Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Accidents
Greek trade unions challenge repair plans for cruise ship Crown Iris
Trade unions in Greece have moved to oppose plans that would see the cruise ship Crown Iris allocated berth space at a Greek facility for major...
December 27, 2025 
MSC Magnifica resumes cruises after 2-month drydock refit and refurbishment
MSC Cruises has completed a substantial refurbishment of MSC Magnifica at the Palumbo Malta Shipyard, returning the vessel to service ahead of her...
December 27, 2025- Cruise Industry
Crown Princess returns to service following Singapore drydock
Crown Princess has resumed operations following a scheduled drydock in Singapore, re-entering service with a series of venue upgrades and general...
December 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAluna restarted cruises after drydock refit and refurbishment AIDA Evolution
After a 7-week stay at the Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille, the vessel AIDAluna re-entered service on December 10th, emerging from refit under...
December 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda ship enters drydock at Marseille for scheduled maintenance
The cruise ship Costa Smeralda, operated by Costa Cruises, has docked this week at Chantiers Naval de Marseille in France to begin a planned dry dock...
November 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Damen Shiprepair Brest completes its 50th cruise ship refurbishment project
Damen Shiprepair Brest has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its 50th cruise ship project since joining the Damen Shipyards...
November 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis returns to service following drydock refurbishment
MS Borealis of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has officially restarted revenue operations following a two-week drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam...
November 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises commences major refurbishment of MSC Magnifica
MSC Cruises has initiated an extensive modernization of MSC Magnifica, marking the beginning of a large-scale enhancement program across its fleet...
October 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival's ship Mardi Gras restarted cruises after refurbishment in Europe
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras, the first vessel of the Excel class, has re-entered service following an extensive dry dock at...
October 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Sapphire Princess returns to service with new culinary offerings
After a 2-week drydock in Portland, Oregon USA, the ship Sapphire Princess has resumed service featuring several upgrades and the introduction of two...
October 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions' ship Ortelius underwent technical upgrades
The polar cruise company and travel brand Oceanwide Expeditions has completed two major technical projects aboard MV Ortelius aimed at improving...
October 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises’ Iona undergoes first scheduled drydock in Rotterdam
P&O Cruises’ flagship Iona has entered Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam for her first planned drydock since commencing service in 2021. The...
October 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica to introduce Yacht Club experience on World Cruise 2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its signature “ship-within-a-ship” concept, the MSC Yacht Club complex, will be featured on a world cruise...
October 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Global Ports Holding/GPH starts expansive constructions across its cruise ports
Global Ports Holding (GPH), known as the world’s largest cruise port operator, moved forward this year following the inauguration of its new...
September 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia scheduled for major refurbishment ahead of Alaska 2026 season
MSC Cruises has announced a substantial drydock refurbishment of MSC Poesia in preparation for its inaugural Alaskan season in summer 2026. The...
September 25, 2025