Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port Seward (Alaska) gains $46M boost for emission-reducing cruise facilities
The Port of Seward, Alaska, a significant cruise destination on the Kenai Peninsula, recently secured a US$45.7 million Environmental Protection...
November 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Phoenix Reisen’s MS Artania undergoes €20M overhaul at Lloyd Werft
The Bonn-based cruise operator Phoenix Reisen, in partnership with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Cyprus) Ltd., is preparing for substantial...
November 6, 2024 - Accidents
Refit delays force Marella UK to cancel Discovery 2 ship’s “Spanish Flavours” cruise
Marella Cruises announced the cancellation of a scheduled voyage of Marella Discovery 2 ship due to an extended drydocking at Navantia Shipyard in...
November 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
NCL ship Norwegian Star drydocked at Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) for maintenance
The 294-meter Norwegian Star, operated by NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, arrived at Damen Shiprepair in Brest (France) on October 21st, 2024, for a...
October 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Nile RIver cruiser TUI Al Horeya starts luxury voyages in Egypt
TUI River Cruises introduces new venues aboard the fully refurbished 5-star Nile cruiser TUI Al Horeya, set to make its maiden Nile voyage this...
October 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises expands fleet with high-capacity TUI Ria, sailing Rhine & Moselle in 2026
TUI River Cruises has introduced a newly refurbished ship, set to join its fleet as the highest-capacity vessel yet, ready to sail the Rhine and...
October 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Oasis OTS heads for Caribbean after European season
Today, October 24th, RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis of the Seas embarks on a 14-day Transatlantic crossing from Barcelona to Port Everglades/Fort...
October 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises expands fleet with launch of refurbished TUI Ria in 2026
TUI River Cruises is set to expand its fleet in the summer of 2026 with the introduction of TUI Ria, a newly refurbished vessel designed for enhanced...
October 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
SAGA's ship Spirit of Adventure begins first-ever drydock refit in Falmouth UK
Saga Cruises’ ship Spirit of Adventure is scheduled for her inaugural drydock visit in Falmouth UK on Monday, October 21st. This significant...
October 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean launches exclusive Eurovision-themed cruises for 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean is offering Eurovision fans 2 exclusive cruises in 2025, combining the excitement of the Eurovision Song Contest with European...
October 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival expands Caribbean and Mexican Riviera sailings into 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced extended itineraries for Carnival Liberty and Carnival Valor from New Orleans (Port NOLA Louisiana), as well...
October 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises to launch Emerald Astra on Rhine, Moselle, and Danube in 2026
Emerald Cruises is set to introduce a new 180-passenger "Star Ship" Emerald Astra, scheduled to debut on the Rhine, Moselle, and Danube rivers in...
October 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Windstar ship Wind Surf undergoes major refurbishment in Spain before Caribbean 2024 season
MS Wind Surf, one of the largest sailing vessels in the world and the flagship of Windstar, is preparing for the first phase of significant drydock...
October 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDA announces major 2025 ship modernization and World Cruise plans
In February 2025, AIDA Cruises will commence its most extensive fleet modernization to date as part of the AIDA Evolution initiative. This program...
October 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten advances zero-emission ship plans for 2030 debut
Hurtigruten has announced an update on its groundbreaking Sea Zero project, a zero-emission vessel slated for debut in 2030, currently in the...
October 12, 2024