Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

World Dream Leaves Building Dock
The ship World Dream left Meyer Werft’s covered building dock on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Extensive tests of vessel's safety systems were...
August 27, 2017
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Processing of Steel for MV Hondius Commenced
Polar expedition passenger ship mv Hondius will be the first to be built to class “LR PC6”, which meets the highest demands of Lloyd...
August 25, 2017
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VIDEO: MSC Seaview Floated Out
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri celebrated the float-out of MSC Seaview today, August 23. The ceremony took place at Monfalcone shipyard, Italy, where...
August 23, 2017
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Crystal Bach Christened in Germany
The World's Most Luxurious River Cruise Line™, Crystal River Cruises, christened the first of its 4 "Rhine Class" newbuilds, Crystal...
August 21, 2017
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Opera Singer Named as Godmother for Crystal Bach
The most luxurious river cruise line in the world, Crystal River Cruises, announced that famed soprano vocalist and German performer, Anna...
August 16, 2017
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Spectrum of the Seas First Steel Cut
Royal Caribbean marked the official start of construction by cutting the first steel for its newest Quantum Ultra ship at Meyer Werft shipyard in...
August 16, 2017
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New Mississippi Riverboat Christened in New Orleans
The company operating American Queen on Monday, August 14, officially welcomed a 2nd ship to the river, American Duchess, via a christening...
August 16, 2017
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NCL Unveils Plans for Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line revealed that its soon-to-debut Norwegian Bliss will have a 2-deck-high racing course where guests compete in electric go-carts...
August 14, 2017
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Disney Cruise Line to Add Another Ship
Yesterday, July 15, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts chairman Bob Chapek revealed the 4-ship line would add 3 new vessels by 2023, which is one...
July 16, 2017
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Asia's Largest Cruise Ship
The largest cruise ship in Asia, Norwegian Joy, is custom-built for the Chinese market. Launched in 2017, Norwegian Joy (ordered as "Norwegian Bliss...
July 8, 2017
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Work Started on Third Vista Class Ship
The steel cutting ceremony of the 3rd “Vista” class cruise ship (Panorama), that Fincantieri is building for Carnival Cruise Line...
July 7, 2017
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VIDEO: New Patagonian Cruise Ship Floated Out in Chile
MV Ventus Australis, a new expedition cruise ship built for Patagonian cruise line, Australis Cruises, for ‘bottom of the world’ cruises...
July 2, 2017
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Lena Gercke Christens AIDAperla Today
At around 10:15 p.m. today, June 30, 2017 Lena Gercke - Model and TV host - will christen the 12th member of AIDA fleet in the name of AIDAperla in...
June 30, 2017
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Ritz-Carlton to Launch Luxury Cruise Ships
Ritz-Carlton Hotel announced plans for its luxury cruise line, with 3 ships aimed to set sea starting late 2019. Positioned between a small...
June 26, 2017
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VIDEO: Mind-Blowing Facts About the Largest Cruise Ship in the World
On June 9, 2017 Symphony of the Seas was floated out from drydock at the STX shipyard. Symphony of the Seas, which is nearly 330 ft longer than...
June 25, 2017
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