Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises orders 2 additional river ships to expand charter fleet
Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river cruise shipowner focused on the group travel market, has confirmed the signing of an order for two additional...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions plans eco-sail expedition ships for future fleet expansion
The Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions/fleet has announced the signing of a LoI/Letter of Intent for the construction and delivery of two eco...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises unveils 2 new-build ships during TUI Aria christening event
TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two newbuild riverboats, marking the next stage in the development of its fleet. The announcement was...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Construction advances on Carnival Festivale as engine installation begins at Meyer Werft
Work continues at the German shipyard Meyer Werft on the new cruise vessel Carnival Festivale, where construction has reached another stage with the...
March 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Libra launched at Fincantieri Ancona shipyard
The cruise vessel Viking Libra, under construction for Viking Group, has been floated out at the Fincantieri yard in Ancona, signifying the...
March 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ACL's newest ship American Encore repositions for Columbia and Snake river deployment
ACL-American Cruise Lines' newest riverboat American Encore concluded sea trials. It departed its construction yard for transfer to the Pacific...
March 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line names 4th Wish-class vessel Disney Believe
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that its fourth vessel in the WISH-class (fka TRITON) series will carry the name Disney Believe, with entry into...
March 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian sets record for wind propulsion
The sailing cruise vessel Orient Express Corinthian is being developed as one of the largest ships of its type, with a length of approximately 220...
March 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Second China-built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, floated out
China’s cruise shipbuilding sector has reached another development milestone with the float-out of Adora Flora City, the country’s second...
March 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys marks milestones for EXPLORA IV, EXPLORA V and EXPLORA VI at Fincantieri shipyard
MSC Explora Journeys has marked a series of construction milestones for its expanding fleet during a ceremony held on March 9th at Fincantieri's...
March 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group expands fleet with 3 new river ships
Scenic Group has confirmed the addition of three new vessels to its river cruise fleet, marking a further stage in the company’s expansion...
March 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Luna delivered to NCL as second Prima Plus vessel
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of Norwegian Luna, the 21st vessel in the NCL's fleet and the second ship in the Prima Plus class...
March 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises orders 2 expedition ships from Fincantieri with options for 2 ocean vessels
Fincantieri has received an order from Viking Cruises for the construction of two new expedition ships and has also signed an agreement granting...
March 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri delivers “Four Seasons I” – world’s first intelligent ultra‑luxury superyacht
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri formally handed over the vessel known as Four Seasons I to Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, the joint owner and...
February 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCLH signed with Fincantieri a 3-ship building order (deliveries 2036–37)
The cruise shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has entered into a shipbuilding agreement with Italian yard Fincantieri to design and...
February 17, 2026