Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia completes final sea trials ahead of November delivery
MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World Asia, has successfully completed her final sea trials as preparations continue for the vessel’s...
September 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Astrea ship floated out at Fincantieri Ancona ahead of 2027 delivery
Viking Cruises has announced the float-out of Viking Astrea, its second hydrogen-powered cruise ship, at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard in Italy...
September 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Tropicale opens for bookings ahead of 2028 Galveston debut
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale, the 5th and final Excel-class vessel, as construction progresses at MEYER WERFT...
September 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia to introduce 5 new bar and lounge concepts
MSC Cruises will introduce 5 new bar and lounge concepts aboard MSC World Asia when the ship enters service in December 2026. The new venues will...
September 12, 2026 - Accidents
Small fire reported at Fincantieri shipyard during NCL's Norwegian Aura construction
A small fire was reported at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard, where NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s vessel Norwegian Aura is currently under...
September 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku launched RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ICON ship Hero OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas reached a major construction milestone on September 4th, 2026, when the 4th Icon Class cruise ship was...
September 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
EST-Floattech to supply battery systems for 15 new river cruise ships
EST-Floattech has secured a contract from Dutch system integrator Van Tiem Elektro to supply its Octopus High Energy battery systems for a new series...
September 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CSSC and NOR Cruises sign MoU for 2+3 cruise shipbuilding program at SMM Hamburg 2026
China State Shipbuilding Corporation's/CSSC's subsidiary Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Co (CSTC) signed an...
September 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld announces 3 new ships and 8 itineraries for 2028
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled its 2028 programme, which will introduce 3 new Super Ships (SS), 8 itineraries and a new Mystery Journey...
September 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils new wellness offering aboard Prestige ship
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises is preparing its most extensive wellness programme to date for Seven Seas Prestige, which is scheduled to enter...
September 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club announces first newbuild yacht, SeaDream III
SeaDream Yacht Club has announced plans to introduce SeaDream III/fka SeaDream Innovation, the first newbuild to join the fleet in its 25-year...
September 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC's newest ship World Asia receives signature dragon sculpture
MSC Cruises has completed the installation of a large-scale dragon sculpture aboard MSC World Asia, the third vessel in the cruise line’s World...
August 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises floats out first Sonata-Class ship ahead of 2027 debut
On August 27th, Oceania celebrated the launch/float-out of Oceania Sonata, the first vessel in a new generation of luxury ships ordered for Oceania...
August 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Four Seasons Yachts ordered 3rd ultra-luxury ship for 2031 delivery
Four Seasons Yachts is expanding its fleet with a third ultra-luxury vessel scheduled for delivery in 2031. The order with the Italian shipbuilder...
August 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
FTA allocates $665M to expand and modernise US ferry services
The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated US$665 million to 23 projects aimed at expanding and modernising ferry services across the...
August 26, 2026