Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)

VIDEO: Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas floated out
On Saturday, November 28, Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas left MEYER WERFT’s covered building dock II (hall 6). The 169,000 GT, 347...
November 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fincantieri signs with Yucatan Mexico a new shipyard exclusive concession
On Tuesday, November 24, Fincantieri signed an LoI (letter of intent) with the Ministry of Economic Development and Labour of Yucatan State (Mexico...
November 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
American Cruise Lines' newest ship American Melody launched at Chesapeake Salisbury MD
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced the launch (float out) of its newest riverboat - American Melody, at Chesapeake Shipbuilding - shipyard in...
November 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Celebrity Beyond
On Thursday, November 19, at STX France/Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard (St Nazaire France) was held the official keel-laying ceremony for...
November 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
Drydock construction works start in Shanghai for the first Chinese cruise ship built
Started hull erection works and the coin ceremony of the first cruiser of the Chinese shipbuilder SWS-Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd...
November 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Damen to build 9 green ferries for Aqualiner-Swets
Joint venture Aqualiner-Swets contracted Damen Shipyards to build 9 new passenger ferries, which are due to provide a public transport service...
November 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: P&O Cruises Iona timelapse
P&O Cruises released a timelapse video showing its largest-ever cruise ship being built. Viewers can see the 2-year build process for the US...
October 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises' Silver Moon delivered in Ancona, Italy
The contractual delivery of Silversea Cruises' Silver Moon - the 2nd of 3 new ultra-luxury cruise ships Fincantieri is building for the Royal...
October 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises introduces South America 2021-2022 season
Costa Cruises announced its programs for South America 2021-2022 winter season during an online conference led by the brand’s General Manager...
October 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Outfitting starts for Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic Resolution
On October 22, the hull of the new polar expedition cruise ship for Lindblad Expeditions, National Geographic Resolution, arrived at Ulstein Verft...
October 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to install next generation air sanitation system
MSC Cruises will be the world's first passenger shipping company to install a new and advanced innovative technology sanitation system - ‘Safe...
October 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic orders 3rd Vega Class expedition cruise ship from Helsinki Shipyard
On Wednesday, October 21, Helsinki Shipyard and Swan Hellenic announced that the dynamic cultural expedition cruise line had entered into a...
October 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises commends craftspeople as newbuild Silver Moon nears completion
Silversea Cruises' newbuild Silver Moon will welcome passengers when she becomes the 9th vessel in the fleet on October 30. Many of the same...
October 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
ALMACO to design and build crew and passenger cabins for Swan Hellenic’s expedition ships
ALMACO has been awarded the task to provide the two ships of the “Vega Project” with high-class passenger and crew cabins. The vessels...
October 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: P&O UK takes delivery of its new cruise ship, Iona
P&O Cruises took delivery of its new ship - Iona. At 185,000 GT and 345 m in length with 17 passenger decks, Iona will be the largest cruise...
October 12, 2020
Cruise Industry