Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, completes sea trials
The second Sphere-Class vessel of Princess Cruises, the Star Princess, has completed its sea trials and remains on course to receive its first...
August 14, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean seeks new Star OTS Godmother after Diana Ross withdrawal
Diana Ross will not be taking to the waters aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel Star of the Seas as earlier scheduled. The 81-year-old...
August 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Victoria Cruise Lines (China) to debut еlectric-hybrid ship on the Yangtze River
The Chinese river cruise company Victoria Cruise Lines will introduce its newest vessel, Victoria Isabella, on the Yangtze River during an...
August 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s Star OTS makes first call at Port Canaveral FL
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel, Star of the Seas, the largest cruise ship presently in service, made her inaugural call at Port Canaveral...
August 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Disney’s next Wish-class ship begins construction in Papenburg (Germany)
At the shipyard in Papenburg (Germany), DCL/Disney Cruise Line commenced the construction of its latest vessel with a traditional steel-cutting...
August 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's ship Mira floated out at Fincantieri Ancona, set for 2026 debut
Viking OCEAN's newest ship, Viking Mira, has been ceremonially launched/floated out from drydock at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard on July 31st...
August 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian ship scheduled for Caribbean debut in Fall 2026
Accor Cruises' brand Orient Express has unveiled the launch of its first superyacht, Orient Express Corinthian, scheduled to commence operations in...
July 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
APT Travel Group launches APT Luxury brand and 2 new European river liners
Australia’s largest family-owned river cruise and tour operator APT Travel Group has launched APT Luxury, its newly elevated brand...
July 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions' newest ship, Douglas Mawson, successfully completes sea trials
Aurora Expeditions' newest vessel, Douglas Mawson, has successfully concluded sea trials off the coast of Hainan, China, from June 26 to July 2, 2025...
July 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
SAGA UK's newest riverboat Spirit of the Moselle christened in Amsterdam
The UK-based SAGA Cruises officially named its newest river vessel, Spirit of the Moselle, in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on June 30th, before the boat's...
July 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys and Fincantieri marked triple milestone in Genoa
At Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard (Cantieri Navali Di Sestri in Port Genoa) on July 14th, Explora Journeys celebrated three significant...
July 15, 2025 - Accidents
Labor unrest forces Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS to shorten Cadiz refit
RCI-Royal Caribbean has altered its final outfitting plans for Star of the Seas, the cruise line’s newest Icon-class vessel, due to an...
July 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Brahmaputra charts new course on India’s historic river
Viking has introduced its inaugural river voyages in India with the Viking Brahmaputra, an 80-guest vessel designed specifically for navigation...
July 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises takes delivery of Oceania Allura
Oceania Cruises has formally taken delivery of Oceania Allura, the 8th vessel in its boutique fleet, at Fincantieri’s Genoa shipyard. As the...
July 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star of the Seas joins Royal Caribbean's Icon Class fleet
RCI-Royal Caribbean has formally taken delivery of Star of the Seas, its second Icon Class liner, in a ceremony held at the Meyer Turku shipyard in...
July 11, 2025