Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for SunStone Expedition Cruise Ship
Shipbuilder CMHI (China Merchants Heavy Industry) held an official keel laying ceremony on June 12 for its new expedition cruise ship, being built...
June 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Orion Christened in Livorno
The official naming ceremony of Viking Cruises' newest ship, Viking Orion took place on Thursday, June 14 in Livorno, Italy. Dr.Anna Fisher served...
June 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Cruises and STX France Celebrate 3 Ship Building Milestones
MSC Cruises and STX France signed an order for the construction of a 5th Meraviglia class cruise ship. Scheduled for delivery in 2023, the vessel...
June 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
19,000 Irish Ferries Passengers Affected by Cancelled Sailings to France
Around 19,000 Irish Ferries passengers had their sailings to France cancelled due to a delay in the delivery of a new cruiseferry, the company said...
June 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Oprah Winfrey to Serve as Godmother of Nieuw Statendam
Oprah Winfrey will serve as godmother for Holland America next ship, the 2,666-passenger ms Nieuw Statendam, due to debut in December 2018. ...
June 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Polar Expedition Ship Ordered by Quark Expeditions
The Leader in Polar Adventures, Quark Expeditions, signed an agreement with Brodosplit Croatia to build a new expedition cruise ship designed for...
June 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hondius Floated Out in Croatia
Croatian shipyard Brodosplit (in Split, Croatia) floated out Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened expedition cruise...
June 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line Brings Giant Ferry on Holyhead-Dublin Route
STENA LINE revealed it will bring a new cruiseferry on the route Holyhead-Dublin. The company confirmed that the first of its new-built...
June 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Seaview Officially Christened in Genoa by Sophia Loren
The new flagship of MSC Cruises, MSC Seaview, was officially christened in Genoa on Saturday, June 9. Godmother Sophia Loren cut the ribbon to...
June 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova Given Her Smile at Meyer Werft
The youngest member of AIDA Cruises fleet starts sailing from December. AIDAnova was given her smile at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany...
June 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Le Laperouse Completes Sea Trials in Norway
Le Laperouse, the first of 6 expedition cruise ships in the Explorers series of Ponant, successfully completed the first set of sea trials in Norway...
June 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Orion Delivered by Fincantieri
Viking Cruises took delivery of the company's 5th ocean ship, Viking Orion. The delivery ceremony took place today, June 7, when the ship was...
June 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
SunStone Signs for 3rd Expedition Cruise Ship
Miami FL-based SunStone Ships Inc. signed an agreement with shipbuilder China Merchants Industry Holdings to build a 3rd Ulstein CX103 design...
June 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Pianist Jools Holland to Perform on Spirit of Discovery
Pianist Jools Holland will become the face of restaurant and bar ‘The Club by Jools’ on Saga Cruises' first new-build vessel, Spirit...
June 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seaview Delivered by Fincantieri's Monfalcone
Fincantieri delivered today, June 4, MSC Seaview to MSC Cruises in Monfalcone, Italy. The official delivery ceremony took place in the presence of...
June 4, 2018