Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
Crystal confirms 3rd next-generation ocean ship for 2034 delivery
Crystal has confirmed the construction of its third next-generation ocean ship at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, with the contract becoming...
August 9, 2026- Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises welcomes first purpose-built charter river ship MS Connect
Transcend Cruises has officially welcomed MS Connect, the company's first purpose-built river cruise ship dedicated exclusively to the charter market...
August 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NYK Line plans new luxury cruise ship (Asuka IV) to replace Asuka II
Japan's NYK Line has announced plans to build a new luxury cruise ship that will eventually replace the 36-year-old Asuka II (1990-built as Crystal...
July 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises reveals yacht-inspired design for first purpose-built river cruise ship
Transcend Cruises has unveiled the design of its first purpose-built river cruise vessel, introducing a yacht-inspired concept developed in...
July 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises took delivery of newest Longship Viking Dagur
On July 29th, Viking took delivery of Viking Dagur - the European fleet's newest Longship-class vessel. The 190-passenger vessel was constructed at...
July 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises marks float-out of first purpose-built vessel, TUI Luzia
On July 29th, TUI River Cruises announced a key construction milestone with the float-out of TUI Luzia, the brand's first purpose-built riverboat, at...
July 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys takes delivery of EXPLORA III
On July 23rd, Explora Journeys took delivery of EXPLORA III at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, expanding MSC Group's luxury ocean...
July 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest ships to be named Viking Leda (2028) and Viking Vega (2029)
Viking has announced that its next two ocean-going vessels will be named Viking Leda (2028) and Viking Vega (2029). The two vessels/sisterships form...
July 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises expands fleet with 3 new ships for 2028
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced the introduction of three new vessels in 2028 - SS Helen, SS Clara, and RV Mekong Mystique, expanding...
July 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Antara Cruises (India) announces USD 52M investment to expand Brahmaputra River's fleet
Antara Cruises has announced plans to invest more than ₹500 crore (~US$52M) over the next 5 years to strengthen the Brahmaputra as India's leading...
July 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia begins sea trials ahead of December delivery
MSC Cruises' new flagship, MSC World Asia, the third vessel in the WORLD Class series, has entered the sea trial phase following its departure from...
July 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Wärtsilä to equip 9 Grimaldi cruiseferries with integrated propulsion systems
Wärtsilä has secured a contract to supply a comprehensive propulsion package for 9 ro-pax (car and passenger) ferries under construction...
July 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line starts construction of first ACE Class ship, Carnival Destiny
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has officially commenced construction of its first ACE Class vessel with a steel-cutting ceremony at Fincantieri's shipyard...
July 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Lumi cruise ship launched in Romania ahead of 2027 Seine River debut
Emerald Cruises has marked a key construction milestone for Emerald Lumi with the ceremonial launch of the vessel at its Romanian shipyard in Drobeta...
July 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises orders 2 new ships for 2028
TUI River Cruises has confirmed plans to expand its fleet from 6 to 10 vessels by 2028 with the addition of two newbuild boats from Concordia Damen...
July 9, 2026