Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Ultra-luxury superyacht Scenic Eclipse 2 enters final building phase
Scenic Cruises announced that its new ultra-luxury superyacht - Scenic Eclipse 2, is now entering the final phase of build with sea trials/final...
February 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton opens bookings for its second superyacht Ilma
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announced it will soon open reservations for the fleet's newest cruise ship - Ilma. In 2022, the new cruise...
February 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival's first Excel-class cruise ship Carnival Jubilee marked construction milestone
Meyer Werft shipyard (Papenburg, Germany) provided an update on the construction of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Carnival Jubilee. ...
February 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys' first ship EXPLORA I to be named in Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy)
EXPLORA I, the first of 6 ships to join the Explora Journeys' fleet by 2028, is to be officially named on July 8th in Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Coin ceremony held for Explora Journeys' 2nd ship EXPLORA II at Fincantieri Italy
The coin ceremony of EXPLORA II, the second of the 6 ships planned by MSC Group's Explora Journeys, took place on Wednesday, February 8th, at...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Wartsila confirms contract for new Balearia's LNG-powered ferry
Finland’s Wartsila secured a contract to supply dual-fuel engines/other equipment for Balearia’s second LNG-powered high-speed ferry...
February 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces public spaces on the new Sun Princess ship (2024)
Princess Cruises revealed a first glimpse of the most contemporary/state-of-the-art designs imaged yet aboard Sun Princess - the line's newest and...
February 5, 2023 - Accidents
Small fire breaks out on RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon OTS at Meyer Turku shipyard
Media outlets in Finland reported that a small fire had broken out on the next-largest cruise ship in the world, currently under construction at...
February 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur floated out at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
On January 26th was held the float-out ceremony (at Fincantieri's Ancona yard) for Seven Seas Grandeur - the 3rd newbuild that Fincantieri is...
February 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises names its second 1,200-passenger Allura class ship "Allura"
Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary-/destination-focused cruise line, introduced Allura, naming its second 1,200-passenger Allura Class...
February 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Incat Tasmania plans to deliver the world's first large, lightweight electric ferry
Incat Tasmania (Australian high-speed catamaran shipbuilder) revealed it was in discussion with South American operator Buquebus for the delivery of...
January 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic's newest and largest ship SH Diana floated out at Helsinki Shipyard
Swan Hellenic announced that the newest/largest ship in its ultramodern 5-star fleet, SH Diana, had been floated out of dry dock at Helsinki Shipyard...
January 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Greek brothers named co-captains of Celebrity Cruises’ 4th EDGE-class ship Ascent
In an industry first, Celebrity Cruises President & CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo revealed that Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis had been...
January 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
T. Mariotti and Neptune launch “Project Sama”, the first ship for the Aman Luxury Brand
Project Sama represents the first ultra-luxury at-sea experience from Neptune Co., a joint venture of Aman Group and Cruise Saudi. The new concept...
January 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises’ 4th EDGE-class ship Ascent floated out at STX France
The newest ship for Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Ascent, is a step closer to joining the fleet. On Saturday, January 21st, Celebrity announced that...
January 22, 2023