Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises' ships Serenity and Symphony in 2025 visit 281 ports/112 countries
Crystal has unveiled its 2025 itineraries for Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, following the brand's acquisition by the A&K Travel Group...
September 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL's new Singapore-homeported ship named Disney Adventure (fka Global Dream)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has officially named its 7th vessel, which will be called Disney Adventure. This announcement was made during the "A...
September 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' newest ship Brilliant Lady launch delayed due to supply chain & staffing issues
Virgin Voyages has postponed the launch of its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, citing unexpected challenges in construction, supply chain, and staffing...
September 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages unveils 19 new ports and 27 cruise itineraries through April 2025
Virgin Voyages is unveiling 19 new ports and 27 exciting itineraries available until April 2025. These offerings cater to diverse preferences...
September 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony restarts cruises after refurbishment under the new A&K ownership
Crystal Symphony has returned to service after a substantial drydock refurbishment (conducted by Fincantieri in Trieste Italy) under the...
September 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Journey sets sail from Port Piraeus (Greece) on maiden voyage
On Saturday, September 2nd, the cruise ship Celestyal Journey embarked from the port of Piraeus (Athens, Greece), marking her inaugural voyage under...
September 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri completes parallel modernization of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony cruise ships
Fincantieri has recently completed the simultaneous drydock refits and modernization of two ships operated by Crystal Cruises (acquired in 2023 by A...
September 2, 2023 - Accidents
Virgin Voyages changes Scarlet Lady's itinerary for engine maintenance
Virgin Voyages made an announcement on August 16th regarding alterations to its forthcoming August 18th voyage (5-day Dominican Daze itinerary...
August 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony cruise ship successfully completes sea trials
Crystal Cruises' second ship is soon to resume operations after the recent return of Crystal Serenity. Crystal Symphony has successfully concluded...
August 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Trimline rebrands 5th Marella Cruises UK ship
Trimline marks a milestone as they successfully complete their fifth rebranding endeavor for Marella Cruises UK, focusing on the refurbishment of...
August 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Serenity ship sets sail following multi-million-dollar refurbishment
On Monday, July 31st, Crystal made its official relaunch under the new guardianship of A&K Travel Group, with the departure of Crystal Serenity...
August 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL unveils changes for Norwegian Joy cruise ship during drydock refurbishment in 2024 January
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced that its Norwegian Joy ship will undergo drydock refurbishment in January 2024 to enhance the onboard guest...
July 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Serenity completes sea trials before the inaugural cruise from Marseille
Crystal Serenity, the first ship to resume operations after being acquired by A&K Travel Group last year, has successfully completed sea trials...
July 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Genoa (Italy) commences cruise port promenade refurbishment
The retrofitting process has begun for the Cesare Imperiale Viaduct, a waterfront promenade in the cruise terminal area of Genoa's Stazioni Marittime...
July 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to temporarily close private destination in the Bahamas, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
MSC Cruises plans to temporarily shut down its private destination, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, in the Bahamas for a period spanning from April to...
July 7, 2023