Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

P&O Cruises Australia Replaces Existing Ships
The Sydney-based unit in Carnival Corporation - P&O Cruises Australia, plans to replace its existing fleet of 5 ships, all of which built during...
October 3, 2017
Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku Floats Out Mein Schiff 1
Shipbuilder Meyer Turku floated out the new Mein Schiff 1 for owner TUI Cruises today, September 29. The ship will undergo further interior...
September 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
Amazing Ship Launching
The process of transferring a ship to the water is called ship launching. In many cultures, it is a naval tradition dating back thousands years...
September 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
Saga’s New Cruise Ship Is on General Sale
The first new boutique small ship of Saga Cruises, Spirit of Discovery, has gone on general sale to the public. Following a period of “Advance...
September 29, 2017
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Fourth Viking Ocean Cruises' Ship Delivered
The 4th of 8 cruise ships Viking Ocean Cruises ordered from Fincantieri, Viking Sun, was delivered on Monday, September 25, at the shipyard...
September 26, 2017
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Cunard Adds Fourth Cruise Ship
Luxury cruise brand Cunard announced it is adding a 4th ship to its fleet. The investment is part of the line’s ambitious plans for its ...
September 25, 2017
Cruise Industry
First AIDAnova Module Released into Water
On Thursday, September 21, an AIDAnova module was released into the water for the first time at Neptun shipyard, Rostock. This is the first of a...
September 24, 2017
Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises Announces Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises confirmed plans to extend its fleet with a 2nd new ship. Spirit of Adventure is due to be delivered in Summer 2020. The vessel...
September 22, 2017
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MV Werften Delivers Crystal Mahler
Crystal River Cruises took delivery of river cruise ship Crystal Mahler on Wednesday, September 20, 20017. The handover ceremony was held at MV...
September 21, 2017
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VIDEO: World Dream Conveyance
The official river conveyance of World Dream took place on Sunday, September 17 in Papenburg Germany. The conveyance marked the official start of...
September 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
One Year to Go Until Majestic Princess Sails into Sydney
Yesterday, September 13, marked one year until the newest and most luxurious ship in Princess Cruises fleet, Majestic Princess, arrives in...
September 14, 2017
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VIDEO: Construction of Costa Smeralda Starts at Meyer Turku
The official steel-cutting ceremony for the first of two Costa Cruises newbuilds to be powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas) was held on...
September 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
Vard to Build Small Cruise Ship for Coral Expeditions
Vard Holdings won a contract to build a small cruise ship for the based in Australia expedition cruise operator Coral Expeditions (operating Coral...
September 12, 2017
Cruise Industry
Work Starts on New Princess Ship
The steel cutting of the newest ship for Princess Cruises took place on Friday, September 8, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone...
September 9, 2017
Cruise Industry
AIDAnova Keel-Laying Held In Papenburg
The keel laying ceremony for the first block of the new cruise ship for the German shipping company AIDA Cruises, AIDAnova, was held yesterday...
September 7, 2017
Cruise Industry