched in Finland on Friday...
December 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's next ICON Class ship named STAR OF THE SEAS
The newest liner of RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ICON Class will be named Star of the Seas. Set to debut in the summer of 2025, this vessel...
October 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Floating Solutions introduces the world's first floating cruise terminals
Meyer Floating Solutions, a subsidiary of the esteemed MEYER Group, has introduced a pioneering innovation to the cruise industry: the world's first...
September 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Finland's Port Turku setting 2029 carbon neutral goal
In June, Port Turku (Finland) aligned with the climate initiative of Turku City, which has set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2029. The port...
September 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Group reorganizing management to seek diversification beyond cruise ships
Meyer Group, which operates prominent shipyards in Papenburg Germany, and Turku Finland, has unveiled a strategic management reorganization in...
August 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon OTS nears completion in Finland's Turku shipyard
In the wake of the COVID crisis, which led to the temporary suspension of cruise shipping operations, there has been a resurgence in cruise bookings...
August 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Icon OTS to embark on first sea trials
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ship Icon of the Seas prepares for her first sea trials, signifying a significant milestone in the cruise...
June 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
World’s largest cruise ship Icon OTS month away from sea trials
Perno Shipyard (owned by Meyer Turku Gmbh/Turku Finland) reported that Icon of the Seas, which is the world's largest cruise vessel ever and has been...
May 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MEYER Group shows future fossil fuel-free cruise ships
The international consortium specializing in cruise shipbuilding, MEYER Group, presented a cruise ship concept managing without fossil fuels. The...
March 31, 2023