Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
First Carbon-Free Cruise Concept Launched by STX France
On March 3, 2018, STX France revealed a carbon-free cruise vessel design (named Silenseas) using wind as main power source. The new wind-power...
March 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MV Werften Begins Construction on First Global Class Ship
Construction work started on the first Global Class ship on Thursday, March 8, at MV Werften in Germany. Manuela Schwesig, Minister President of...
March 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
PONANT Announces an Order for 2 More Expedition Ships
As PONANT celebrates company's 30th anniversary in 2018, it announces building order for 2 additional ships in PONANT Explorer series. By 2021 the...
March 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Announces Agreement for 6 Additional Ocean Ships
Viking Cruises announced a new agreement with Fincantieri, Italy that could see the delivery of 6 additional ocean cruise ships by 2027. The new...
March 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Construction Begins on Spirit of Discovery
Construction work started in Papenburg on the first new cruise ship for the British company, Saga Cruises. On February 28, Meyer Werft began its...
March 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Construction Begins on Second New Riverboat for American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines began construction on its 2nd new river boat, out of planned 5. The new vessel will be a sibling to American Song, which is due...
February 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Orders 3rd New Cruise Ship for AIDA
Carnival Corporation & plc announced it had signed a shipbuilding contract for a 3rd next-generation cruise ship for its AIDA Cruises brand...
February 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
ALMACO to supply galley/kitchen equipment on Costa Cruises ships
Meyer Turku awarded Almaco Group the contract to supply galley equipment to the first LNG-powered ships of Costa Cruises. The vessels are due to be...
February 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
OSK-Shiptek to Design 4 New Ro-Pax Ferries
Danish naval architecture company OSK-ShipTech provided the concept design for 4 new Ro-Pax ferries, which will be constructed by China-based GSI...
February 21, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Symphony of the Seas Completes Sea Trials
STX France shipyard announced that the first sea trials of Symphony of the Seas had been successful. The sea trials took place from February 15...
February 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Signs for the Acquisition of 50% of STX France
Fincantieri S.p.A., via its subsidiary Fincantieri Europe S.p.A., has signed a share purchase agreement for acquisition of 50% of the share capital...
February 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises to Downsize New Generation of Ships
Crystal Cruises is downsizing its 3 "Exclusive" class boutique ships and removing the private luxury residences which would have occupied the top...
February 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Eclipse Launched in Croatia
Polar discovery passenger ship Scenic Eclipse, built for PEC Limited of the Scenic group, was launched into the sea on Wednesday, January 31, in...
February 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation Signs for Second New Ship for P&O Cruises
Carnival Corporation & plc announced it has signed a contract for the building of a 2nd next-generation cruise ship for company's P&O Cruises...
January 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Le Laperouse Enters Final Stages of Construction
The first cruise ship in the new Explorers series of Ponant - Le Laperouse, is entering the final stages of construction. The new expedition...
January 26, 2018