Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys marks construction milestones for EXPLORA V and EXPLORA VI
On October 26th, MSC Explora Journeys marked two milestones in the construction of its fleet at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in...
October 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL's first Japan-based cruise ship, Disney Imagination, debuts in 2029 Q1
Oriental Land has announced that Disney Imagination will be the name of Disney Cruise Line/DCL’s first Japan-based ship, with operations...
October 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL's Norwegian Aura and Royal Caribbean's Hero OTS to enter service ahead of schedule in 2027
Two large cruise vessels scheduled to debut in 2027 will enter service earlier than originally planned. NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian...
October 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises took delivery of newest Longship, Viking Rota
Neptun Werft (in Rostock/Warnemunde) officially delivered to Viking the newest Longship, Viking Rota. Rota will operate itineraries on the Rhine...
October 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Antarctica21’s ship Magellan Discoverer nears completion ahead of Antarctic debut
The Chilean polar cruise company Antarctica21 announced that its 96-passenger newbuild vessel, Magellan Discoverer, is nearing completion. The ship...
October 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC's ship World Atlantic launched at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA France)
MSC Cruises announced a construction milestone for its next flagship, MSC World Atlantic. On September 26th, the large vessel was launched from...
October 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys expands into European river cruising
Explora Journeys is preparing to enter the river cruise sector, with the MSC Group’s luxury ocean brand signing a Letter of Intent/LoI with Den...
September 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Four Seasons II reaches keel-laying milestone at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard
Construction of Four Seasons II, the second vessel in the Four Seasons Yachts fleet, has reached a major milestone with the laying of the ship&rsquo...
September 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Travelmarvel and Quark Expeditions partner on new polar-capable ship for 2029
Travelmarvel, the premium brand/subsidiary of APT Travel Group, and Quark Expeditions have entered into a partnership for a newbuild vessel scheduled...
September 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
River cruise ship Celebrity Compass floated out ahead of 2027 debut
Celebrity River Cruises has marked the float-out of Celebrity Compass, the first boat in its fleet, scheduled for a European debut in September 2027...
September 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia completes final sea trials ahead of November delivery
MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World Asia, has successfully completed her final sea trials as preparations continue for the vessel’s...
September 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Astrea ship floated out at Fincantieri Ancona ahead of 2027 delivery
Viking Cruises has announced the float-out of Viking Astrea, its second hydrogen-powered cruise ship, at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard in Italy...
September 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Tropicale opens for bookings ahead of 2028 Galveston debut
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale, the 5th and final Excel-class vessel, as construction progresses at MEYER WERFT...
September 13, 2026 - Accidents
Small fire reported at Fincantieri shipyard during NCL's Norwegian Aura construction
A small fire was reported at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard, where NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s vessel Norwegian Aura is currently under...
September 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku launched RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ICON ship Hero OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas reached a major construction milestone on September 4th, 2026, when the 4th Icon Class cruise ship was...
September 8, 2026