Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
BC Ferries submits proposal for largest fleet expansion in its history
BC Ferries has formally submitted a proposal to the BC Ferries Commissioner to construct 5 new vessels, marking the largest capital investment in the...
December 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Saudi Arabia's first domestic cruise ship Aroya arrived at homeport Jeddah
Cruise Saudi, a leading player in the maritime tourism sector, has launched its first cruise vessel, Aroya, at Jeddah Islamic Port, marking a...
December 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC World America ship starts sea trials ahead of 2025 debut
The MSC World America commenced her maiden sea trials on Thursday, December 12th, departing from the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard/STX France...
December 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua starts sea trials ahead of 2025 debut
Norwegian Aqua, the 3rd vessel in NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Plus class, has embarked on her initial sea trials, departing from...
December 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Bookings open for DCL's Asia/Singapore-homeported and largest cruise ship Disney Adventure
Bookings are now open for the voyages of Disney Adventure - Walt Disney Company’s first Asia-based ship to be year-round homeported in...
December 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL's newest ship Disney Treasure starts maiden voyage on Dec 21st
MS Disney Treasure is set to depart on the maiden voyage from Port Canaveral (Florida USA) on December 21st, signaling a significant fleet expansion...
December 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Vahali Shipyards Serbia launches SAGA UK's newest riverboat Spirit of the Moselle
The Serbian shipbuilder Vahali Shipyards Zasavica (Sremska Mitrovica) launched the Spirit of the Moselle. The new riverboat was commissioned by the...
December 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking names latest ocean vessel Viking Vela in traditional ceremony in Trieste
On December 5th, Viking celebrated the naming of its newest ocean ship, Viking Vela, with a ceremonial event in Trieste (Italy). This milestone also...
December 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vela ship joins Viking OCEAN's fleet
Fincantieri has announced the delivery of the Viking Vela, marking the 13th vessel constructed for Viking as part of their enduring partnership. The...
December 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
SunStone Ships and CMHI China launched final INFINITY Class vessel Douglas Mawson
On November 29th, the Florida USA-based cruise shipowner SunStone Ships (subsidiary of SunStone Maritime Group) launched Douglas Mawson - the 7th and...
December 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Final touches underway for MSC Cruises’ newest flagship MSC World America
With the April 2025 launch of MSC’s newest ship - MSC World America, approaching, the company provided an update on the vessel’s...
November 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Windstar's newest cruise ship Star Seeker floated out in Portugal
Windstar Cruises’ newest vessel, the Star Seeker, was successfully floated out on Monday, November 25th, at the WestSEA Shipyard in Viana do...
November 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Eric Stonestreet to christen NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua in April 2025
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet as the godfather of its newest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, set to...
November 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises plans next-generation fleet beyond World class
MSC Cruises is exploring new designs for its vessels, aiming to surpass the currently largest WORLD-class ships. The company's Executive Chairman...
November 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World's largest sailing ship Orient Express Corinthian combines art deco elegance with modern...
The first of the two Accor Group-owned/Orient Express Silenseas-operated newbuild ships is scheduled to launch in June 2026, charting courses...
November 14, 2024