Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises unveils names and specifications for inaugural B2B riverboats
The new charter-only river cruise operator Transcend Cruises has announced the names of its first two purpose-built vessels designed specifically for...
April 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Star OTS readies for sea trials following LNG bunkering
Preparations for the sea trials of Star of the Seas, RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s second ICON Class vessel, have advanced with the...
April 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Japan's largest cruise ship Asuka III delivered to NYK Cruises
On April 10, NYK Cruises officially took delivery of the Asuka III from Meyer Werft at a ceremony held in Emden, Germany. The event was attended by...
April 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking and Fincantieri reveal hydrogen-powered cruise ship plans
Viking OCEAN, in partnership with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, disclosed details surrounding the construction of Viking Libra - the world’s...
April 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises adds two superyachts (Raiya, Xara) and a riverboat (Lumi) in 2026-2027
Emerald Cruises has announced fleet expansion plans with the addition of two superyachts and a riverboat, scheduled for deliveries in 2027. The boat...
April 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation expands AIDA fleet with €2 billion Fincantieri order
Carnival Corporation has placed its first cruise ship order for its subsidiary AIDA Cruises. The order, placed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri...
April 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's newest ships to be named Carnival Festivale (2027) and Carnival Tropicale (2028)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled its "Innovation Itinerary," a strategic 5-year plan emphasizing 3 core objectives: operating the most...
April 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys marks troncone launch of EXPLORA IV at Palermo shipyard
Explora Journeys has confirmed the successful launch of the troncone—the forward lower section—of EXPLORA IV, the fourth vessel in its...
April 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Flora City unveils hull artwork inspired by Maritime Silk Road
Hull artwork for China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, was unveiled in Shanghai on March 25th. The design, themed...
March 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises achieves triple milestone with ships World America, World Asia, and World Atlantic
In a series of significant events for MSC Cruises, the shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivered MSC World America, conducted a coin ceremony...
March 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Keel-Laying ceremony marks construction milestone for Regent's Seven Seas Prestige
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has conducted the keel-laying ceremony for Seven Seas Prestige at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice, Italy...
March 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI Group considers newbuild options for Marella Cruises UK
TUI Group's Chief Executive Officer, Sebastian Ebel, announced during the company's Capital Markets Day on March 25th that the organization is...
March 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Disney Destiny floats out at Meyer Werft, advancing toward 2025 delivery
MS Disney Destiny, the newest vessel in the DCL-Disney Cruise Line's fleet, was launched at Meyer Werft Papenburg (Germany). The ship was recently...
March 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship Norwegian Luna floated out
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has reached a significant construction milestone with the successful float-out of Norwegian Luna. This event marks the...
March 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua delivered by Fincantieri
On March 13th, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line officially took delivery of its newest vessel, the Norwegian Aqua, from the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera...
March 14, 2025