Cruise news (Venice Italy-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises floats out first Sonata-Class ship ahead of 2027 debut
On August 27th, Oceania celebrated the launch/float-out of Oceania Sonata, the first vessel in a new generation of luxury ships ordered for Oceania...
August 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Crystal confirms 3rd next-generation ocean ship for 2034 delivery
Crystal has confirmed the construction of its third next-generation ocean ship at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, with the contract becoming...
August 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN launched its first Chinese-language Mediterranean cruise season (ship Viking Yi Dun)
Viking OCEAN launched its 2026 Chinese-language European cruise programme with the departure of Viking Yi Dun (fka Viking Sun) from homeport...
August 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises unveils 2027 programme with new ships and itineraries
VIVA Cruises has launched its 2027 programme, marking the earliest and most comprehensive annual deployment in the company's history. The new season...
July 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises christens Emerald Kaia ship in Venice
Emerald Cruises has formally christened Emerald Kaia, the newest addition to its yacht fleet, during a ceremony held at San Basilio in Venice (Italy...
June 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways expands European schedule with 3 new cruisetours
Avalon Waterways expanded its European cruise-and-tour schedule with the introduction of three combo itineraries developed in partnership with sister...
June 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises introduces 2027 Spotlight Voyage collection
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its 2027 Spotlight Voyage collection, a series of themed sailings designed to provide guests with in...
June 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways expands European schedule 2027 with new CruiseTour itineraries
Avalon Waterways has introduced three new Cruise & Tour itineraries for 2027, combining guided land touring with river cruising to create longer...
May 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Steel cutting marks start of construction for Crystal Grace ship
Construction of the luxury cruise vessel Crystal Grace formally commenced at Fincantieri’s Marghera/Venice shipyard with the cutting of the...
May 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises christens VIVA BEYOND, the first riverboat in ithe premium VIVA Boutique fleet
Scylla's VIVA Cruises has formally christened VIVA BEYOND, the inaugural vessel in the company’s new premium VIVA Boutique collection, during a...
May 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Superyacht Emerald Kaia starts operations for Scenic Group
Emerald Cruises & Tours has introduced its new superyacht Emerald Kaia following a successful passage through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal...
April 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Sea Cloud Cruises unveils 2027–March 2028 itineraries
Sea Cloud Cruises/fleet has released its sailing schedule from 2027 through March 2028, presenting a series of itineraries for the tall sailships Sea...
March 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group's new superyacht Emerald Kaia repositions to Europe for 2026 season
The luxury superyacht Emerald Kaia has departed Halong Bay, Vietnam, and commenced her westward transit toward Europe/Mediterranean ahead of her...
February 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn and Uniworld schedule expanded river‑and‑sea cruises (B2Bs) for 2027
In advance of the 2027 cruising season, the luxury operators Seabourn and Uniworld have partnered for a program of combined river and sea voyages...
February 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Keel of Oceania Sonata laid at Fincantieri yard in Marghera
At the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the keel for Oceania Sonata was formally laid, marking a key stage in the vessel’s construction...
February 10, 2026