Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Construction begins on first new Mersey ferry in 6+ decades
Construction is progressing on the first new ship for Mersey Ferry (River Mersey service in northwest England UK) in 6+ decades at the Cammell Laird...
November 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Damen Shipyards begins keel-laying for BC Ferries' fully electric fleet expansion
Damen Shipyards Galati (Romania), part of the Holland-based Damen Group, has commenced keel-laying for the first 2 of 4 fully electric ferries for...
November 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Samantha Brown to host exclusive Mediterranean cruise on Oceania’s newest ship Allura
Travel expert Samantha Brown will join Oceania Cruises’ newest ship - Allura, as a special host for a 10-day Mediterranean voyage...
November 4, 2024 - Accidents
Spirit of Tasmania V ferry breaks moorings at Rauma Shipyard in Finland
One of Spirit of Tasmania’s two new ferries broke free from its moorings and struck a dock amid “hurricane-force winds” at Rauma...
November 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku celebrates 10 years with focus on carbon-neutral shipbuilding
This autumn marks a decade since the Meyer family took ownership of the Turku shipyard, a heritage shipbuilding site with roots tracing back to 1737...
November 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines expands USA fleet with 10 new ships from Chesapeake Shipbuilding
ACL-American Cruise Lines has finalized contracts with Chesapeake Shipbuilding to construct an additional 4 new vessels, expanding its total...
November 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Candela P-12 Nova - world's first electric hydrofoil ferry enters service in Stockholm
Sweden’s Candela has introduced the first electric hydrofoil ferry into public service, with the Candela P-12 Nova now operating in Stockholm...
November 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line expands wellness and entertainment on Prima Plus Class ships
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the innovative onboard experiences and expanded venues to be available on Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna...
October 31, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Virgin's ship Brilliant Lady scheduled for Pacific Northwest and Alaska cruises in 2026
Virgin Voyages’ newest vessel - Brilliant Lady, will conclude her inaugural North American season with a selection of 17 new itineraries...
October 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Tauck’s new French river ships set to cruise the Rhone and Seine in 2026
Tauck Travel USA/fleet will expand its river cruise operations in spring 2026 with two new boats designed specifically for navigation on the French...
October 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways starts Magdalena River cruises in Colombia with ships AmaMagdalena and AmaMelodia
AmaWaterways will soon introduce cruising to Colombia’s Magdalena River with the launch of AmaMagdalena - the first of two purpose-built new...
October 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI ship Mein Schiff Relax completes first round of sea trials
Mein Schiff Relax, an advanced cruise ship under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard for Germany’s TUI Cruises, completed her...
October 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Tasmania IV heads to Leith (Scotland) due to Baltic Sea ice concerns
The first of two new ferries for Spirit of Tasmania, completed at RMC/Rauma Marine Constructions in Rauma Finland, will soon set sail - not for...
October 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
PONANT secures EU funding for carbon-neutral Swap2Zero project
PONANT has been awarded substantial financial support from the European Commission’s INNOVFUND to advance its pioneering Swap2Zero project, a...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises expands Nile fleet with launch of TUI Bahareya in 2025
TUI River Cruises has unveiled plans for its second 5-star vessel, TUI Bahareya, set to commence Nile River sailings in winter 2025. This addition to...
October 28, 2024