Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MS Roald Amundsen to Be Christened in Antarctica
Hurtigruten announced the first-ever naming ceremony in Antarctica for the line's hybrid-powered expedition ship MS Roald Amundsen. This fall, when...
July 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AmaMagna Officially Named in Austria
AmaWaterways christened its revolutionary newbuild riverboat - AmaMagna - in Grein, Austria on Thursday, July 11. The official ceremony saw...
July 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Silversea to Open Sales for Silver Origin
Starting on July 16, cruisers will be able to reserve suites aboard Silversea’s newbuild (currently under construction) - Silver Origin. ...
July 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
EIB Grants 70 Million Euros for Ferry Connection Between Sweden and Finland
The European Investment Bank (EIB) revealed it had granted a EUR 70 million loan for the building of Kvarken Link Oy which is a special purpose...
July 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises Reveals New Kids’ Entertainment
MSC Cruises announced details of company's new kids’ entertainment programming that debutes on MSC Grandiosa (fleet's flagship and newest...
July 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Discovery Named in Dover
The Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Dover UK Friday afternoon, July 5, for the official naming ceremony of Saga Cruises' new USD 350 million liner...
July 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruises Orders 3rd Icon Class Ship
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced it has ordered a 3rd Icon Class ship scheduled for delivery in 2025. The shipbuilding order for the...
July 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Battery-Powered Cruise Ship Takes to Sea
The world’s first cruise vessel propelled partially by battery power is now set to head out from northern Norway on her maiden voyage, cruise...
July 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival Panorama Leaves Dry Dock
About 6 months before Carnival Panorama welcomes her guests, the newest ship of Carnival Cruise Lineleft drydock this weekend. The vessel was...
June 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Arrives in Dover Ahead of Naming Ceremony
The first of Saga Cruises's two new liners arrived in the UK for the first time Friday morning, June 28. MS Spirit of Discovery pulled into...
June 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld to Welcome Five New Ships in 2020
Next year, Uniworld River Cruises is due to welcome 3 new boats to its European fleet (to operate from homeports Bordeaux France, Venice Italy and...
June 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Bookings Open for MSC Seashore
MSC Cruises opened bookings for MSC Seashore ahead of the inaugural season of the ship in the western Mediterranean. Starting June 2021, the vessel...
June 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Revises Start-Date and Itinerary for the Maiden Voyage of Roald Amundsen
Hurtigruten revised the itinerary and start-date for the maiden voyage of its brand new hybrid-powered expedition cruise ship Roald Amundsen. The...
June 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Discovery Delivered to Saga Cruises
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft delivered Spirit of Discovery to the British cruise company Saga Cruises. The 38,350 GT ship is Saga's first ever...
June 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Flora Christened in Ecuador
Celebrity Cruises officially christened its Celebrity Flora, a new all-suite megayacht (passenger capacity 100) which is the first of its kind to...
June 24, 2019