Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry

Crystal Cruises reveals first renderings of dining venues on Crystal Grace
Crystal Cruises has released a new series of design renderings illustrating several of the specialty dining venues planned for its forthcoming vessel...
April 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry

MSC World Asia ship to introduce new Harbour Park and Aqua Deck facilities
MSC Cruises has disclosed additional details regarding two principal outdoor areas aboard its forthcoming flagship, MSC World Asia, focusing on the...
April 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Three finalists announced for the Godmother of Mein Schiff Flow
TUI Cruises has revealed the three finalists in its search for the godmother of its forthcoming vessel, Mein Schiff Flow. The announcement follows...
April 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Superyacht Emerald Kaia starts operations for Scenic Group
Emerald Cruises & Tours has introduced its new superyacht Emerald Kaia following a successful passage through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal...
April 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Viking River Cruises expands Nile fleet with new ships Ptah and Sekhmet
Viking River Cruises has reached a further construction milestone in the development of its Egypt fleet with the float out of two new boats, Viking...
April 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry

RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Hero OTS to be homeported in Miami (Aug 2027)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled details of its fourth ICON Class ship, Hero of the Seas, which is scheduled to enter service from...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry

NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line christens Norwegian Luna in Miami FL
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has officially christened its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Luna, during a ceremony held at PortMiami, marking the vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Transcend Cruises orders 2 additional river ships to expand charter fleet
Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river cruise shipowner focused on the group travel market, has confirmed the signing of an order for two additional...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Oceanwide Expeditions plans eco-sail expedition ships for future fleet expansion
The Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions/fleet has announced the signing of a LoI/Letter of Intent for the construction and delivery of two eco...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry

TUI River Cruises unveils 2 new-build ships during TUI Aria christening event
TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two newbuild riverboats, marking the next stage in the development of its fleet. The announcement was...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Scylla takes delivery of hybrid river cruise ship Lumière
Swiss transport operator Scylla has taken delivery of a newly built river cruise vessel constructed by Vahali Shipyards in Serbia. The 135-metre ship...
March 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Construction advances on Carnival Festivale as engine installation begins at Meyer Werft
Work continues at the German shipyard Meyer Werft on the new cruise vessel Carnival Festivale, where construction has reached another stage with the...
March 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Viking Libra launched at Fincantieri Ancona shipyard
The cruise vessel Viking Libra, under construction for Viking Group, has been floated out at the Fincantieri yard in Ancona, signifying the...
March 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry

ACL's newest ship American Encore repositions for Columbia and Snake river deployment
ACL-American Cruise Lines' newest riverboat American Encore concluded sea trials. It departed its construction yard for transfer to the Pacific...
March 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry

DCL-Disney Cruise Line names 4th Wish-class vessel Disney Believe
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that its fourth vessel in the WISH-class (fka TRITON) series will carry the name Disney Believe, with entry into...
March 19, 2026