Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Keel laid for the second Swan Hellenic ship SH Vega
Swan Hellenic announced the keel laying of its SH Vega, the 2nd of 3 purpose-designed ice-class expedition ships that Helsinki Shipyard is building...
February 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces first bartender-robot at sea on flagship MSC Virtuosa
Passengers on MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC Virtuosa will be served by a futuristic robot bartender named Rob. The humanoid barman will serve...
February 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Saga Cruises’ new riverboat Spirit of the Danube
Saga Cruises revealed it is adding a second riverboat - Spirit of the Danube, to its fleet in 2022. The 190-passenger river cruise ship feature 2...
February 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line reveals details on Mardi Gras ship's La Piazza
On National Pizza Day, February 9, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line revealed additional details on La Piazza, an Italian-themed zone on the Mardi Gras ship...
February 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Chinese-built cruise ships Ocean Explorer and Ocean Victory complete sea trials
During February's first week two expedition cruise ships - Ocean Victory and Ocean Explorer, of the ULSTEIN CX103 design, succefully completed...
February 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages named Approved Supplier of Cruise Planners
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages (fully-owned subsidiary and brand of Mystic Cruises) announced that the luxe-adventure expedition cruise brand had been named...
February 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line to launch two fully-electric cruiseferries by 2030
Stena Line plans to operate two battery-powered ships on the Sweden-Denmark route Goteborg/Gothenburg-Frederikshavn before 2030. Stena's CEO...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri starts building Viking Ocean's newest cruise ship Viking Mars
The keel was laid on Thursday, February 4, at the Ancona Italy shipyard for the 8th cruise ship of the shipbuilder Fincantieri for the shipowner...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's new ferry MANXMAN powered by ‘World's Most Efficient Diesel...
Isle of Man UK/Douglas-based Steam Packet Company announced that its newbuild ferry MANXMAN will be powered by the world’s most efficient 4...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC's newests cruise ship MSC Virtuosa delivered at Chantiers de l’Atlantique
MSC Cruises on Monday, February 1, took delivery of MSC Virtuosa, the latest highly-innovative ship to join the fleet. A small flag ceremony was...
February 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ponant introduces "World Affairs Cruise"on Le Jacques Cartier ship
The top-luxury French travel brand Ponant Cruises introduced an 8-night "World Affairs Cruise" in the Baltic Sea (Northern Europe) on the 2020...
January 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages announces new delivery dates for Havila Castor and Havila Capella
Havila Voyages confirmed that the first 2 ships in its fleet - Havila Castor and Havila Capella, had been delayed and would be setting sail in Summer...
January 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises Egypt's ship Viking Aton debuts in 2022 on Nile River
Viking River Cruises announced it will be launching a new riverboat in 2022. Viking Aton will have 5 decks (3 with cabins), 41 staterooms and...
January 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises marks 1 year until the launch of Emerald Azzurra
To mark one year until the launch of the highly anticipated superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, Emerald Yacht Cruises are offering passengers additional...
January 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line's Stena Embla ferry is back on the Belfast route
A Stena Line cruiseferry that was temporarily moved from Belfast (Northern Ireland) to Rosslare-Europort (Wexford Ireland) returned to service. The...
January 26, 2021