Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

VIDEO: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Floated Out
The first of 3 Ritz-Carlton ships touched the water for the first time on Tuesday, October 9, at an official float out ceremony at Barreras Shipyard...
October 11, 2018
Cruise Industry
Godmother to Avalon Envision Revealed
Avalon Waterways announced that the acclaimed author of New York Times-bestselling “Eat Pray Love”, Elizabeth Gilbert, will christen...
October 10, 2018
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Silver Origin
Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard de Hoop cut steel for the new 100-passenger expedition cruise ship for Silversea. The newbuild, which will be named...
October 10, 2018
Cruise Industry
Sales Open for MSC Grandiosa Maiden Voyage
MSC Cruises announced that sales for the maiden voyage of MSC Grandiosa departing November 10, 2019 from Hamburg to Mediterranean (repositioning...
October 9, 2018
Cruise Industry
Three New Ships to Be Built for Silversea Cruises
RCCL-Royal Caribbean (parent company of Silversea) announced shipbuilding agreements for 3 new vessels for RCCL's ultra-luxury brand...
October 8, 2018
Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways Launches Its Newest Suite Ship
Avalon Waterways is sailing farther into the Far East via increasing its fleet of Suite Ships on Mekong River, with the launch of Avalon Saigon. On...
October 5, 2018
Cruise Industry
AIDAnova to Be Conveyed on Ems River October 8
The new AIDA Cruises' ship, AIDAnova, is scheduled to leave Papenburg, Germany on Monday, October 8, 2018 to be conveyed on river Ems to Eemshaven...
October 5, 2018
Cruise Industry
Clive Palmer Continues Titanic 2 Project?
The Chairman of Blue Star Line, Clive Palmer, has confirmed in London that work had recommenced to rebuild a cruise liner that would be nearly...
October 3, 2018
Cruise Industry
National Geographic Endurance to Boast Over 10,000 ft2 of Glass Windows and Doors
Lindblad Expeditions' CEO and president, Sven Lindblad, unveiled new details about line's 126-guest National Geographic Endurance. The first newbuild...
September 28, 2018
Cruise Industry
Mein Schiff 2 Godmother Revealed
TUI Cruises announced that German artist Carolin Niemczyk will serve as the official godmother of line's next passenger ship Mein Schiff 2. Niemczyk...
September 23, 2018
Cruise Industry
Spirit of Discovery to Be Named in Dover
Saga Cruises announced that the official christening ceremony of line's first newbuild, Spirit of Discovery, will be held at Port of Dover July 5...
September 20, 2018
Cruise Industry
World Dream Embarks on Inaugural Cruise
Genting Cruise Lines marked the inaugural voyage of World Dream, the German-built megaship of Dream Cruises, from Shekou Cruise Homeport/Shenzhen on...
September 20, 2018
Cruise Industry
Nor-Shipping and Viking Promise Spectacular Naming Ceremony
Nor-Shipping and Viking Cruises are promising visitors to Oslo, Norway a night to remember on June 6, 2019, with a spectacular christening ceremony...
September 18, 2018
Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Targets English Speakers with Hanseatic Inspiration
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises intends to draw more English speakers via a new dual-language expedition ship. The Hamburg-based 230-passenger Hanseatic...
September 18, 2018
Cruise Industry
Scenic Announces 2019-2020 Scenic Eclipse Cruises
Scenic Cruises released company's 2019-2020 Scenic Eclipse brochures with 3 versions available, (covering Antarctica; Arctic/Baltic; Europe...
September 16, 2018
Cruise Industry