Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)

Second Expedition Cruise Ship Confirmed for Coral Expeditions
One of the major global shipbuilders of specialized ships, VARD, is cementing its relationship with Coral Expeditions after the success of the...
June 6, 2019
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Quark Expeditions Names New Ship Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions announced the name of their brand new polar expedition ship due to set sail late in 2020. The technologically-advanced...
June 5, 2019
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VIDEO: Saga Lays Keel for Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises marked the keel laying of its 2nd new cruise ship specially designed for the British market, Spirit of Adventure, via a ceremony at...
June 4, 2019
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SunStone Ships Signs an Agreement for Infinity Class Vessel No.7
SunStone Ships signed an agreement on Wednesday, May 29, in Hong Kong for the Infinity Class Vessel No.7, continuing with its Europe-designed, China...
June 1, 2019
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Building of Second Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Ship Confirmed
The shipyard from Hijos de J.Barreras in Vigo Spain, signed the latest contract for a second luxury vessel for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection...
May 31, 2019
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VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Completes Conveyance
The new ship for Saga Cruises - Spirit of Discovery, along with Meyer Werft's shipbuilding team completed vessel's conveyance from the...
May 29, 2019
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Details on Global Class Ships Unveiled
Genting Cruise Lines held a special event in Hong Kong on May 24 to celebrate the “Greater Bay, Greater China, Greater Opportunities&rdquo...
May 26, 2019
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Damen Opens Engineering Centre in Helsinki
Damen Shipyards established its presence in Finland for the first time. The company's Helsinki office was set up to take advantage of the engineering...
May 15, 2019
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VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Floated Out
Saga Cruises' first newbuild, Spirit of Discovery, took to the water for the first time ahead of her inaugural sailing in July 2019. The vessel...
May 13, 2019
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New Costa Cruises Ship Named Costa Firenze
The new Costa Cruises Asian (Chinese) ship Costa Firenze is scheduled to start service in October 2020. The newbuild (currently under...
May 6, 2019
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Keel Laid for Odyssey of the Seas
On May 3, 2019, Royal Caribbean marked a major milestone in the development of its Odyssey of the Seas. Scheduled for delivery in fall 2020, the new...
May 5, 2019
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Lüftner Cruises Orders River Ship from Shipyard De Hoop
Shipyard De Hoop (located in Lobith, Holland) announced yard's 15th order from Luftner Cruises - a 135-meter long newbuild river cruise ship. The...
April 30, 2019
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Ulstein Verft Welcomes National Geographic Endurance
On Tuesday, April 23, the workers at Ulstein shipyard closely followed the hull arrival of the new polar expedition cruise ship National Geographic...
April 25, 2019
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Construction Begins on 5th Oasis-Class Cruise Ship
Construction on the next Royal Caribbean cruise ship started this week at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. The cruise line announced that the first...
April 25, 2019
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VIDEO: Celebrity Flora Completes Sea Trials
Last Saturday, April 13, Celebrity Flora started sea trials at the North Sea. Speed, safety, and manoeuvrability were some of the features that...
April 23, 2019
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