Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

New Luxury Ship Ordered for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced an order with Fincantieri S.p.A., Italy, to build another luxury ship. With delivery due in late 2023, the...
January 16, 2019
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TUI Cruises Newbuild Arrives In Germany
TUI's newbuild - Mein Schiff 2 sailed under her own power from Finland to Kiel Germany, where arrived on January 5, still under the Finnish flag...
January 15, 2019
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Two Allura-Class Ships Ordered for Oceania Cruises
The shipowner NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd) today announced a shipbuilding order for two Oceania Cruises newbuilds. Both vessels are...
January 8, 2019
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MSC Grandiosa Floated Out in Saint-Nazaire
Chantiers de l’Atlantique and MSC Cruises celebrated the float out of line's MSC Grandiosa at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, where the...
January 7, 2019
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9 New Passenger Ferries to Be Launched on UK and Ireland Routes
Plans to launch 9 new passenger ferries on the UK and Ireland routes show the cruise industry is continuing to flourish. Brittany Ferries...
January 7, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Line Hosts “Naming Ceremony”
Carnival tapped royalty to name its newest ship on Friday, December 28, as the queen of 2019 Rose Parade officially christened the cruise line's...
December 29, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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