Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises' fleet to expand with new ship TUI Elara in 2027
TUI River Cruises has announced plans to expand its European fleet with the addition of a 5th riverboat, scheduled to enter service in the summer of...
March 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Luna delivered to NCL as second Prima Plus vessel
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of Norwegian Luna, the 21st vessel in the NCL's fleet and the second ship in the Prima Plus class...
March 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises orders 2 expedition ships from Fincantieri with options for 2 ocean vessels
Fincantieri has received an order from Viking Cruises for the construction of two new expedition ships and has also signed an agreement granting...
March 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line christens its newest vessel, Disney Adventure
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has formally named and christened its newest vessel, Disney Adventure, during a ceremony held in Singapore, the ship’s...
March 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group's new superyacht Emerald Kaia repositions to Europe for 2026 season
The luxury superyacht Emerald Kaia has departed Halong Bay, Vietnam, and commenced her westward transit toward Europe/Mediterranean ahead of her...
February 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri delivers “Four Seasons I” – world’s first intelligent ultra‑luxury superyacht
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri formally handed over the vessel known as Four Seasons I to Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, the joint owner and...
February 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Robert Downey Jr. to serve as the official godfather of Disney Adventure
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that actor Robert Downey Jr. will serve as the official godfather of its newest vessel, Disney Adventure, before...
February 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises opens application for Mein Schiff Flow Godmother
In the run-up to the scheduled commissioning of the vessel Mein Schiff Flow, the shipowner, TUI Cruises, opened a campaign to identify a woman from...
February 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCLH signed with Fincantieri a 3-ship building order (deliveries 2036–37)
The cruise shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has entered into a shipbuilding agreement with Italian yard Fincantieri to design and...
February 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Design and guest amenities defined for Emerald Astra ahead of 2026 river service
The river cruise vessel Emerald Astra, the 10th member of Emerald Cruises’ Star-Ship fleet, is scheduled to enter service in May 2026. The...
February 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Asian-inspired artworks set for MSC World Asia ship’s maiden season
The new cruise vessel MSC World Asia, a member of MSC Cruises’ World Class series, is being fitted with a bespoke collection of large-scale...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Keel of Oceania Sonata laid at Fincantieri yard in Marghera
At the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the keel for Oceania Sonata was formally laid, marking a key stage in the vessel’s construction...
February 10, 2026 - Accidents
Rescue at sea by MV Isle of Islay during delivery passage to Scotland
During its delivery passage to Scotland, the new CalMac ferry MV Isle of Islay participated in the recovery of a man from the sea off the coast of...
February 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Grace ship to have fleet’s first Owner’s Suite
Crystal Cruises has designated a new category of accommodation for its forthcoming ocean vessel, Crystal Grace, by planning an Owner’s Suite...
February 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys' newest ship EXPLORA III scheduled for early entry into service
MSC Explora Journeys has released further details of its upcoming vessel EXPLORA III, which is scheduled to enter service ahead of the previously...
February 1, 2026