Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation plans massive newbuilds with Fincantieri for 2028 delivery
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation & plc is in the preliminary stages of commissioning new mega-ships from the...
January 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Murray River Paddlesteamers unveils 5-Star riverboat for 2025
Murray River Paddlesteamers has officially announced the 2025 launch date and the commencement of bookings for PS Australian Star, Australia's...
January 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku commences construction of Royal Caribbean's 3rd Icon-class ship
On January 12, 2024, started the construction of RCI's newest vessel - ICON3 at Meyer Turku (shipyard in Turku Finland). Representatives from RCG...
January 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection opens reservations for Luminara
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the esteemed luxury hotel brand's cruise line, is currently accepting reservations for its third newbuild...
January 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Construction commences for Stena Line's new Heysham to Belfast ferries in China
The building process for Stena Line's upcoming Heysham to Belfast ferries initiated last week in China. The first of the two vessels...
January 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World’s largest cruise ship Icon OTS arrives in PortMiami ahead of maiden voyage
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is shattering records in anticipation of her inaugural voyage later this month. Scheduled to embark on...
January 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises starts Douro voyages in 2025 with newbuild ship TUI Alma
TUI River Cruises unveiled its first newbuild boat. The custom-built vessel will be deployed on Portugal's Douro River, marking TUI's river fleet...
January 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line orders optimized RoPax E-Flexer ferry for Corsica Linea
The renowned RoPax E-Flexer class, celebrated for its success, is expanding its fleet with a new vessel specifically tailored/optimized for...
January 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
First China-built cruise ship Adora Magic City completes commercial maiden voyage
China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, completed her inaugural commercial journey on Sunday, January 7, covering...
January 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World’s largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas prepares for inaugural Caribbean voyage
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's most popular so far vessel Icon of the Seas (the world's largest cruise ship by length and volume/GT-tonnage) has...
January 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Silversea christens Silver Nova ship before an Around South America cruise from Florida
Silversea proudly christened Silver Nova, heralded as "the epitome of eco-conscious ultra-luxury maritime engineering." This 728-guest marvel shall...
January 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines' newest voyage makes a second stop in Punta Gorda
ACL-American Cruise Lines' latest vessel American Glory, navigating from Saint Petersburg to Tampa, Key West, and back within an 8-day itinerary...
January 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Exploris One (fka Silver Explorer) sets sail on maiden voyage
The trend of "boutique cruising" remains prominent in the global maritime industry, as an increasing number of operators integrate small ships into...
January 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City: China's first cruise ship launch signals global maritime breakthrough
Setting sail from Shanghai on Monday, January 1, the inaugural journey of China's first locally constructed cruise vessel Adora Magic City, signals a...
January 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures $461M 'Green' Loan for construction of TUI's ship Mein Schiff Relax
Fincantieri has entered into a 'green' construction loan agreement, securing up to US$461 million from Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI Corporate &...
December 29, 2023