Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Star OTS ship's maiden voyage due to postponed delivery
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has decided to cancel the first two scheduled sailings aboard the Star of the Seas and has adjusted the ship's...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Shipbuilder SWS soon starts construction of the second vessel for Adora Cruises China
The Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co LTD (SWS) announced today that the second China-manufactured large cruise ship is set to...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World's first battery-powered autonomous ferries ordered from Tersan Shipyard by Fjord1
The Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard Yalova (in northwestern Turkey) has secured a shipbuilding order from Norwegian ferry company "Fjord1 AS" for...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brilliant Lady ship completes final drydocking before delivery to Virgin Voyages
The newbuild Brilliant Lady cruise ship has successfully concluded her final dry dock period ahead of her imminent delivery to Virgin Voyages. This...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL christens its newest cruise ship Carnival Jubilee at Port Galveston Texas
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line inaugurated its latest flagship, Carnival Jubilee, in a ceremony held at Port Galveston Texas on February 24. This event...
February 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Riviera River Cruises UK unveils inaugural itineraries for the new ships Radiance and Rose
Riviera River Cruises UK (fleet) has unveiled the inaugural itinerary programs for its two forthcoming riverboats, Riviera Radiance and Riviera Rose...
February 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
ALMACO completed catering and cabin installation projects for CCL's newest ship Carnival Jubilee
In October 2023, ALMACO accomplished a successful project for Carnival Jubilee currently under construction at MEYER WERFT's shipyard in...
February 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Alle Pierce named Godmother of Riverside Luxury Cruises' newest vessel, Riverside Debussy
Riverside Luxury Cruises has announced Alle Pierce as the Godmother of their latest vessel, the Riverside Debussy (fka Crystal Debussy). Ms...
February 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Silversea's newest ship Silver Ray near completion, soon to be delivered
The construction progress of Silver Ray for Silversea Cruises has reached a notable stage at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg (Germany...
February 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
SAGA Cruises to introduce new riverboat (Spirit of the Moselle) in 2025
SAGA Cruises is set to enhance its river cruise offerings with the introduction of a newbuild boat in July 2025 - Spirit of the Moselle...
February 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Chile's ASENAV Shipyard building hybrid-electric cruise ship for Antarctica21
Construction has recently commenced by the Chilean shipbuilding company ASENAV (Valdivia, Chile) on a groundbreaking cruise vessel, heralded as the...
February 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Zealand's inter-island ferry company KiwiRail halts fleet modernization project
KiwiRail and the Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (one of the world's largest shipbuilding companies) have mutually agreed to terminate the...
February 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Riviera River Cruises UK inaugurates 2 new boats in 2025 (Radiance and Rose)
Riviera River Cruises (fleet) is preparing to introduce in 2025 two new boats - Riviera Radiance and Riviera Rose, along Europe's largest rivers and...
February 16, 2024 - Accidents
Princess Cruises cancels Sun Princess maiden voyage for additional shipyard work
Princess Cruises has officially taken delivery of Sun Princess - a new vessel built by Fincantieri's yard in Monfalcone Italy. With a volume of 175...
February 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line to welcome new Excel-class ship in Spring 2027
Carnival Corporation, the world’s leading cruise company, has announced its first newbuild order since the onset of the COVID crisis. The...
February 14, 2024