Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

Hurtigruten Partners with Brim Explorer to Introduce Electric Explorer Catamarans
The cruiseferry company Hurtigruten partnered with the Norwegian startup brand "Brim Explorer" to introduce battery-powered catamarans custom-built...
May 15, 2019
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Galapagos Mega-Yacht Delivered to Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its newest, Galapagos-bound ship, Celebrity Flora. The vessel, specially designed for sailing in the Galapagos...
May 14, 2019
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VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Floated Out
Saga Cruises' first newbuild, Spirit of Discovery, took to the water for the first time ahead of her inaugural sailing in July 2019. The vessel...
May 13, 2019
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Trio of Chefs Partner with P&O Cruises
A trio of chefs, including Marte Marie Forsberg, Jose Pizarro, and Kjartan Skjelde, partnered with P&O Cruises in order to bring an authentic...
May 12, 2019
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The Inaugural Cruise of Seabourn Venture to Depart from London
Seabourn released the debut programme of its newbuild expedition ship Seabourn Venture ahead of its launch in 2021. The "Northern Isles and the...
May 12, 2019
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MSC Cruises Announces Host of MSC Grandiosa Christening
Six months before the official christening ceremony of MSC Grandiosa on November 9 in the Port of Hamburg, MSC Cruises announced that popular TV star...
May 10, 2019
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AmaMagna Welcomes Her First Passengers
AmaWaterways released the first internal images of the line's revolutionary new riverboat - AmaMagna, on her inaugural cruise from Vilshofen to...
May 9, 2019
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Aqua Expeditions Announces New Additions to the Fleet
Boutique cruise line Aqua Expeditions announced two new additions to its fleet named Aqua Blu and Aqua Nera. Aqua Nera is due to take passengers...
May 8, 2019
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New Costa Cruises Ship Named Costa Firenze
The new Costa Cruises Asian (Chinese) ship Costa Firenze is scheduled to start service in October 2020. The newbuild (currently under...
May 6, 2019
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Keel Laid for Odyssey of the Seas
On May 3, 2019, Royal Caribbean marked a major milestone in the development of its Odyssey of the Seas. Scheduled for delivery in fall 2020, the new...
May 5, 2019
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VIDEO: Hapag-Lloyd Takes Delivery of Hanseatic Nature
The first of two newbuilds was received after a one month delay by Hapag Lloyd Cruises from the Norwegian VARD yard. Hanseatic Nature will be...
May 2, 2019
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Lüftner Cruises Orders River Ship from Shipyard De Hoop
Shipyard De Hoop (located in Lobith, Holland) announced yard's 15th order from Luftner Cruises - a 135-meter long newbuild river cruise ship. The...
April 30, 2019
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Celebrity Flora Godmother Announced
Celebrity Cruises unveiled three new partnerships for its revolutionary Celebrity Flora ship: a world-renowned conservationist was announced to serve...
April 26, 2019
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Ulstein Verft Welcomes National Geographic Endurance
On Tuesday, April 23, the workers at Ulstein shipyard closely followed the hull arrival of the new polar expedition cruise ship National Geographic...
April 25, 2019
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Construction Begins on 5th Oasis-Class Cruise Ship
Construction on the next Royal Caribbean cruise ship started this week at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. The cruise line announced that the first...
April 25, 2019
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