Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Janaína Torres named Godmother of Celebrity Xcel ship
Celebrity Cruises has appointed Janaína Torres as the godmother of Celebrity Xcel, marking the first time a Brazilian chef has taken on this...
August 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Nile cruiser Viking Amun delivered at Cairo Shipyard for Egypt program
Massara Shipyard delivered to Viking the newest Nile River cruise ship, Viking Amun, following a handover ceremony at the shipyard in Cairo...
August 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Brilliant Lady completes Virgin Voyages fleet circle at Portsmouth
On Monday, August 18th, Brilliant Lady, the newest addition to the Virgin Voyages fleet, made her maiden call in the United Kingdom by arriving at...
August 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises lowers price for refined Spellbound experience on Star Princess
Princess Cruises has revealed the latest iteration of Spellbound by Magic Castle, a speakeasy-style illusion venue (Deck 8) conceived in partnership...
August 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Festivale ship's construction/assembly started with the keel laying at Meyer Werft
Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, hosted the keel laying ceremony for CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s newest Excel-class vessel, Carnival Festivale...
August 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean appoints astronaut Kellie Gerardi as Godmother of Star OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has appointed astronaut, author, and science communicator Kellie Gerardi as the Godmother of its newest vessel, Star of the Seas...
August 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Festivale to debut in 2027 with enhanced family offerings from Port Canaveral
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its newest Excel-class vessel, Carnival Festivale, scheduled to enter service in 2027. The ship will...
August 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, completes sea trials
The second Sphere-Class vessel of Princess Cruises, the Star Princess, has completed its sea trials and remains on course to receive its first...
August 14, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean seeks new Star OTS Godmother after Diana Ross withdrawal
Diana Ross will not be taking to the waters aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel Star of the Seas as earlier scheduled. The 81-year-old...
August 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Victoria Cruise Lines (China) to debut еlectric-hybrid ship on the Yangtze River
The Chinese river cruise company Victoria Cruise Lines will introduce its newest vessel, Victoria Isabella, on the Yangtze River during an...
August 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s Star OTS makes first call at Port Canaveral FL
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel, Star of the Seas, the largest cruise ship presently in service, made her inaugural call at Port Canaveral...
August 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Disney’s next Wish-class ship begins construction in Papenburg (Germany)
At the shipyard in Papenburg (Germany), DCL/Disney Cruise Line commenced the construction of its latest vessel with a traditional steel-cutting...
August 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's ship Mira floated out at Fincantieri Ancona, set for 2026 debut
Viking OCEAN's newest ship, Viking Mira, has been ceremonially launched/floated out from drydock at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard on July 31st...
August 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian ship scheduled for Caribbean debut in Fall 2026
Accor Cruises' brand Orient Express has unveiled the launch of its first superyacht, Orient Express Corinthian, scheduled to commence operations in...
July 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
APT Travel Group launches APT Luxury brand and 2 new European river liners
Australia’s largest family-owned river cruise and tour operator APT Travel Group has launched APT Luxury, its newly elevated brand...
July 23, 2025