Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

First Steel Cut for First Polar Newbuild in the Fleet of Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
The steel cutting ceremony of Lindblad Expeditions' first polar newbuild was carried out on Friday morning, January 5. The ship (National Geographic...
January 11, 2018
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Celebrity Cruises to Welcome Newbuild Earlier
Celebrity Cruises announced that the inaugural season of Celebrity Edge was anticipated to start earlier, because the construction of the new ship...
January 8, 2018
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Viking Ocean Cruises Names New Ship
On its first-ever world cruise, Viking Cruises made its inaugural visit to Los Angeles. The event marked a full circle for what has become a...
January 6, 2018
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Irish Continental Group to Build the World's Largest Cruise Ferry
Irish Continental Group announced it had ordered the largest cruise ferry in the world by vehicle capacity. The US$200 million vessel will be able to...
January 4, 2018
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Ventus Australis Christened at Asenav Shipbuilding Yard
The southern tip of South America boasts a new cruise ship via the christening of MV Ventus Australis and ship's first summer season of ‘bottom...
January 3, 2018
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VIDEO: The 5 Best New Cruise Ships in 2018
See here which are the 5 best new cruise ships entering service in 2018. The newbuilds will boast 10-level-high slides, aqua parks, race tracks...
January 1, 2018
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MSC Seaside Named in Miami
MSC Cruises finished the introduction of its revolutionary brand new cruise ship, MSC Seaside, via a spectacular christening ceremony on December 21...
December 22, 2017
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VIDEO: Ponant to Launch First Electric Hybrid Icebreaker Powered by LNG
French small-ship operator Ponant ordered the first in cruise industry luxury electric-hybrid icebreaking vessel with combined diesel and LNG...
December 19, 2017
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Viking Orders 4 More Cruise Ships
Viking Ocean Cruises contracted to build 4 more ocean cruise liners according to an announcement from Fincantieri. The ocean cruise fleet of Viking...
December 17, 2017
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Celebrity Flora Keel Laid
The ceremonial keel laying for Celebrity Cruises’ upcoming cruise ship Celebrity Flora took place on Friday, December 15, at De Hoop Shipyard...
December 17, 2017
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MSC Seaside Naming Ceremony to Feature Ricky Martin and Andrea Bocelli
MSC Cruises announced the line-up for the Naming Ceremony of MSC Seaside, to be held on December 21 in Miami. As part of the traditional ceremony...
December 13, 2017
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Keel Laid for World’s First LR Polar Class 6 Cruise Ship
Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard held a keel-laying ceremony for the world’s first LR Polar Class 6 cruise ship it is currently building. The...
December 13, 2017
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The Geenest Cruise Ship in the World Sets Sail 2018
The greenest ever expedition ship in the world, part research station and part luxury cruise vessel, will be launched in 2018. MS Roald Amundsen is...
December 9, 2017
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Nieuw Statendam Launched by Fincantieri
The new cruise ship Fincantieri is building for Holland America, Nieuw Statendam, was launched on Wednesday, December 6, at Marghera shipyard. Now...
December 7, 2017
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New Vista-Class Ship to Be Named Carnival Panorama
Carnival Panorama was chosen as the name of Carnival Cruise Line's brand new 133,500-ton ship due to debut in fall 2019. Carnival Panorama is the 3rd...
December 2, 2017
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