Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's flagship Rotterdam christened in namesake city
HAL-Holland America's flagship MS Rotterdam received the royal treatment in an official ceremony rich with Dutch heritage on May 30, 2022, in...
May 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean's Icon OTS Sphere of Activity underway
Construction on RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest liner Icon of the Seas is currently underway in Turku (Finland) and one of the newbuild’s...
May 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa to boast most luxurious Yacht Club to date
In 2022, MSC Cruises is introducing its highly anticipated MSC World Europa to the fleet. MSC World Europa (initially announced as "MSC Europa...
May 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Helsinki Shipyard’s newbuild SH Vega successfully returns from sea trials
The sea trials of the new ship NB-517 (IMO: 9895252) Swan Hellenic’s SH Vega were successfully completed on May 20, 2022. The crew of the sea...
May 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises' yacht Le Bellot christened in Honfleur (France)
On May 21, 2022, one of the latest cruise ships in the PONANT EXPLORER series, Le Bellot, was officially christened during her maiden port of call in...
May 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Details revealed about the MSC World Europa cruise ship
MSC Cruises on Thursday, May 19, unveiled details about the line's first World-class ship. MSC World Europa, a 6762-passenger newbuild, has 22...
May 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK unveils details of new cruise ship Arvia’s Grand Atrium
P&O UK unveiled details of MS Arvia’s centrepiece - the Grand Atrium, with widescreen ocean views which is expected to become the focus of...
May 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ship Viking Mars named in Valletta (Malta)
Viking OCEAN Cruises on Tuesday, May 17, named its newest ship - Viking Mars, during a private ceremony in Valletta (Malta). The ceremonial...
May 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady departs on "MerMaiden" cruise around the Mediterranean
On Sunday, May 15, Virgin Voyages' 2nd ladyship - Valiant Lady, left for Barcelona (Spain) on her "MerMaiden Mediterranean" voyage. The founder of...
May 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ship Viking Mars delivered by Fincantieri Ancona (Italy)
Viking Mars - the newest Viking OCEAN ship that Fincantieri is building was delivered on Thursday, May 12, at the shipyard in Ancona (Italy). The...
May 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Godmother announced for Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Beyond
The 19-time world champion and 7-time Olympic medallist, gymnast Simone Biles, is to serve as godmother for Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship...
May 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for MSC Group's Explora Journeys second ship EXPLORA 2
MSC Group's Explora Journeys marked the keel laying for the 2nd of 4 ships, EXPLORA 2, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia (near...
May 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises' first new build ship VIVA ONE begins Rhine and Moselle sailings
After her May christening, VIVA Cruises’ first newbuild riverboat - MS VIVA ONE, started itineraries on the Moselle and Rhine rivers. To...
May 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic's new 5-star ship SH Vega to launch ahead of schedule in July
Swan Hellenic announced that its second newbuild - SH Vega, would launch ahead of schedule in July 2022, departing Helsinki Shipyard to carry the...
May 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
TikTok search launched for Godmother of the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Wonder...
Family cruise company RCI-Royal Caribbean is looking for the Godmother of the world’s largest cruise ship, Wonder of the Seas. The search...
May 7, 2022