Cruise news (new ships-tagged)
Travelmarvel Sirius ship begins inaugural Nile River cruise season
Travelmarvel has marked the inaugural sailing of Travelmarvel Sirius, returning the Australian touring and river cruise brand to the Nile River. The...
September 19, 2026- Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils Solmar Terrace aboard Seven Seas Prestige
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled Solmar Terrace, a new outdoor dining venue that will debut aboard its upcoming Seven Seas Prestige...
September 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Travelmarvel and Quark Expeditions partner on new polar-capable ship for 2029
Travelmarvel, the premium brand/subsidiary of APT Travel Group, and Quark Expeditions have entered into a partnership for a newbuild vessel scheduled...
September 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean names Gen. Lori J. Robinson godmother of Legend OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has named retired U.S. Air Force General Lori Jean Robinson as the godmother of Legend of the Seas, ahead of the ship’s...
September 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL reveals entertainment programme for Norwegian Aura
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the entertainment programme for Norwegian Aura, ahead of the ship’s scheduled debut in May 2027. The...
September 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
River cruise ship Celebrity Compass floated out ahead of 2027 debut
Celebrity River Cruises has marked the float-out of Celebrity Compass, the first boat in its fleet, scheduled for a European debut in September 2027...
September 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia completes final sea trials ahead of November delivery
MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World Asia, has successfully completed her final sea trials as preparations continue for the vessel’s...
September 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Astrea ship floated out at Fincantieri Ancona ahead of 2027 delivery
Viking Cruises has announced the float-out of Viking Astrea, its second hydrogen-powered cruise ship, at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard in Italy...
September 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Tropicale opens for bookings ahead of 2028 Galveston debut
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale, the 5th and final Excel-class vessel, as construction progresses at MEYER WERFT...
September 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia to introduce 5 new bar and lounge concepts
MSC Cruises will introduce 5 new bar and lounge concepts aboard MSC World Asia when the ship enters service in December 2026. The new venues will...
September 12, 2026 Small fire reported at Fincantieri shipyard during NCL's Norwegian Aura construction
A small fire was reported at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard, where NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s vessel Norwegian Aura is currently under...
September 8, 2026- Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku launched RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ICON ship Hero OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas reached a major construction milestone on September 4th, 2026, when the 4th Icon Class cruise ship was...
September 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
EST-Floattech to supply battery systems for 15 new river cruise ships
EST-Floattech has secured a contract from Dutch system integrator Van Tiem Elektro to supply its Octopus High Energy battery systems for a new series...
September 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CSSC and NOR Cruises sign MoU for 2+3 cruise shipbuilding program at SMM Hamburg 2026
China State Shipbuilding Corporation's/CSSC's subsidiary Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Co (CSTC) signed an...
September 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld announces 3 new ships and 8 itineraries for 2028
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled its 2028 programme, which will introduce 3 new Super Ships (SS), 8 itineraries and a new Mystery Journey...
September 5, 2026