Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Superyacht Emerald Kaia starts operations for Scenic Group
Emerald Cruises & Tours has introduced its new superyacht Emerald Kaia following a successful passage through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal...
April 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises expands Nile fleet with new ships Ptah and Sekhmet
Viking River Cruises has reached a further construction milestone in the development of its Egypt fleet with the float out of two new boats, Viking...
April 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Hero OTS to be homeported in Miami (Aug 2027)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled details of its fourth ICON Class ship, Hero of the Seas, which is scheduled to enter service from...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line christens Norwegian Luna in Miami FL
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has officially christened its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Luna, during a ceremony held at PortMiami, marking the vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises orders 2 additional river ships to expand charter fleet
Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river cruise shipowner focused on the group travel market, has confirmed the signing of an order for two additional...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions plans eco-sail expedition ships for future fleet expansion
The Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions/fleet has announced the signing of a LoI/Letter of Intent for the construction and delivery of two eco...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises unveils 2 new-build ships during TUI Aria christening event
TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two newbuild riverboats, marking the next stage in the development of its fleet. The announcement was...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scylla takes delivery of hybrid river cruise ship Lumière
Swiss transport operator Scylla has taken delivery of a newly built river cruise vessel constructed by Vahali Shipyards in Serbia. The 135-metre ship...
March 26, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Construction advances on Carnival Festivale as engine installation begins at Meyer Werft
Work continues at the German shipyard Meyer Werft on the new cruise vessel Carnival Festivale, where construction has reached another stage with the...
March 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Libra launched at Fincantieri Ancona shipyard
The cruise vessel Viking Libra, under construction for Viking Group, has been floated out at the Fincantieri yard in Ancona, signifying the...
March 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ACL's newest ship American Encore repositions for Columbia and Snake river deployment
ACL-American Cruise Lines' newest riverboat American Encore concluded sea trials. It departed its construction yard for transfer to the Pacific...
March 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line names 4th Wish-class vessel Disney Believe
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that its fourth vessel in the WISH-class (fka TRITON) series will carry the name Disney Believe, with entry into...
March 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways' newest ship AmaSofia christened during ASTA River Cruise Expo (Amsterdam)
AmaWaterways' riverboat AmaSofia was formally christened on March 14th during a ceremony conducted on the Rhine in conjunction with the 2026 ASTA...
March 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian sets record for wind propulsion
The sailing cruise vessel Orient Express Corinthian is being developed as one of the largest ships of its type, with a length of approximately 220...
March 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld reveals first renderings of S.S.Audrey and S.S.Marlene ahead of 2027 debut
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has released a new series of renderings providing an initial view of its forthcoming vessels, S.S. Audrey and S.S...
March 17, 2026