Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
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Kongsberg Maritime's Aquarius stabilizers for American Cruise Lines/ACL's new ships
Kongsberg Maritime is set to supply its Aquarius (retractable stabilizers) for Chesapeake Shipbuilding's newest cruise ships, continuing a 15-year...
May 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Oceania introduces revamped entertainment fleetwide debuting with Allura ship (July 2025)
Oceania Cruises has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its onboard entertainment offerings, set to launch in July 2025 with the debut of its new...
May 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Xcel to offer enhanced dining and entertainment
Celebrity Cruises has confirmed the forthcoming debut of Celebrity Xcel, its latest Edge-series vessel, designed to enhance onboard experiences for...
April 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Adora Flora City ship launched at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
The second China-built large cruise ship Adora Flora City reached a significant construction milestone on April 28, 2025, with the commencement of...
April 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Cruises adds Preview Voyage for its newest ship Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has expanded the deployment schedule for its newest vessel Celebrity Xcel by adding a 4-night preview voyage ahead of the ship...
April 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Float-out of Viking Amun marks a milestone for Nile Cruises
On April 17th, Viking launched/floated out from drydock its newest Nile cruiser Viking Amun. The elegant boat hosts 82 guests in 41 staterooms...
April 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry

DCL's largest cruise ship Disney Adventure floated out, prepares for Singapore homeporting
On April 19, 2025, DCL-Disney Cruise Line's newest vessel, the Disney Adventure, was floated out from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Wismar (Germany...
April 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Windstar unveils interior concepts for Star Seeker’s dining and lounge venues
Windstar Cruises has released a preliminary overview of the interior spaces aboard Star Seeker, its first purpose-built Star Class vessel, ahead of...
April 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry

AmaWaterways expands Douro River operations with new vessel AmaSintra
AmaWaterways has expanded its fleet on Portugal’s Douro River with the introduction of AmaSintra, a new 102-guest vessel that commenced...
April 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Transcend Cruises unveils names and specifications for inaugural B2B riverboats
The new charter-only river cruise operator Transcend Cruises has announced the names of its first two purpose-built vessels designed specifically for...
April 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry

AmaWaterways starts cruises on Colombia's Magdalena River
On April 12, 2025, AmaWaterways initiated its inaugural voyage along Colombia's Magdalena River with the launch of the boat AmaMagdalena. This...
April 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Star OTS readies for sea trials following LNG bunkering
Preparations for the sea trials of Star of the Seas, RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s second ICON Class vessel, have advanced with the...
April 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry

NCL christens Norwegian Aqua and announces enhancements to Great Stirrup Cay
On April 13, 2025, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line officially christened its newest vessel, the Norwegian Aqua, at PortMiami (Florida USA). Emmy Award...
April 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Japan's largest cruise ship Asuka III delivered to NYK Cruises
On April 10, NYK Cruises officially took delivery of the Asuka III from Meyer Werft at a ceremony held in Emden, Germany. The event was attended by...
April 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry

TUI's newest ship Mein Schiff Relax christened in Malaga
On April 9, TUI Cruises officially christened the Mein Schiff Relax, the inaugural vessel of its new InTUItion class, at the Port of Málaga...
April 11, 2025