Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC World America ship started final sea trials ahead of delivery
MSC World America, the latest vessel constructed by the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique/STX France, departed on its final sea trials on...
February 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Giuliana Rizzo named Godmother of Mein Schiff Relax
TUI Cruises has announced that Giuliana Rizzo (the company's Spa & Sport Manager since 2019) will serve as the Godmother of Mein Schiff Relax...
February 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises considers ordering two more InTUItion ships
TUI Cruises is reportedly in negotiations with Fincantieri to construct 2 additional vessels from the InTUItion class. According to Italian media...
February 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Construction/assembly started of Transcend Cruises' first riverboat
Transcend Cruises, a new charter-only river cruise operator, achieved a significant milestone this week with the completion of the latest phase in...
February 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises announces more itineraries for its new ship Star Seeker
Windstar Cruises has announced additional itineraries for its new vessel Star Seeker. In 2026 and 2027, the new ship is slated to sail in...
February 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC World America ship leaves France for Miami FL USA on Mar 27th
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC World America will depart from Saint-Nazaire (France) on March 27th, bound for PortMiami (Florida USA). This new...
February 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises adds new ship in 2026 - Amadeus Aurea
Luftner's brand Amadeus River Cruises is preparing to introduce its newest vessel - Amadeus Aurea, scheduled to enter service in May 2026 on...
February 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami sets new record as 10 cruise ships dock on February 8
PortMiami (Florida USA), renowned for handling substantial cruise traffic with 8.2+ million passengers recorded in the last fiscal year, recently set...
February 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri delivered TUI's newest cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax
On February 7th, TUI Cruises took delivery of the first of 2 new LNG dual-fuel cruise ships, marking a significant milestone in the 16-year...
February 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises unveils enhanced Dining Room menus on Allura ship
Oceania Cruises will introduce reimagined menus for The Grand Dining Room/MDR on its newest vessel - Allura, slated to launch in July 2025. The...
February 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Cruises unveils 'The Bazaar' on Celebrity Xcel ship
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled 'The Bazaar,' a novel multi-level space aboard the upcoming Celebrity Xcel, designed to integrate shipboard and shore...
February 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian cruise ship's construction started with the keel-laying at STX France
On January 31st, 2025, Orient Express and the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (STX France) conducted a dual ceremony at the shipyard in...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures €9 billion deal with NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri formalized an agreement for the construction of 4 new ships, at total...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft and partners launch Zero4Cruise fuel cell research project
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, in collaboration with its consortium partners, initiated the zero4cruise research project integrating fuel cell...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens sales for MSC World Asia ship’s Mediterranean voyages (2026-2027)
MSC Cruises opened for booking the inaugural voyages of MSC World Asia - MSC's newest vessel from the WORLD-Class fleet. The ship will enter service...
January 31, 2025