Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

VIDEO: Vincent Coleman Sea Trials
The newest ferry of Halifax Transit, Vincent Coleman, is to undergo a round of sea trials in Halifax harbour after it was tested in ocean swells off...
February 7, 2018
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First Electric Ferry Launched in Asia
The first electric ferry in Asia entered service in the southwestern port city Kaohsiung Taiwan on Monday, February 5. Authorities...
February 6, 2018
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MSC Cruises to Order 4 Luxury Ships?
According to reports in the press in Italy, the mainstream brand MSC Cruises is close to placing a shipbuilding order with Fincantieri, with...
February 3, 2018
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Crystal Cruises to Downsize New Generation of Ships
Crystal Cruises is downsizing its 3 "Exclusive" class boutique ships and removing the private luxury residences which would have occupied the top...
February 3, 2018
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AIDAnova Offers Pre-premiere Cruises Before Maiden Voyage
Cruise passengers now have the opportunity to experience AIDAnova prior to her maiden voyage. On November 15, 2018 AIDA Cruises will take ownership...
February 1, 2018
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Scenic Eclipse Launched in Croatia
Polar discovery passenger ship Scenic Eclipse, built for PEC Limited of the Scenic group, was launched into the sea on Wednesday, January 31, in...
February 1, 2018
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VIDEO: Norwegian Encore Steel Cutting Ceremony
Meyer Werft today started the construction of the newest Breakaway Plus ship in Papenburg. Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled the ship will be named...
January 31, 2018
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Carnival Corporation Signs for Second New Ship for P&O Cruises
Carnival Corporation & plc announced it has signed a contract for the building of a 2nd next-generation cruise ship for company's P&O Cruises...
January 26, 2018
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Le Laperouse Enters Final Stages of Construction
The first cruise ship in the new Explorers series of Ponant - Le Laperouse, is entering the final stages of construction. The new expedition...
January 26, 2018
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VIDEO: Celebrity Edge Floats Out
Celebrity Cruises offered the first glimpse of brand’s first cruise ship in a new class in over 10 years, as Celebrity Edge was floated out of...
January 23, 2018
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Hapag-Lloyd Opens Bookings for New Expedition Ships
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announced bookings will open January 23 for its 2 new expedition ships expected next year. Line's 230-passenger Hanseatic Nature...
January 21, 2018
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MS Roald Amundsen Scheduled for a Northwest Passage Voyage
The 530-passenger ms Roald Amundsen, currently under construction for Hurtigruten at Kleven Werft, is scheduled for delivery in August. After the...
January 18, 2018
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First Steel Cut for Crystal Endeavor
MV Werften celebrated the start of the construction on Crystal’s newest luxury expedition yacht, Crystal Endeavor, via the cutting of the first...
January 16, 2018
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Norwegian Bliss Heads to New York
The newest ship of Norwegian Cruise Line is heading to New York. A top executive at Miami-based copmany NCL has revealed that the soon-to...
January 15, 2018
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Keel Laid for Ritz-Carlton First Luxury Cruise Ship
Ritz-Carlton cruise line celebrated the keel-laying of its inaugural yacht (Azora) at Hijos De J. Barreras Shipyard (Vigo, Spain). Representing a...
January 12, 2018
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