Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

Silversea Cruises introduces revised collection of 157 expedition voyages
Silversea Cruises revealed a revised collection of a total of 157 new expedition voyages departing from January 2021 through July 2022. The new...
August 12, 2020
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Crystal Endeavor cruise ship's delivery delayed 'by about a year'
The Asia-based Crystal Cruises' owner GHK is delaying the launch of new cruise ships while issuing a profit warning because of the Coronavirus (COVID...
August 11, 2020
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Ponant’s Le Commandant-Charcot enters final stages of construction
PONANT’s forthcoming hybrid electric-LNG polar exploration ship, Le Commandant Charcot, arrived in Saint-Nazaire France to be fitted with her...
August 5, 2020
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Delivery date announced for P&O Cruises new mega-ship Iona
P&O Cruises announced plans for its new highly anticipated mega cruise ship, Iona. The liner was originally scheduled to launch in April 2020...
August 4, 2020
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First mast raised on new Sea Cloud Spirit ship
The 136-passenger sail ship Sea Cloud Spirit reached another construction milestone. Polish shipbuilding company Choren erected the sailing ship...
August 2, 2020
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HAL-Holland America Line renames forthcoming newbuild Rotterdam
Carnival Corporation's subsidiary company HAL-Holland America Line announced that its newbuild ms Nieuw Ryndam will be renamed to ms Rotterdam (Nieuw...
July 31, 2020
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SIEM Group Norway acquires cruiseferry HONFLEUR from FSG shipyard
Kristiansand Norway-based company Siem Offshore AS acquired the cruiseferry HONFLEUR from the German shipbuilder FSG (Flensburger Schiffbau...
July 29, 2020
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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
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CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announces homeports and itinerary changes
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced new plans for its fleet expected to generate tremendous passenger excitement once the company resumes sailing...
July 23, 2020
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VIDEO:Construction on Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras ship progressing at Meyer Turku shipyard
Construction on CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship Mardi Gras is progressing at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku Finland. The...
July 21, 2020
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Debut of the world's largest cruise ship delayed by the Coronavirus crisis
The construction of the world's biggest cruise ship was delayed. Citing the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the future shipowner...
July 20, 2020
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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
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Holland America sold the cruise ships Amsterdam and Rotterdam to Fred Olsen
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing two new fleetmates as the UK-based company plans to strengthen its brand and evolve to sailing on the other...
July 16, 2020
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Viking Cruises launches new ship for Mekong River
Viking River Cruises announced it will launch a new ship in summer 2021 for its "Magnificent Mekong" cruisetour. Currently under construction, the...
July 16, 2020
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VIDEO: Hanseatic Spirit launched at VARD Tulcea
The Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' adults-only ship Hanseatic Spirit was floated out from drydock at the VARD shipyard in Tulcea Romania (the so-called "hull...
July 15, 2020
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