Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Miracle returns to service following refurbishment, starts European cruises
Following an extensive drydock refurbishment at Navantia (Cadiz, Spain), Carnival Miracle has resumed operations, launching CCL-Carnival Cruise Line...
May 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' ship Fortuna sold, leaves the fleet in Sep 2026
The Carnival Corporation-owned Italian company Costa Cruises is reshaping its shipping operations with the planned transfer of the 22-year-old Costa...
May 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line plans 2025 drydock refurbishments for ships Norwegian Epic and Pride of...
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced scheduled drydock refurbishments for its vessels Norwegian Epic and Pride of America, to be completed in time...
May 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises' ship Iona scheduled for first drydock refit in October 2025
P&O Cruises has announced that its LNG-powered cruise ship, Iona, will undergo her first drydocking in October 2025. The drydock refurbishment...
April 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mano Cruises (Israel) launched Eastern Mediterranean 2025 season (Crown Iris ship)
Mano Cruises has officially commenced its 2025 season in the Eastern Mediterranean with the Crown Iris. After completing its winter layup, the 1500...
April 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ege Port Kusadası completes the first phase of its solar energy investment project
Ege Port Kusadası (Turkey), operated by Global Ports Holding/GPH (the world’s largest cruise port operator) has completed the first phase of...
April 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America’s ms Oosterdam emerges from dry dock with major upgrades
In a display of maritime renewal befitting her storied voyages, ms Oosterdam, one of HAL-Holland America Line’s VISTA-class vessels, has...
April 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Major drydock refurbishment of MS The World ship at Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz)
The residential cruise vessel MS The World has entered drydock at the Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz, Spain), for a scheduled 6-week refit valued at over...
April 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas schedules major refits for Mariner and Voyager in 2025–2026
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced comprehensive refurbishment plans for two of its vessels, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager, as...
April 23, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Cruises cancels Aurora's post-refit voyage due to maintenance delays
P&O Cruises has announced the cancellation of the Aurora's scheduled 3-night voyage from Southampton to Zeebrugge, originally set to depart on...
April 22, 2025 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line changes drydock schedule (ships Magic & Horizon), select 2026 cruises...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has revised its drydock maintenance schedule for 2026, leading to the cancellation of specific voyages for the ships...
April 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Victory Cruise Lines/VCL returns to Great Lakes and Canadian waters
Victory Cruise Lines/VCL, a boutique operator specializing in small-ship voyages, is preparing to re-enter the U.S. market this April with a renewed...
April 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Navantia and Royal Caribbean reinforce strategic alliance with framework agreement
On April 15, 2025, the Spanish shipyard-owner Navantia SA and RCG-Royal Caribbean Group formalized a Framework Agreement at RCG's headquarters in...
April 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Singapore Port’s Marina Bay cruise terminal set for major infrastructure overhaul
The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) is scheduled for a comprehensive infrastructure enhancement valued at S$40 million (~US$759,500). The...
April 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises completes major refit of MS Paul Gauguin ship
Paul Gauguin Cruises (Ponant's fully-owned subsidiary) has concluded a comprehensive 7-week drydock refurbishment of the 330-guest ms Paul Gauguin in...
April 14, 2025