Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
NCL's newest and largest cruise ship Norwegian Aura 2027 deployment
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled Norwegian Aura, the largest vessel ever ordered for its fleet, and has opened bookings for the ship ahead of...
January 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Construction of Royal Caribbean's 4th ICON ship (Hero of the Seas) advances with cabin installation
Meyer Turku has reached a further stage in the construction of RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s fourth Icon Class cruise ship (Hero of the...
January 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Sonata reveals expanded suites ahead of 2027 debut
Oceania Cruises has released details of newly designed and reconfigured suite accommodations for Oceania Sonata, the first vessel in its forthcoming...
January 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton's newest ship Luminara started Asia-Pacific cruises from Singapore
On December 23rd, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection introduced its newest vessel, Luminara, to the Asia-Pacific market with a 7-night round-trip from...
December 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Xcel debuted in the Caribbean
Celebrity Cruises has appointed Brazilian chef Janaína Torres as the godmother of its latest Edge-class vessel, Celebrity Xcel, underscoring a...
December 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mercedes-Maybach unveils residential superyacht Beyond Horizons (2029)
Mercedes-Maybach, a brand historically associated with ultra-luxury automotive design, has disclosed plans to expand into the maritime domain with an...
December 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian ship commences sea trials in France
The Orient Express Corinthian embarked upon its initial sea trials over the recent weekend, confirming the vessel’s progression from the...
December 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mystic Cruises secures newbuild contract with China Merchants Shipyard
Mystic Cruises, the parent company of Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV and the German travel brand and Myustic's subsidiary Nicko Cruises/fleet, signed a...
December 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of its largest ship, Disney Adventure
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has taken formal delivery of Disney Adventure, the largest vessel in the company’s history. The handover occurred at...
December 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises takes delivery of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker
Windstar Cruises has completed the formal transfer of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, taking ownership at a handover ceremony held on Monday...
December 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises orders 4 “New Frontier” ships from Meyer Werft
MSC Cruises has placed a substantial shipbuilding order with Meyer Werft of Papenburg, Germany, marking the start of a new class of cruise vessels...
December 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
The new Crystal Grace ship's staterooms/suites reveiled
Crystal Cruises has released detailed suite renderings for Crystal Grace, its new class, all-suite, all-veranda ship scheduled for delivery in May...
December 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens bookings for sailings aboard MSC World Atlantic
MSC Cruises has opened reservations for sailings aboard its newest vessel, MSC World Atlantic, which is scheduled to enter service from Port...
December 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Launch of Seven Seas Prestige marks new class for Regent at Fincantieri
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Seven Seas Prestige at its Marghera shipyard/Venice, advancing construction of the first vessel in a...
December 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Godmother named for Windstar’s newest ship, Star Seeker
The Xanterra Parks and Resorts-owned Windstar Cruises has selected Libby Anschutz to serve as godmother of its newest ship, Star Seeker. The...
December 8, 2025