Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Le Commandant Charcot Keel Laid in Tulcea
The keel of Ponant's newbuild ship Le Commandant Charcot was laid at Vard shipyard in Tulcea on December 14, 2018. The hybrid electric polar...
December 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Grand Ferry Ship to Link Qatar with Oman and Kuwait
Qatar is due to operate a cruise ship linking its capital Doha with Oman and Kuwait, that is expected to embark on its first trip in January. ...
December 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Luxury Discovery Yacht to Dock at Port of Charleston 2019
A new cruise ship promoted as one of the most luxurious in the world, complete with a submarine and helicopters for use by its passengers, is...
December 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Unveils SPA and Fitness Facilities Aboard Its New Expedition Class Ships
The philosophy for the new expedition ships of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, “Inspired by nature”, is reflected in the spa and fitness areas...
December 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: AIDAnova Boat Tour with Captain Boris Becker
Launched in 2018, AIDAnova ship was built at Meyer Werft shipyard (Papenburg Germany). This is the first of three AIDA Helios-class liners. The...
December 23, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Sea Trials for MSC Bellissima
MSC Bellissima departed Saint-Nazaire, France on Wednesday, December 19, for first sea trials. Accompanied by tugs, she left the dock yard with more...
December 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova Welcomes Her First Guests
On Wednesday, December 19, AIDA Cruises welcomed its first guests onboard AIDAnova in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the premiere voyage around the...
December 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival Panorama’s Coin Ceremony
With her California debut less than a year away, the exterior completion of Carnival Panorama was celebrated at Marghera's Fincantieri shipyard...
December 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Visborg Ferry Delivered by Guangzhou Shipyard
Designers OSK, builders Guangzhou Shipyard International (Guangzhou China) and owners Rederi AB Gotland jointly celebrated the delivery of Visborg...
December 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrating 25 Years of Genting Cruise Lines
Genting Cruise Lines celebrated company's 25th anniversary with a special event held onboard Genting Dream in Singapore on December 14, to...
December 17, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Unveils Its New Hybrid Ships
Following lengthy delays and shipbuilding challenges that forced cancellation of ten voyages in the Antarctic, Norway’s coastal cruise line...
December 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
WB Yeats Ferry Sets Sail After Delays
Irish Ferries' long-delayed, EUR 147 million WB Yeats cruiseferry, which was originally due to have been delivered in July 2018, and subsequently...
December 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Honfleur Ferry Launched for the First Time
A new cruiseferry powered by LNG (liquified natural gas) took to the water for the first time at an official ship-launching ceremony in Germany...
December 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Coral Adventurer Floated Out in Vietnam
Coral Expeditions launched their new ship, Coral Adventurer, on December 8. The float out ceremony involved 2 days of relocating the ship from yard...
December 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival Mardi Gras to Boast Onboard Roller Coaster
In a cruise industry first, Carnival Mardi Gras will feature the first roller coaster at sea when she debuts in 2020, providing unique open-air ride...
December 13, 2018