Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
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
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 - Cruise Industry
CSSC and NOR Cruises sign MoU for 2+3 cruise shipbuilding program at SMM Hamburg 2026
China State Shipbuilding Corporation's/CSSC's subsidiary Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Co (CSTC) signed an...
September 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club announces first newbuild yacht, SeaDream III
SeaDream Yacht Club has announced plans to introduce SeaDream III/fka SeaDream Innovation, the first newbuild to join the fleet in its 25-year...
September 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC's newest ship World Asia receives signature dragon sculpture
MSC Cruises has completed the installation of a large-scale dragon sculpture aboard MSC World Asia, the third vessel in the cruise line’s World...
August 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises floats out first Sonata-Class ship ahead of 2027 debut
On August 27th, Oceania celebrated the launch/float-out of Oceania Sonata, the first vessel in a new generation of luxury ships ordered for Oceania...
August 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Four Seasons Yachts ordered 3rd ultra-luxury ship for 2031 delivery
Four Seasons Yachts is expanding its fleet with a third ultra-luxury vessel scheduled for delivery in 2031. The order with the Italian shipbuilder...
August 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ALMACO delivers refrigeration machinery system for Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Legend OTS
ALMACO Group has completed the delivery of a refrigeration machinery system for RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s newest vessel, Legend of...
August 21, 2026