Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry

Mein Schiff Flow reveals InTUItion-class design and suite concept ahead of Dubai debut
TUI Cruises has detailed the design and hospitality framework that will shape the onboard experience aboard Mein Schiff Flow, the cruise line’s...
January 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry

NCL's newest and largest cruise ship Norwegian Aura 2027 deployment
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled Norwegian Aura, the largest vessel ever ordered for its fleet, and has opened bookings for the ship ahead of...
January 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Construction of Royal Caribbean's 4th ICON ship (Hero of the Seas) advances with cabin installation
Meyer Turku has reached a further stage in the construction of RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s fourth Icon Class cruise ship (Hero of the...
January 14, 2026 - 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

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-passenger...
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