Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Second China-built large cruise ship Adora Flora City starts sea trials
China’s second domestically built large cruise vessel, Adora Flora City, started sea trials following its departure from Shanghai on a...
May 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries еxpands hybrid fleet with advanced Furuno bridge systems
BC Ferries has concluded an agreement with Furuno (Japan) for the delivery of integrated navigation and communications systems for 4 new hybrid...
May 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian ship named and delivered at Saint-Nazaire
On April 29th, at the shipyard of Saint-Nazaire, the sailing vessel Orient Express Corinthian (aka OE Corinthian) was officially christened and...
May 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways christens second Colombian river ship, AmaMelodia
On the Magdalena River, where commercial navigation has in recent years given way to renewed passenger operations, AmaWaterways has formally named...
April 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean confirms 6th ICON ship construction
On April 27th, RCI-Royal Caribbean International confirmed the ICON fleet expansion, exercising an existing shipbuilding option with Meyer Turku for...
April 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's newest ship Legend OTS starts sea trials
RCI-Royal Caribbean has advanced the construction of Legend of the Seas to the sea trial phase, with the vessel departing the building yard in Turku...
April 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Second China-built large cruise ship Adora Flora City to be delivered 2 months earlier
Adora Cruises, in partnership with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited, announced on April 16th that the vessel Adora Flora City, China...
April 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Aura floated out at Fincantieri Monfalcone
The NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's cruise vessel Norwegian Aura has entered a new stage of construction following her float-out at the Fincantieri yard...
April 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises orders from Fincantieri three new VOYAGER-class ships
Princess Cruises has confirmed an order for three new vessels of a new VOYAGER class, marking a significant addition to its long-term fleet expansion...
April 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft developed battery-electric cruise ship concept “Project Vision”
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft (Papenburg yard) has introduced a new concept for a fully battery-electric cruise vessel under the designation...
April 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Superyacht Emerald Kaia starts operations for Scenic Group
Emerald Cruises & Tours has introduced its new superyacht Emerald Kaia following a successful passage through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal...
April 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises expands Nile fleet with new ships Ptah and Sekhmet
Viking River Cruises has reached a further construction milestone in the development of its Egypt fleet with the float out of two new boats, Viking...
April 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises orders 2 additional river ships to expand charter fleet
Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river cruise shipowner focused on the group travel market, has confirmed the signing of an order for two additional...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions plans eco-sail expedition ships for future fleet expansion
The Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions/fleet has announced the signing of a LoI/Letter of Intent for the construction and delivery of two eco...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises unveils 2 new-build ships during TUI Aria christening event
TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two newbuild riverboats, marking the next stage in the development of its fleet. The announcement was...
March 28, 2026