Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
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RCI-Royal Caribbean boasts record bookings for the world's largest cruise ship Icon OTS
Construction is currently underway for RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, which is set to become the world's largest cruise vessel. As of mid...
May 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys unveils design of Owner's Residence on EXPLORA I
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle brand owned by the MSC Group, has revealed the design of the Owner's Residence on EXPLORA I, the first of...
May 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Galveston Cruise Terminal receiving $53M makeover to accommodate CCL's Carnival Jubilee
Galveston Wharves is investing US$53 million in a major expansion at Cruise Terminal 25 in order to accommodate CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s...
May 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line launches its smallest new ships
Instead of constructing luxury cruise ships at Fincantieri, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled three new vessels that represent their smallest...
May 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: China's first home-made cruise ship named Adora Magic City
On Friday, May 19th, the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau and CSSC Cruise Technology Development Co Ltd organized an event to announce...
May 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
EST-Floattech provides Octopus battery system for Reederei Norden-Frisia's new electric catamaran...
EST-Floattech, a Dutch provider of energy storage systems, has been awarded a contract to supply their Octopus Series battery system for a new...
May 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Details unveiled for MSC Euribia’s christening ceremony in Copenhagen (Denmark)
MSC Cruises released additional details about the upcoming Naming Ceremony for their newest ship - MSC Euribia, set to take place on June 8th in...
May 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holdings expects strong rise in cruise passenger volumes
The Istanbul-based GPH-Global Ports Holdings plc - the world's largest cruise port operator - expects a strong rise in cruise passenger volumes for...
May 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2nd SPHERE Class ship to be named Star Princess
The name of Princess Cruises' second Sphere Class cruise ship, Star Princess, has been revealed. She will embark on her inaugural season of...
May 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL's Norwegian Viva ship departs Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera to undergo sea trials
On May 5th, the 2nd NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line Prima Class ship, Norwegian Viva, left the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera/Venice (Italy) for her...
May 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launches its 3rd ship, Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages launched its third cruise ship - Resilient Lady, which has three fleetmates - Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, and Brilliant Lady...
May 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises christens its first ALLURA Class ship Vista in Malta
Against the dramatic backdrop of Valetta Malta, Oceania Cruises celebrated the launch of its 1,200-guest Vista, its first new ship in a decade on May...
May 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic's 3rd cruise ship SH Diana christened in Amsterdam (Holland)
On Thursday, May 4th, Swan Hellenic announced that the official naming ceremony of its 3rd ice-class expedition ship SH Diana had taken place in...
May 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
World’s largest cruise ship Icon OTS month away from sea trials
Perno Shipyard (owned by Meyer Turku Gmbh/Turku Finland) reported that Icon of the Seas, which is the world's largest cruise vessel ever and has been...
May 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries' new LNG-battery hybrid ferry to be named Guillaume de Normandie
Brittany Ferries has announced the name of its new eco-friendly ferry, Guillaume de Normandie, which is expected to join the company's fleet in May...
May 5, 2023