Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC World America successfully completes deep-water sea trials in the Atlantic
MSC World America, MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, has completed its deepwater system tests during a final sea trial in the Bay of Biscay...
March 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope launches in 2027 a new luxury houseboat for Amazon cruises
Europe’s largest river cruise company CroisiEurope will introduce a 32-guest luxury boat in 2027, marking its debut in South American waters...
March 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises to introduce 3 new Super Ships in 2027
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced plans to expand its fleet with 3 new Super Ships (SS-named), scheduled to debut in 2027. These boats...
March 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Asuka III nears completion: Ems River conveyance scheduled
The Asuka III, a 52,200-gross-ton cruise ship constructed by Meyer Werft for NYK Cruises, is set to commence her conveyance along the Ems River on...
February 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line's new ferries for the Belfast-Heysham route named Connecta and Futura
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has launched its second methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ferry at China Merchants Jingling Shipyard. Following the...
February 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Gotlandsbolaget orders next-generation high-speed multi-fuel ferry from Austal
Gotlandsbolaget (the shipowner of Birka Gotland) has confirmed an order for a next-generation high-speed ferry, developed in collaboration with...
February 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC World America ship completed final sea trials ahead of delivery
MSC Cruises' newest vessel MSC World America completed final sea trials in the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean), undergoing intensive systems testing...
February 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's 3rd ICON vessel to be named Legend of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean has announced the latest addition to its ICON Class fleet - Legend of the Seas, set to commence operations in Europe during the...
February 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC World America ship started final sea trials ahead of delivery
MSC World America, the latest vessel constructed by the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique/STX France, departed on its final sea trials on...
February 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises considers ordering two more InTUItion ships
TUI Cruises is reportedly in negotiations with Fincantieri to construct 2 additional vessels from the InTUItion class. According to Italian media...
February 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Construction/assembly started of Transcend Cruises' first riverboat
Transcend Cruises, a new charter-only river cruise operator, achieved a significant milestone this week with the completion of the latest phase in...
February 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises adds new ship in 2026 - Amadeus Aurea
Luftner's brand Amadeus River Cruises is preparing to introduce its newest vessel - Amadeus Aurea, scheduled to enter service in May 2026 on...
February 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri delivered TUI's newest cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax
On February 7th, TUI Cruises took delivery of the first of 2 new LNG dual-fuel cruise ships, marking a significant milestone in the 16-year...
February 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian cruise ship's construction started with the keel-laying at STX France
On January 31st, 2025, Orient Express and the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (STX France) conducted a dual ceremony at the shipyard in...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures €9 billion deal with NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri formalized an agreement for the construction of 4 new ships, at total...
February 5, 2025