Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian ship commences sea trials in France
The Orient Express Corinthian embarked upon its initial sea trials over the recent weekend, confirming the vessel’s progression from the...
December 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mystic Cruises secures newbuild contract with China Merchants Shipyard
Mystic Cruises, the parent company of Atlas Ocean Voyages/AOV and the German travel brand and Myustic's subsidiary Nicko Cruises/fleet, signed a...
December 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of its largest ship, Disney Adventure
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has taken formal delivery of Disney Adventure, the largest vessel in the company’s history. The handover occurred at...
December 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises takes delivery of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker
Windstar Cruises has completed the formal transfer of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, taking ownership at a handover ceremony held on Monday...
December 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises orders 4 “New Frontier” ships from Meyer Werft
MSC Cruises has placed a substantial shipbuilding order with Meyer Werft of Papenburg, Germany, marking the start of a new class of cruise vessels...
December 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Launch of Seven Seas Prestige marks new class for Regent at Fincantieri
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Seven Seas Prestige at its Marghera shipyard/Venice, advancing construction of the first vessel in a...
December 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
China’s state operators form a new maritime bloc
China Tourism Group has announced that it will helm a broad effort to reinvigorate the nation’s cruise sector through the unification of...
November 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Luna started Adriatic Sea trials
The newest vessel from NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line — the Norwegian Luna — has officially begun sea trials off the coast of the Adriatic Sea...
November 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Construction/assembly started of second Orient Express cruise ship Olympian
Chantiers de l’Atlantique/CdA has held a keel-laying ceremony for the Orient Express Olympian, the second vessel in the Orient Express Sailing...
November 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Grace cruise ship debuts in 2028 with all-suite staterooms
Crystal has announced that its first new ocean vessel in 25 years will be named Crystal Grace. Under the ownership of the Abercrombie & Kent...
November 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Details of the new Oceania Sonata cruise ship revealed
Oceania Cruises has announced the forthcoming construction of the Oceania Sonata, the inaugural vessel in its new Sonata Class. This 1,390-guest ship...
November 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Damen Shiprepair Brest completes its 50th cruise ship refurbishment project
Damen Shiprepair Brest has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its 50th cruise ship project since joining the Damen Shipyards...
November 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises orders 2 more WORLD class ships from CdA France
On Wednesday, November 12th, MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique/CdA (fka STX France) announced orders for two more units in the World...
November 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Luftner's newest river cruise ship AMADEUS Mira debuts in 2027
AMADEUS River Cruises has announced the upcoming addition of a new vessel, MS AMADEUS Mira, to its European fleet in 2027. The riverboat will be a...
November 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to build third Prestige-Class ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Fincantieri has confirmed a new agreement to construct an additional ultra-luxury cruise ship for RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises, a subsidiary of...
November 10, 2025