Crusie news (tagged with shipbuilding)

Oceanwide Expeditions Orders Hondius Sister Ship for 2021
Due to the success of the new Polar Class 6 expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a sistership. MV Janssonius is...
June 22, 2019
Cruise Industry
Coin Ceremony Held for Carnival Mardi Gras
Construction officially started on Carnival Cruise Line’s biggest ship ever, Mardi Gras. The 180,000 GT vessel is scheduled to debut in 2020...
June 18, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Keel Laid for P&O Cruises’ Iona
The keel laying ceremony of the newbuild for the British P&O Cruises with ship number S. 710 was another milestone at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg...
June 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
American Harmony to Receive Final Touches
American Cruise Lines announced that at 5 am (Friday morning, June 7) its 2nd new modern riverboat - American Harmony, moved under its own...
June 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Seabourn Venture
Seabourn celebrated a major milestone in the building of its new expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture, with the official cutting of the first steel...
June 8, 2019
Cruise Industry
Second Expedition Cruise Ship Confirmed for Coral Expeditions
One of the major global shipbuilders of specialized ships, VARD, is cementing its relationship with Coral Expeditions after the success of the...
June 6, 2019
Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions Names New Ship Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions announced the name of their brand new polar expedition ship due to set sail late in 2020. The technologically-advanced...
June 5, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Saga Lays Keel for Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises marked the keel laying of its 2nd new cruise ship specially designed for the British market, Spirit of Adventure, via a ceremony at...
June 4, 2019
Cruise Industry
SunStone Ships Signs an Agreement for Infinity Class Vessel No.7
SunStone Ships signed an agreement on Wednesday, May 29, in Hong Kong for the Infinity Class Vessel No.7, continuing with its European designed...
June 1, 2019
Cruise Industry
Building of Second Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Ship Confirmed
The shipyard from Hijos de J.Barreras in Vigo Spain, signed the latest contract for a second luxury vessel for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection...
May 31, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Completes Conveyance
The new ship for Saga Cruises - Spirit of Discovery, along with Meyer Werft's shipbuilding team completed vessel's conveyance from the...
May 29, 2019
Cruise Industry
Details on Global Class Ships Unveiled
Genting Cruise Lines held a special event in Hong Kong on May 24 to celebrate the “Greater Bay, Greater China, Greater Opportunities&rdquo...
May 26, 2019
Cruise Industry
Damen Opens Engineering Centre in Helsinki
Damen Shipyards established its presence in Finland for the first time. The company's Helsinki office was set up to take advantage of the engineering...
May 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Floated Out
Saga Cruises' first newbuild, Spirit of Discovery, took to the water for the first time ahead of her inaugural sailing in July 2019. The vessel...
May 13, 2019
Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for Odyssey of the Seas
On May 3, 2019, Royal Caribbean marked a major milestone in the development of its Odyssey of the Seas. Scheduled for delivery in fall 2020, the new...
May 5, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ulstein Verft Welcomes National Geographic Endurance
On Tuesday, April 23, the workers at Ulstein shipyard closely followed the hull arrival of the new polar expedition cruise ship National Geographic...
April 25, 2019
Cruise Industry
Construction Begins on 5th Oasis-Class Cruise Ship
Construction on the next Royal Caribbean cruise ship started this week at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. The cruise line announced that the first...
April 25, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Flora Completes Sea Trials
Last Saturday, April 13, Celebrity Flora started sea trials at the North Sea. Speed, safety, and manoeuvrability were some of the features that...
April 23, 2019
Cruise Industry
Biggest European Shipbuilders to Develop Connected Vessel Platform
Europe's largest shipbuilding companies announced a new cooperative initiative to develop a connected ship platform. In order to meet...
April 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
Stena Edda Floated Out in China
Stena Edda cruiseferry, that is due to be used to increase capacity on Liverpool-Belfast route, was floated out from drydock at Avic Weihai Shipyard...
April 16, 2019
Cruise Industry
Chantiers de l’Atlantique Introduces Atlantique+
One of the largest cruise ship builders in the world, Chantiers de l’Atlantique, recently announces at Seatrade Cruise Global the launch of its...
April 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises to Add 5th Edge-Class Ship
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced that it had entered into an agreement with Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France to order a 5th Edge-class...
April 12, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Windstar Unveils Details of $250 Million Star Plus Initiative
Windstar Cruises announced news about the award-winning US$250 Million Star Plus Initiative of the line at the most celebrated cruise industry...
April 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
Viking and China Merchants Group to Launch Chinese Cruise Line
Viking Cruises and China Merchants Group unveiled a plan to launch a new cruise line for Chinese passengers. China Merchants Group's...
April 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
Holland America's Next Ship to Be Named Ryndam
Holland America Line announced that its next Pinnacle-Class liner will be named Nieuw Ryndam. The newbuild is scheduled for delivery in May...
April 8, 2019
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Windstar’s $250 Million Star Plus Initiative
At Fincantieri’s “Arsenale Triestino San Marco” shipyard in Trieste, John Gunner, Vice President of Expansion Projects for...
April 3, 2019
Cruise Industry
A-Rosa Cruises Orders New Ship from Concordia Damen
River Cruise line A-Rosa signed a contract with Concordia Damen for a new riverboat. The newbuild, due to be delivered in spring 2021, is...
April 2, 2019
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Spirit of Adventure
A steel cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, March 27, for Saga Cruises’ 2nd bespoke-built boutique ship, Spirit of Adventure. This follows...
March 28, 2019
Cruise Industry
Fincantieri and Princess Sign Contracts for Next-Generation Cruise Ships
Fincantieri and Princess Cruises announced today, March 27, the signing of the final contracts for the building of 2 next-generation 175,000 GT...
March 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Introduces New Luxury Yacht
SeaDream Yacht Club announced a new era in luxury yachting. For the first time since the founding of the company in 2001, SeaDream is expanding the...
March 21, 2019
Cruise Industry