Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CLIA to showcase 9 new cruise ships of 2025 in Virtual Education Series
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will host the Ocean Debut Virtual Showcase 2025, an online educational series aimed at Australasian...
January 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Robbie Williams headlines Mein Schiff Relax christening in 2025
TUI Cruises is set to celebrate the christening of Mein Schiff Relax, the first vessel in its groundbreaking InTUItion class, with an extraordinary...
January 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
China’s largest carbon fiber ferry enhances Hong Kong’s maritime network
The 2024-built Xin Ming Zhu III (IMO 1079931) is a high-speed passenger ferry constructed with carbon fiber. The vessel was officially delivered in...
January 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries modernizes fleet with battery-hybrid Guillaume de Normandie
Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has recently taken delivery of Guillaume de Normandie, the 12th vessel in its E-Flexer series of roll-on/roll-off...
December 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI's newest ship Mein Schiff Relax successfully completes LNG sea rrials
The construction of Mein Schiff Relax, the latest vessel in TUI Cruises' fleet, is nearing completion at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone...
December 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Tokyo Disneyland operator announces ¥330 billion/US$2B cruise venture
Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, has announced plans to enter the cruise industry as part of a strategy to sustain...
December 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Construction begins on Transcend Cruises’ first new river ship
The new travel brand Transcend Cruises, a UK-based shipowner, has commenced construction of its first branded riverboat, marking a significant...
December 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries submits proposal for largest fleet expansion in its history
BC Ferries has formally submitted a proposal to the BC Ferries Commissioner to construct 5 new vessels, marking the largest capital investment in the...
December 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Saudi Arabia's first domestic cruise ship Aroya arrived at homeport Jeddah
Cruise Saudi, a leading player in the maritime tourism sector, has launched its first cruise vessel, Aroya, at Jeddah Islamic Port, marking a...
December 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC World America ship starts sea trials ahead of 2025 debut
The MSC World America commenced her maiden sea trials on Thursday, December 12th, departing from the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard/STX France...
December 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua starts sea trials ahead of 2025 debut
Norwegian Aqua, the 3rd vessel in NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Plus class, has embarked on her initial sea trials, departing from...
December 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Bookings open for DCL's Asia/Singapore-homeported and largest cruise ship Disney Adventure
Bookings are now open for the voyages of Disney Adventure - Walt Disney Company’s first Asia-based ship to be year-round homeported in...
December 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL's newest ship Disney Treasure starts maiden voyage on Dec 21st
MS Disney Treasure is set to depart on the maiden voyage from Port Canaveral (Florida USA) on December 21st, signaling a significant fleet expansion...
December 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Vahali Shipyards Serbia launches SAGA UK's newest riverboat Spirit of the Moselle
The Serbian shipbuilder Vahali Shipyards Zasavica (Sremska Mitrovica) launched the Spirit of the Moselle. The new riverboat was commissioned by the...
December 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking names latest ocean vessel Viking Vela in traditional ceremony in Trieste
On December 5th, Viking celebrated the naming of its newest ocean ship, Viking Vela, with a ceremonial event in Trieste (Italy). This milestone also...
December 6, 2024