Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

Disney Destiny delivered by MEYER WERFT
On October 15th, MEYER WERFT completed the delivery of its newest cruise vessel, the Disney Destiny, to DCL-Disney Cruise Line. Measuring 340 metres...
October 16, 2025
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Travelmarvel Sirius ship starts Nile River cruises in 2026
APT Travel Group’s Travelmarvel announced the forthcoming debut of Travelmarvel Sirius, a 2000-launched/2025-refurbished riverboat for Nile...
October 16, 2025
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Emerald Astra starts Danube and Rhine cruises in May 2026, with godmother Toni Day
Emerald Cruises has confirmed that Emerald Astra, the newest vessel in its Star Ship fleet, will commence service on the Danube and Rhine rivers in...
October 14, 2025
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Crystal Cruises confirms construction milestones for first newbuild ship
Crystal has confirmed two key milestones in the construction timeline for its first new ship in a quarter century, marking a significant step in the...
October 14, 2025
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Oceania Allura to be christened under the patronage of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs
Oceania Cruises has announced that the Food & Wine magazine’s renowned Best New Chefs franchise will serve as the official godparent of the...
October 14, 2025
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China’s Century River Cruises enters European market in 2026 with new ship Century Star
Century Cruises, a leading Chinese river cruise operator specializing in inbound tourism, has announced its entry into the European market with the...
October 11, 2025
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Scenic Group's new riverboat Emerald Astra floated out in Romania
The shipowner Scenic Group floated out the riverboat Emerald Astra, from the Star-Ship series, at the company’s shipyard in Turnu Severin...
October 10, 2025
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NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua commences Caribbean cruises from Miami
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, has arrived at homeport Miami (Florida USA), signalling the beginning of its...
October 8, 2025
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Royal Caribbean unveils features and first sailings for Legend OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has confirmed that its newest vessel, Legend of the Seas, will enter service in July 2026, introducing an enhanced onboard...
October 6, 2025
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Newbuild ship TUI Luzia starts Douro River cruises in 2027
TUI River Cruises has announced the introduction of its first newbuild vessel, TUI Luzia, which will enter service in the summer of 2027 with a debut...
October 5, 2025
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Star Princess cruise ship starts Maiden Voyage
Princess Cruises has launched Star Princess, the fleet's newest SPEHERE-Class and the 17th vessel. The ship departed from Barcelona on her inaugural...
October 5, 2025
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Camila and Matthew McConaughey to be Godparents of Star Princess
Princess Cruises has appointed Camila and Matthew McConaughey as godparents to its upcoming vessel Star Princess, continuing a lineage of...
September 30, 2025
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Fincantieri to build two InTUItion ships (deliveries 2031, 2032) for TUI's Mein Schiff fleet
Fincantieri and TUI AG have entered into a contract for the construction of two cruise ships, to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. Initially, these...
September 29, 2025
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Fincantieri delivers Star Princess, second Sphere-Class vessel for Princess Cruises
Fincantieri has completed and delivered Star Princess, the second vessel in Princess Cruises’ Sphere-Class series. The ship is scheduled to...
September 27, 2025
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RCG-Royal Caribbean Group secures Meyer Turku shipbuilding orders through 2036
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has entered into a long-term framework agreement with the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku, guaranteeing its right to...
September 24, 2025
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