Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

Meyer Turku Floats Out Carnival's Newest Addition
The float-out ceremony of the coming flagship of Carnival Cruise Line, Mardi Gras, was celebrated on Friday, January 24, at Meyer Turku shipyard...
January 25, 2020
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Aranui Introduces New Cruise Ship
The company Aranui Cruises will be building a new cruise ship for Tahiti's southern part. The newbuild (Aranui 6 / AraMana) is planned for launch in...
January 22, 2020
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Atlas Ocean Voyages to Acquire 4 Additional Ships
Mystic Cruises' new brand "Atlas Ocean Voyages" announced it is adding 4 more cruise ships to its fleet. The company's fleet will total 5 vessels by...
January 21, 2020
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Emerald Waterways Introduces New River Ship
Emerald Waterways introduced a new addition to the line's Star-Ship fleet, along with a new European itinerary sailing through the Netherlands and...
January 20, 2020
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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
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Carnival Mardi Gras Receives Her Funnel
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras ship will be the company’s largest-ever at 180,000 GT when she debuts later in 2020. Vessel's launch...
January 19, 2020
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Wärtsilä to Supply Integrated Solutions for MSC Cruises’ LNG-Powered Ships
Wartsila announced it will be supplying the fuel systems, thrusters, propellers, and engines for MSC’s two LNG-powered ‘World Class&rsquo...
January 17, 2020
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Viking Cruises Launches Viking Expeditions
At a celebratory brand launch in Los Angeles CA on January 15, Viking Cruises announced details of its new venture - Viking Expeditions. The company...
January 16, 2020
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Viking Jupiter Officially Named in Unique Ceremony
On Wednesday night, January 15, Viking christened their latest ocean-going cruise ship Viking Jupiter in a unique ceremony that was held in Beverly...
January 16, 2020
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Celebrity Apex Godmother Announced
Celebrity Cruises named Reshma Saujani as the godmother of Celebrity Apex, the second vessel in the brand’s Edge Series. Saujani is the...
January 16, 2020
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Le Commandant Charcot to Sail from Iceland to Alaska 2021
An Arctic expedition cruise in 2021 sails from Iceland to Alaska (via the Northwest Passage) on the first hybrid-electric polar ship in the world...
January 15, 2020
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Stena Estrid Sets Sail from Dublin
STENA LINE's newest cruiseferry started regular crossings on the Dublin-Holyhead route (Irish Sea) on Monday morning, January 13. The 215-m (705...
January 13, 2020
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Uniworld Launches RV Mekong Jewel
RV Mekong Jewel - a "Super Ship" class riverboat - started operations on Mekong River between Vietnam and Cambodia. Mekong Jewel is owned by Uniworld...
January 13, 2020
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VIDEO: Silver Origin Launched in the Netherlands
The newest ship in the Silversea fleet - Silver Origin - was launched (floated out from drydock) on December 30, 2019, at Shipyard De Hoop (in...
January 11, 2020
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Luftner Cruises Announces 17th Passenger Ship
Luftner-Amadeus Cruises signed with Shipyard De Hoop BV (Lobith, Holland) a deal for the construction of a new riverboat scheduled for delivery in...
January 10, 2020
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