Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
TUI ship Mein Schiff Relax completes first round of sea trials
Mein Schiff Relax, an advanced cruise ship under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard for Germany’s TUI Cruises, completed her...
October 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Tasmania IV heads to Leith (Scotland) due to Baltic Sea ice concerns
The first of two new ferries for Spirit of Tasmania, completed at RMC/Rauma Marine Constructions in Rauma Finland, will soon set sail - not for...
October 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
PONANT secures EU funding for carbon-neutral Swap2Zero project
PONANT has been awarded substantial financial support from the European Commission’s INNOVFUND to advance its pioneering Swap2Zero project, a...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises expands Nile fleet with launch of TUI Bahareya in 2025
TUI River Cruises has unveiled plans for its second 5-star vessel, TUI Bahareya, set to commence Nile River sailings in winter 2025. This addition to...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises reveals new InTUItion-class vessel: Mein Schiff Flow to set sail in 2026
TUI Cruises has announced that its newest ship - Mein Schiff Flow, the second vessel in the InTUItion class, will join the fleet in 2026. The...
October 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Second large China-built cruise ship Adora Flora City to be delivered in 2026
China’s second domestically built large cruise ship has been officially named Adora Flora City in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, according to...
October 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft delivers DCL's ship Disney Treasure
On October 24th, 2024, Meyer Werft delivered MS Disney Treasure - DCL-Disney Cruise Line's newest ship. Disney Treasure showcases advanced and...
October 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
3 TUI ships gather in Malaga to celebrate Mein Schiff Relax christening with Robbie Williams
On April 9th, 2025, TUI Cruises will celebrate the christening of Mein Schiff Relax, the first vessel of its innovative InTUItion class, in Malaga...
October 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises expands fleet with 6 new ships from Fincantieri
Viking Cruises has expanded its shipbuilding portfolio with an agreement for up to 6 new vessels from the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The deal...
October 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Construction started of Regent's ship Seven Seas Prestige at Fincantieri-Marghera
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has officially commenced construction of its newest ship - Seven Seas Prestige, scheduled for delivery in 2026. The...
October 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises unveils new features for Star Princess ahead of 2025 debut
Princess Cruises has introduced new features for Star Princess, the second Sphere-Class ship set to launch in fall 2025. As a sistership to the Sun...
October 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Sun Princess cruise ship begins Caribbean voyages following inaugural European/Mediterranean season
Sun Princess, the newest and most advanced ship of Princess Cruises, made her North American debut on October 14th, arriving in Fort Lauderdale (Port...
October 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Havila Polaris cruiseferry becomes first coastal route ship named in Hammerfest
The coastal route vessel Havila Polaris was officially named in a ceremony at Hammerfest (Norway) on Tuesday, October 15th, with Norway’s...
October 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises to launch Emerald Astra on Rhine, Moselle, and Danube in 2026
Emerald Cruises is set to introduce a new 180-passenger "Star Ship" Emerald Astra, scheduled to debut on the Rhine, Moselle, and Danube rivers in...
October 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking takes delivery of new Nile river ship, Viking Sobek
Viking has officially taken delivery of its newest vessel deployed on the Nile River - Viking Sobek, following a formal ceremony at the Massara...
October 17, 2024