Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences unveils residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey (Fred Olsen's Braemar)
The new brand/start-up Villa Vie Residences signed a Purchase Offer/Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire Fred Olsen's ship Braemar and name...
December 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises unveils a multi-million refurbishment project for the 3 sailing ships (2023-2026)
Windstar Cruises has announced a comprehensive multi-year, multi-million-dollar project to enhance its classic sailing yachts, including the Wind...
December 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea ship MAS Islander to be homeported in Florida (Tampa) starting June 2024
Margaritaville at Sea/Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line introduced a novel maritime experience with the launch of its flagship Margaritaville at Sea...
December 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Spain's Port Santander prioritizes cruise shipping traffic with improved passenger terminal and...
On October 26th, Cesar Diaz officially became the new chairman at Port Santander. A few weeks later, on November 17th, Fred Olsen's ship Bolette made...
December 2, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Panorama ship unable to reach shipyard due to height constraints
Carnival Panorama faced challenges heading to a Portland shipyard for repairs due to height restrictions. Despite not typically docking in late...
November 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Mein Schiff 5 docks in Dubai for scheduled drydock refurbishment
On November 20, 2023, Mein Schiff 5 docked in Dubai UAE for a scheduled drydock refurbishment. Commencing the first of two relocation voyages via the...
November 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises' ship Marina scheduled for a multi-million drydock refurbishment in 2024 May
Oceania Cruises has scheduled a comprehensive drydocking of the 1250-passenger ship Marina. The drydock refurbishment (planned for May 2024) will...
November 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's Transatlantic liner RMS Queen Mary 2 restarts operations on November 16
Cunard's Transatlantic ship RMS Queen Mary 2 is currently undergoing drydock maintenance at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (in Rotterdam Holland). After...
November 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2025 European cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International opened bookings for their 2025 European voyages following the release of their 2025 Alaskan itineraries. For the...
November 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Paradise cruise ship resumes operations following renovation
Carnival Paradise resumed her service on Monday, October 30, in Tampa, Florida, following a comprehensive refurbishment during a 16-day dry dock in...
November 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Freedom resumes cruises after 16-day drydock refurbishment in Cadiz (Spain)
CCL's ship Carnival Freedom, featuring her iconic winged funnel, recently resumed her service with a 14-day transatlantic voyage from Barcelona Spain...
October 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Freedom begins 16-day drydock refurbishment at Navantia shipyard (Cadiz, Spain)
The iconic winged funnel design, a hallmark of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line vessels, will soon grace Carnival Freedom once more. Currently under...
October 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises' ship Riviera debuts in Alaska in 2025
Oceania Cruises has revealed that its extensively refurbished ship, the 1250-passenger ship Riviera, will embark on its inaugural Alaskan season in...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Fantasia undergoing comprehensive drydock refurbishment at Malta's Palumbo Shipyard
MSC Fantasia, a prominent vessel in the MSC Cruises fleet, is presently undergoing a comprehensive drydock refurbishment at the Palumbo Shipyard in...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line removes libraries from its ships
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has been adapting its ship layouts to align with evolving passenger preferences, resulting in the removal of libraries from...
September 19, 2023