Crusie news (tagged with refurbishment)

Grand Bahama Shipyard Welcomes Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Ecstasy arrived at Freeport Bahamas on Monday, October 7, to undergo a planned drydock refurbishment. The passenger liner is scheduled for a...
October 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Oasis of the Seas to Receive $165M Amplification
Royal Caribbean's liner Oasis of the Seas arrived last week in Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz Spain) to begin a USD165 million Royal Amplified drydock...
September 30, 2019
Cruise Industry
Tillberg Design of Sweden to Redesign Key Areas on The World
In March-April 2019, the largest privately-owned residential ship on the planet, The World - Residences at Sea, completed an extensive revitalization...
September 28, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Navigator of the Seas Sails Amped Up with Firsts and Favorites
Royal Caribbean’s newly amplified Navigator of the Seas ship is sailing from her year-round home in Miami Florida with a US$115 million new...
September 28, 2019
Cruise Industry
Costa neoRiviera to Be Transformed into AIDAmira
Costa Group announced its decision to bring the neoRiviera ship to Genoa for a major (EUR 50 million) drydock refurbishment project at San Giorgio...
September 26, 2019
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Releases Details of Explorer of the Seas' Amplification
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Explorer of the Seas is scheduled in Spring 2020 for USD 110 million drydock refurbishment (in Cadiz Spain) part of...
September 25, 2019
Cruise Industry
Regatta Undergoes Massive Refit
An Oceania Cruises liner docked in North Vancouver BC Canada is undergoing a massive refurbishment that is due to over 2 weeks. The 680-passenger...
September 12, 2019
Cruise Industry
Stretched MSC Magnifica to Offer 24 Cruises from Southampton
MSC Cruises revealed it will bring the liner MSC Magnifica to Southampton UK in 2021 for an entire homeporting season after ship's extensive drydock...
September 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Windstar's Second Star-Class Ship
On Thursday, September 5, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo Italy, Christopher Prelog (VP of Fleet Operations for Windstar Cruises) pushed...
September 6, 2019
Cruise Industry
Freedom of the Seas to Receive $116M Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas will become the 4th in the line's Royal Amplified renovations' series via a US$116-million upgrade. The vessel...
August 21, 2019
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Unveils 3 New Hybrid-Powered Cruise Ships
Hurtigruten announced that three of its ships will be drydock converted to hybrid-powered vessels. Equipped with battery packs, the trio will operate...
August 20, 2019
Cruise Industry
MS Amera Debuts with Phoenix Reisen
After 6 weeks at Blohm + Voss shipyards in Hamburg, Germany, ms Amera left drydock to join the fleet of Phoenix Reisen. Within the transformations...
August 17, 2019
Cruise Industry
Windstar Introduces 'Star Grill by Steven Raichlen'
Windstar Cruises announced the addition of a new casual outdoor restaurant via partnership with the renown US culinary writer and TV host Steven...
August 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fincantieri Uses ALE Technology for Ferry Stretches
The lengthening of a pair of Grimaldi Group cruise ferries by Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, earlier this year was accomplished via...
August 3, 2019
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Introduces Its First Waterpark on Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises opened its first waterpark on Caribbean Princess. The liner has been renovated over the last few years with new features that...
July 25, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Vista Resumes Galveston Cruises Earlier Than Expected
Carnival Vista, which was taken out of service earlier in July for drydock repairs, will return to homeport Galveston TX 4 days earlier than expected...
July 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival Vista Enters Floating Dry Dock
Early Saturday morning, July 13, Carnival Vista took off from Freeport and headed to sea to meet the ship Boka Vanguard. It is no ordinary ship...
July 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
Allure of the Seas to Receive $165 Million Overhaul
Royal Caribbean revealed the innovative experiences coming to its renowned Oasis-class ship Allure of the Seas as part of a 58-day, US$165-million...
July 13, 2019
Cruise Industry
Oasis of the Seas to Boast More Cabins After Renovation
In November 2019, Oasis of the Seas will be undergoing a major renovation and among other things, the Royal Caribbean ship will boast more cabins...
July 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises Introduces Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso
Windstar Cruises announced it is opening a new specialty restaurant named "Cuadro 44" (Spanish for “Frame 44”) via collaboration with...
June 29, 2019
Cruise Industry
Uniworld to Welcome Five New Ships in 2020
Next year, Uniworld River Cruises is due to welcome 3 new boats to its European fleet (to operate from homeports Bordeaux France, Venice Italy and...
June 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Voyager of the Seas to Return to Australia with a New Look
Royal Caribbean set the 4th vessel in its fleet's Royal Amplified modernization, Voyager of the Seas. Royal Caribbean’s program, Royal...
June 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
Seven Seas Navigator Boasts After Refurbishment
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrated the inaugural cruise of Seven Seas Navigator after her 2-week refurbishment in Brest France. The first...
June 24, 2019
Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions’ Sea Spirit Retooled with New Stabilizers
Poseidon Expedition’s 114-guest mv Sea Spirit recently embarked on a series of summer cruises of the Arctic retooled with brand new stabilizers...
June 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Oceania Sirena Boasts After Refurbishment
Oceania Cruises recently introduced its refurbished ship, Sirena. The top to bottom re-build ship is part of the US$100+ million OceaniaNEXT...
June 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Disney Wonder to Boast New Additions
Disney Cruise Line announced it is adding a New Orleans-themed lounge on its Disney Wonder ship to celebrate The Princess and the Frog. Wonder's...
June 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
Norwegian Getaway Completes First Cruise After Renovation
Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the completion of the first sailing of Norwegian Getaway after vessel’s extensive refurbishment as part of The...
June 9, 2019
Cruise Industry
First Solstice Class Ship Receives Upgrades and Enhancements
The newly refurbished Celebrity Equinox is ready to revolutionize the way Celebrity travellers experience the Caribbean. The dramatic transformation...
June 5, 2019
Cruise Industry
Oceania Riviera Boasts After Renovation
Oceania Cruises finished a major renovation of its Riviera ship as part of the OceaniaNEXT fleet enhancement program. In May 2020, similar changes...
May 31, 2019
Cruise Industry
Asuka II to Be Renovated 2020
Nippon Yusen K.K. plans to renovate the 50,142 GT Asuka II ship in 2020. As more foreign lines are entering the Japanese cruise market, the shipping...
May 29, 2019
Cruise Industry