Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launches a mermaid-themed debut cruise
Virgin Voyages promised cruisers a "whale of a time" with a mermaid twist. The new adults-only cruise brand made its North American debut on October...
October 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' latest LNG-powered ship Costa Toscana starts sea trials
Costa Cruises' latest LNG-powered ship Costa Toscana started sea trials on Monday, October 11, according to Turku Finland-based shipbuilder Meyer...
October 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seashore to be named at Ocean Cay Bahamas on November 18
MSC Cruises revealed that the flagship (and the fleet's newest ship) MSC Seashore would be officially named at Ocean Cay (MSC's private island in The...
October 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady debuts in PortMiami (Florida) after 18-month delay
18+ months after Virgin Voyages' first ship Scarlet Lady was expected to set sail, she departed with passengers on Wednesday, October 6, from...
October 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri cuts first steel for MSC Explora Journeys ship, Explora 2
The first steel of MSC Explora 2, the second of 4 newbuilds that Fincantieri Italy is building for MSC Explora Journeys (new travel brand / division...
October 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: First look at P&O Cruises Arvia SkyDome
The first look at P&O Cruises' retractable roof SkyDome onboard the new ship Arvia, debuting December 2022, was unveiled in a video. The...
October 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's "icebreaker" ship Le Commandant Charcot launched in Port Le Havre
The French premium travel brand Ponant launched what the company touts as "the industry's first luxury electric hybrid cruise ship." Navin Sawhney...
October 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions takes delivery of National Geographic Resolution from Ulstein Verft
On September 30th, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings took delivery of the National Geographic Resolution ship from Ulstein Verft (Norwegian shipbuilder...
October 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises to build a 2nd superyacht, Emerald Sakara
Emerald Cruises announced the company would build a second superyacht, Emerald Sakara, which is expected to enter the brand’s fleet in 2023...
September 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Expedition Cruises increases Book Now Savings
Crystal Expedition Cruises announced an increase in Book Now Savings up to US$4,000 per passenger on new luxury expedition megayacht Crystal Endeavor...
September 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn names 2nd expedition cruise ship Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn Cruises named its 2nd ultra-luxury, purpose-built expedition cruise ship, the 264-passenger Seabourn Pursuit. Construction for the vessel...
September 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Bangladesh to build international standard cruise ships
The government of Bangladesh has taken initiatives to build international standard cruise vessels with the aim to launch them within 2 years...
September 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Shell launches first fully-electric ferry service in Singapore
Royal Dutch Shell has ordered at least 3x electric ferries in Singapore in order to replace the diesel boats it uses to transport visitors and...
September 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: The Regent Suite on Seven Seas Grandeur
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises released further details of the latest 4,443 ft2/413 m2, US$11,000-a-night “Regent Suite”, the pinnacle...
September 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Saga UK's new riverboat Spirit of the Rhine departs on inaugural cruise
Saga UK's new riverboat - Spirit of the Rhine, on Thursday (September 23) departed on her 13-night maiden voyage from Trier Germany and will take in...
September 23, 2021