Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

Enchanted Princess ship's delivery delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic
The delivery of the Princess Cruises' newbuild Enchanted Princess has been delayed due to Fincantieri's shipyards closures as a result of the global...
April 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises delays Endeavor ship’s launch
Crystal Cruises postponed the launch of its newest vessel - Crystal Endeavor, due to the temporary closure of MV WERFTEN (shipbuilder) yards in...
April 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Luftner Cruises' newest ship Amadeus Cara
Shipyard De Hoop (in Tolkamer, Lobith, Holland) laid the keel for the new riverboat ordered by Luftner Cruises - Amadeus Cara. The 135-m long MS...
April 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Spirit of Adventure to be delivered within 12 months
The delivery of Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure, the second of a couple of 58,250 GT cruise ships for the line in the UK from Meyer Werft, is...
April 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions starts Peruvian Amazon River cruises with a new boat in 2020 October
Aqua Expeditions will launch its new riverboat - RV Aqua Nera, in October 2020, with planned cruises on the Peruvian Amazon River. The newbuild...
April 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Viking starts Mississippi River cruises (USA) in August 2022
Viking starts Mississippi River cruises in the USA in August 2022 with a currently under construction riverboat (to be chartered) - Viking...
April 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex delivered online, 29 Coronavirus-positive crew
The French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (STX France, St Nazaire Shipyard) officially delivered to Celebrity Cruises the second Edge-class...
March 29, 2020
Accidents
Steel Cutting Held for Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle
A steel cutting ceremony was held for the new CX103 expedition cruise design, Sylvia Earle, on March 16, 2020, at CMHI Haimen yard in China. Sylvia...
March 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ocean Victory launched at CMHI Haimen yard
Ocean Victory, the third ship in the Infinity-class SunStone Ships (cruise shipowner) had her official launching ceremony on March 16 at the CMHI...
March 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton postpones Evrima ship's inaugural cruise to 2021
A new cruise company - the luxury travel brand Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection - pushed back its debut to next year. Citing delays at the shipbuilding...
March 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft suspends works on P&O Cruises Iona ship
The German cruise shipbuilding company Meyer Werft suspended works on P&O Cruises’ ship Iona. The unfinished vessel is currently docked in...
March 21, 2020
Accidents
P&O UK's ship Iona's Ems River conveyance
P&O Cruises UK's newbuild MS Iona left Papenburg yard's outfitting dock Wednesday evening, March 18, for her journey to the sea. Because of the...
March 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways Introduces New River Ship on the Nile
AmaWaterways announced fleet's 25th riverboat - AmaDahlia, scheduled for Nile River cruises in Egypt since September 2021. The 11-night cruise &...
March 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex Naming Ceremony to Take Place Later in the Year
Celebrity Cruises is postponing the christening ceremony of its newest ship Celebrity Apex, although its passenger shipping operations start in late...
March 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Victory Cruise Lines Charters Second Newbuild for Alaska
Victory Cruise Lines is adding a 4th expedition cruise ship to its fleet. The 200-passenger Ocean Discoverer is scheduled for delivery in September...
March 5, 2020
Cruise Industry