Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
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MSC Cruises unveils the upcoming flagship MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises has unveiled the upcoming flagship MSC World Asia, scheduled to begin 7-night Mediterranean sailings from December 2026. The winter 2026...
December 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (FL USA) hosts 3 ship namings in 2 weeks
Over the course of just two weeks, Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale FL USA) in Broward County concluded the naming ceremonies, Plaques-and-Keys...
December 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines expands fleet and routes for 2026
In 2026, ACL-American Cruise Lines will introduce 3 new vessels and roll out 11 new itineraries, marking what will be its most expansive year ever...
December 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia begins final countdown toward its 2026 maiden voyage
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its newest ship, MSC World Asia, will enter service in December 2026 as the third in the WORLD Class series. The...
December 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises' newest ship Sonata joins the fleet in 2027
Oceania Cruises has announced the introduction of its newest vessel, Oceania Sonata, scheduled to enter service in August 2027. The ship will be the...
December 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Xcel introduces new passenger spaces as Edge-Series expansion continues
Celebrity Cruises has placed its newest EDGE-class vessel, Celebrity Xcel, into service from Fort Lauderdale, presenting a set of newly conceived...
November 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises’ superyachts Kaia & Raiya enter key construction stages
Emerald Cruises & Tours has marked a pair of significant shipbuilding milestones as it continues to expand its luxury yacht fleet. Two key stages...
November 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Luna started Adriatic Sea trials
The newest vessel from NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line — the Norwegian Luna — has officially begun sea trials off the coast of the Adriatic Sea...
November 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions' ship Douglas Mawson enters service
The new expedition vessel Douglas Mawson, owned by Australia’s Aurora Expeditions, made its inaugural arrival in Sydney Harbour, docking at the...
November 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises enters river cruise market with new hybrid boats
Celebrity Cruises has announced its entry into the river cruise sector with the launch of two new boats, the Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker...
November 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Construction/assembly started of second Orient Express cruise ship Olympian
Chantiers de l’Atlantique/CdA has held a keel-laying ceremony for the Orient Express Olympian, the second vessel in the Orient Express Sailing...
November 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines christens American Pioneer in Key West
ACL-American Cruise Lines has announced the christening of its newest vessel, American Pioneer, which was formally named in a ceremony at Mallory...
November 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Grace cruise ship debuts in 2028 with all-suite staterooms
Crystal has announced that its first new ocean vessel in 25 years will be named Crystal Grace. Under the ownership of the Abercrombie & Kent...
November 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Details of the new Oceania Sonata cruise ship revealed
Oceania Cruises has announced the forthcoming construction of the Oceania Sonata, the inaugural vessel in its new Sonata Class. This 1,390-passenger...
November 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Xcel christened in Fort Lauderdale
Celebrity Cruises marked the arrival of its newest vessel, the Celebrity Xcel, with a spirited christening in Fort Lauderdale, conducted under clear...
November 17, 2025