Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
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Sunstone Ships' Ocean Discoverer will not be built by China Merchants Heavy Industry
The Miami-based expedition cruise shipowner SunStone Ships Inc has decided to move to a new class of newbuilds after the contracted Chinese...
May 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for MSC Group's Explora Journeys second ship EXPLORA 2
MSC Group's Explora Journeys marked the keel laying for the 2nd of 4 ships, EXPLORA 2, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia (near...
May 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
First section of Cunard's newest ship, Queen Anne, floated by Fincantieri
The first section of Cunard's newest ship, Queen Anne, was floated at Fincantieri's shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia. The 116-m block that is due...
April 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MEYER Group and FASSMER company jointly acquire shipbuilding engineering company NEPTUN SHIP DESIGN
The German shipbuilding companies Meyer Group and Fassmer-Werft announced they had decided to jointly acquire the shipbuilding engineering company...
April 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Pursuit's hull moved to Genoa (Italy) for final outfitting
Seabourn celebrated a major milestone in the building process for its Seabourn Pursuit ship, with the movement of the hull to the shipbuilder...
April 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ships to run on hydrogen
Viking OCEAN announced that the next couple of newbuilds being added to their fleet would run on hydrogen and carry more passengers than the...
April 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
ALMACO delivers catering areas and cabins for Viking Line's cruiseferry Viking Glory
VIKING LINE's 2022-built cruiseferry Viking Glory (delivered in Dec 2021) is now ready for sailing in the Baltic Sea. In charge of all the ship's...
April 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Keel-laying ceremony of RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon OTS
Icon of the Seas ship's official keel-laying ceremony took place in Turku (Finland) on April 5th, marking the start of setting a brand new...
April 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction started on the 6th ship in Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class - Utopia OTS
Construction on RCI-Royal Caribbean’s 6th OASIS Class ship - Utopia of the Seas - is now underway in Saint-Nazaire (France). The cruise...
April 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic’s 3rd and largest cruise ship to be named SH Diana
Swan Hellenic announced that construction of its 3rd and largest cruise ship was proceeding at Helsinki Shipyard, with more than 50% of the vessel...
April 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils name of 6th OASIS-class ship Utopia OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced that their 6th OASIS-class ship - scheduled to debut in 2024, will be named Utopia of the Seas. Utopia OTS is also the...
April 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of its 3rd Edge-class ship Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its 3rd and “most luxurious” Edge-class vessel in an official ceremony in southern France. Celebrity...
April 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for RCI-Royal Caribbean's first Icon Class ship Icon OTS
The construction of RCI-Royal Caribbean's first ICON Class ship reached a major milestone on Tuesday, April 5, when the keel was laid for Icon of the...
April 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' 3rd cruise ship Resilient Lady successfully completes sea trials
Virgin Voyages announced that their 3rd ship, Resilient Lady, had successfully completed the final sea trial, returning safely to Sestri Shipyard...
April 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Silversea Cruises christens its 10th ship, Silver Dawn
Executives from Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), Silversea Cruises, and Fincantieri, along with local dignitaries and esteemed guests, celebrated the...
April 1, 2022