Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Cruise Ships Powered by Rotten Fish?
The most high-profile cruise ship operator in the Nordic region is refitting its vessels to make them less polluting. Norway’s Hurtigruten...
November 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Delivery of AIDAnova Pushed Back Again
The Rostock-based AIDA Cruises canceled the maiden voyage of its AIDAnova ship planned for December 2, 2018. AIDAnova is currently being...
November 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Symphony of the Seas Officially Named in Miami
The largest cruise ship in the world, Symphony of the Seas, was officially christened in Miami Thursday evening, November 15, by Carlos and Alexa...
November 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Russia’s First Ocean Cruise Liner to Be Ready for Trials 2019
Russia’s first cruise liner under construction at Lotus Shipyard in Astrakhan is due to be ready for water tests in 2019, President of the USC...
November 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Carnival Cruise Line's Newest and Largest Ship
The first steel was cut today for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest XL-Class ships. The new livery was unveiled for the 180,000-ton XL newbuild...
November 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Construction Started of Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot
The world leader in polar cruises, PONANT, officially commenced the building of the polar ship Le Commandant Charcot via traditional steel...
November 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Launch Date for Scenic Eclipse Pushed Back Again
The launch date for the new Discovery Yacht from Scenic Cruises, Scenic Eclipse, was pushed back for the second time, to April 13, 2019. Scenic...
November 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions' Newest Ship Launched in Portugal
The delivery was confirmed of the new cruise ship, World Explorer. Expected from WestSea Viana Shipyard in Portugal later this month, the 176...
November 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: American Countess Cut in Half as Part of Planned Lengthening
American Queen Steamboat Company released its new time-lapse video of building progress on American Countess at Louisiana's Gulf Island Shipyard in...
November 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Signs Contract Defining Cruise Park Project
At the presence of Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic development & Labor Luigi Di Maio and Chairman of Cassa depositi e...
November 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Announces Features and Initial Itinerary for Enchanted Princess
Princess Cruises announced that when its next newbuild, Enchanted Princess, starts service in June 2020, she will be named in Southampton and sail an...
November 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line to Base at Least One “Leonardo” Class Ship in Southampton
Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced that at least 1 of its six 3,300-passenger “Leonardo” class ships will be based in Southampton...
November 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Takes Delivery of Edge
After more than 4 years of planning along with 23 months of building, Celebrity Cruises officially took delivery of its newbuild, Celebrity Edge, on...
November 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Contract Signed for Second Global Class Cruise Ship
Just 7 weeks after the keel-laying of Dream Cruises’ first Global class cruise ship (at MV Werften yard in Wismar Germany), Deltamarin and...
October 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to Build 4th Virgin Voyages Ship
Fincantieri will build a 4th liner for Virgin Voyages, due to be delivered at the end of 2023. The newbuild will be sister ship to the 3 others on...
October 31, 2018