Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Godmothers announced for Tauck’s new ms Andorinha riverboat
A couple of Tauck’s top executives, each with 20+ years in the company, are expected to serve as co-godmothers when the line’s new MS...
July 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Phoenix Reisen christens 2 new riverboats
Phoenix Reisen (Bonn Germany) christened a pair of new river cruise ships on July 5th. On the banks of the Rhine (in Cologne/Koln Germany...
July 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fireworks to celebrate P&O Iona cruise ship's Maiden Voyage from Southampton on August 7
A spectacular fireworks display, from the vessel’s namesake island (Isle of Iona Scotland), is to be the pinnacle of the entertainment...
July 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Genting Hong Kong to build and manage cruise ships for hotel brands
GHK-Genting Hong Kong announced plans to build and manage a series of newbuild cruise ships on behalf of world-renown hotel brands. Speaking at the...
July 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' ship Costa Firenze restarts from Savona, Italy
Costa Firenze became the 4th Costa Cruises' ship to sail again in 2021, following Costa Smeralda, Costa Luminosa, Costa Deliziosa, after the line...
July 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady delivered, Resilient Lady floated out
The delivery of Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady took place on Thursday, July 1, and the line's Resilient Lady was floated out on Friday, July 2, at...
July 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld's SS Sao Gabriel christened on Portugal's Douro River
One of the world's largest river cruise shipowners, Uniworld celebrated the christening of its newest super ship SS Sao Gabriel, which made her debut...
June 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HANSEATIC Spirit ship delivered to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises by VARD-Fincantieri
The world's largest cruise shipbuilder Fincantieri (via its subsidiary VARD) delivered HANSEATIC Spirit - the 3rd boat in a new series of luxury...
June 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Construction starts on MSC’s 3rd MERAVIGLIA-PLUS cruise ship MSC Euribia
The first steel was cut on Monday, June 28, at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (shipbuilding company in Saint Nazaire, France) with which officially...
June 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Expedition Cruises' newest yacht Crystal Endeavor christened at MV Werften in Stralsund
Crystal Expedition Cruises' newest yacht Crystal Endeavor was christened on Saturday, June 26, at MV Werften in Stralsund Germany. Mecklenburg...
June 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Helsinki Shipyard floats out Swan Hellenic’s first expedition cruise ship SH Minerva
On Wednesday, June 23, Swan Hellenic announced that Helsinki Shipyard had floated the line's SH Minerva out of the dry dock. Her twinship, SH Vega...
June 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC’s 2nd Seaside EVO class cruise ship to be named MSC Seascape
A traditional coin ceremony for the second Seaside EVO class ship of MSC Cruises was held on Thursday, June 24, at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone...
June 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady becomes the largest cruise ship ever to dock in Portsmouth, England UK
A new record was set in Portsmouth Harbour (England UK) as Virgin Voyages’ MS Scarlet Lady became the largest ever cruise ship to dock in the...
June 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Godmother announced for Saga Cruises’ newest ship Spirit of Adventure
In a mark of respect to the medical profession that worked hard over the last 18 months dealing with the pandemic, Commodore Inga J. Kennedy CBE QHNS...
June 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises to name next newbuild Seven Seas Grandeur
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises will name the line's next newbuild Seven Seas Grandeur. The 6th ship in Regent's fleet is scheduled to debut in the...
June 22, 2021