Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
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NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua commences Caribbean cruises from Miami
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, has arrived at homeport Miami (Florida USA), signalling the beginning of its...
October 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean unveils features and first sailings for Legend OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has confirmed that its newest vessel, Legend of the Seas, will enter service in July 2026, introducing an enhanced onboard...
October 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Newbuild ship TUI Luzia starts Douro River cruises in 2027
TUI River Cruises has announced the introduction of its first newbuild vessel, TUI Luzia, which will enter service in the summer of 2027 with a debut...
October 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Star Princess cruise ship starts Maiden Voyage
Princess Cruises has launched Star Princess, the fleet's newest SPEHERE-Class and the 17th vessel. The ship departed from Barcelona on her inaugural...
October 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Camila and Matthew McConaughey to be Godparents of Star Princess
Princess Cruises has appointed Camila and Matthew McConaughey as godparents to its upcoming vessel Star Princess, continuing a lineage of...
September 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Fincantieri to build two InTUItion ships (deliveries 2031, 2032) for TUI's Mein Schiff fleet
Fincantieri and TUI AG have entered into a contract for the construction of two cruise ships, to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. Initially, these...
September 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Fincantieri delivers Star Princess, second Sphere-Class vessel for Princess Cruises
Fincantieri has completed and delivered Star Princess, the second vessel in Princess Cruises’ Sphere-Class series. The ship is scheduled to...
September 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry

RCG-Royal Caribbean Group secures Meyer Turku shipbuilding orders through 2036
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has entered into a long-term framework agreement with the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku, guaranteeing its right to...
September 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry

DCL's new ship Disney Destiny begins sea trials ahead of November debut
DCL-Disney Cruise Line’s newest vessel, Disney Destiny, is currently undergoing sea trials in the North Sea following her transfer from Meyer...
September 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Stena Line adds sustainable hybrid vessels to freight fleet on Irish Sea route
The newly built Stena Futura has entered service on the Belfast to Heysham freight route, providing additional capacity on one of the Irish Sea&rsquo...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry

AmaWaterways orders 8 new ships to double fleet by 2030
AmaWaterways has placed an order for eight new riverboats, scheduled for delivery by 2030, to expand its European fleet. The addition will raise the...
September 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Launch of Viking Tonle expands Mekong fleet
Viking has taken delivery of Viking Tonle, the latest riverboat in the fleet, which will operate exclusively on Southeast Asia’s Mekong...
September 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Xcel completes sea trials off Saint-Nazaire
Celebrity Cruises’ newest vessel, Celebrity Xcel, has concluded its initial sea trials, marking a significant milestone in the ship’s...
September 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Virgin's newest ship Brilliant Lady homeported in Miami with MerMaiden voyage on Oct 17th
Virgin Voyages will debut its newest vessel Brilliant Lady from Miami on October 17th, 2025 with an 8-night “Miami MerMaiden” sailing...
September 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry

MSC Seascape to present Texas-infused entertainment from Galveston
MSC Cruises has unveiled a tailored entertainment program for MSC Seascape, set to take effect when the ship begins sailing from Galveston in...
September 16, 2025