Cruise news (new ships-tagged)

Princess Cruises' newest ship Enchanted Princess completes sea trials
Carnival Corporation's premium brand Princess Cruises confirmed that its newest ship Enchanted Princess had successfully completed sea trials in...
July 9, 2020
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CCL-Carnival's latest cruise itinerary updates
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that its newest vessel - Mardi Gras - starts operations in February 2021 (instead of November 2020) due to delay...
July 8, 2020
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Phoenix Reisen names new river ship MS Andrea
As part of an intimate ceremony, on June 30, Phoenix Reisen officially christened a new riverboat in Bonn Germany. Like almost all fleetmates...
July 7, 2020
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Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas makes way for AIDAcosma at Meyer Werft shipyard
The Meyer Werft shipyard released photos from the building site of Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas at Papenburg Germany that show the vessel...
July 6, 2020
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Construction starts on two new E-Flexer cruiseferries for Stena Line
China’s CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard started building two new E-Flexer cruiseferries for STENA LINE, both scheduled for deliveries in 2022. The...
July 1, 2020
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RCI-Royal Caribbean delays Odyssey of the Seas for 6 months
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is delaying the inauguration of its newest ship Odyssey of the Seas for 6 months. Currently under construction...
July 1, 2020
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Saga Cruises' newest ship Spirit of Adventure sets sail in November
Saga Group's new ship Spirit of Adventure will be inaugurated in November 2020, the cruise company announced. The vessel, which is the second...
June 30, 2020
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Keel laid for MSC Cruises’ first LNG-powered ship MSC World Europa
On June 29, at Chantiers de l’Atlantique Shipyard (Saint-Nazaire, France) was held the keel-laying / coin ceremony for the first LNG-powered...
June 30, 2020
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Hapag-Lloyd's ms Europa 2 had her cold ironing connection certified
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' top-luxury liner ms Europa 2 has had its cold ironing / shore-power connection certified by DNV GL (maritime classification...
June 26, 2020
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VIDEO: Belfast-based consortium to develop zero-emission ferries
A Belfast Northern Ireland-based consortium (led by Artemis Technologies) was awarded a GBP 33 million government grant to develop zero-emission...
June 26, 2020
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Vodohod’s Mustay Karim cruise ship to be delivered by July 10
Russia's largest cruise company and tour agency Vodohod expects its newbuild cruise ship MS Mustai Karim (currently under construction at Nizhny...
June 22, 2020
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Fincantieri completes Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady ship flotation tests
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri completed the floatation tests of Virgin Voyages' second cruise ship (currently under construction) on Monday...
June 17, 2020
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Viking Cruises' newbuild Viking Venus floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
The 7th ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for Viking Ocean Cruises (shipowner) - MS Viking Venus - was floated out on Thursday, June 11...
June 12, 2020
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Two shipyards competing to build new Marine Atlantic ferry
The Canadian federal (state-owned) corporation Marine Atlantic released details on its new cruiseferry, including the names of the shipyards...
June 11, 2020
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Virgin Voyages new ship Valiant Lady leaves building drydock
Fincantieri completed the float out of the Virgin Voyages' second cruise ship (currently under construction). The float out was a major milestone...
June 5, 2020
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