Cruise Industry

Hurtigruten's ship MS Spitsbergen offers African island cruises in 2022
Hurtigruten Expeditions is adding West Coast Africa and two archipelagos - Cape Verde and Bissagos, to its list of new destinations. The 13-day...
August 15, 2021
TUI River Cruises launches first of 3 adult-only river ships, TUI Maya
TUI River Cruises launched the first of its 3 adult-only river ships following the delay due to the COVID crisis. Originally scheduled to commence...
August 15, 2021
VIDEO: CroisiEurope’s paddlewheel riverboat Loire Princesse especially built for France’s Loire...
MS Loire Princesse is the only large riverboat on France’s Loire River due to her unique paddlewheel propulsion system. The CroisiEurope-owned...
August 14, 2021
Seabourn launches newest expedition ship Seabourn Venture in Genoa, Italy
Carnival Corporation's ultra-premium brand Seabourn marked a construction milestone with the launch of its newest expedition ship Seabourn...
August 14, 2021
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Miami-Dade County announce “Shore-Power Ready” efforts
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced it had partnered with Miami-Dade County in order to make the Pearl of Miami, its new state-of-the...
August 14, 2021
VIDEO: First NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Class ship floated out at Fincantieri Marghera
Norwegian Prima, the first of 6 ships of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Prima Class, was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera...
August 13, 2021
VIDEO: RCI-Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas construction update
The video below is showing the latest update on the construction of RCI-Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas - the world's largest cruise ship ever...
August 13, 2021
VIDEO: First Disney cruise ship sets sail from Florida/USA in 500+ days
The first DCL-Disney Cruise Line ship to set sail from Florida in 500+ days left Port Canaveral (Orlando) on August 9. Disney Dream sailed away for...
August 13, 2021
53-passenger Polar Pioneer cruise ship returns to service in 2022
Scandinavian investors are currently breathing new life into the 53-passenger cruise ship MV Polar Pioneer for a return to the market next year...
August 12, 2021
Windstar launches new 79-day Grand European Cruise
The Xanterra-owned premium brand Windstar Cruises announced the sale of a 79-day “Grand European Bucket List Adventure” - the company's...
August 12, 2021
RCI-Royal Caribbean Australia 2021-2022 itinerary changes (Ovation of the Seas)
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced a new season of Australian domestic sailings onboard the Ovation of the Seas ship. Ovation OTS is homeported in Sydney...
August 12, 2021
VIDEO: Tillberg Design of Sweden & Winch Design create Somnio - the largest private residence...
A private superyacht named Somnio is being built by the Norwegian shipyard VARD. The name Somnio, which derives from Latin, means “to dream...
August 12, 2021
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth to return to sailing on August 13
The final touches are currently being made to Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth liner as the luxury cruise company prepares to restart operations on...
August 11, 2021
ACL-American Cruise Lines' 5th & 6th "modern riverboats" named American Symphony & American Serenade
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced the delivery of American Melody from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on schedule. Despite challenges, the Maryland...
August 11, 2021
A-ROSA Cruises' newest ship to be named Arosa Sena
AROSA Cruises' eco-friendly newbuild which is scheduled to set sail in May 2022 will be named A-ROSA Sena. The project was initially announced under...
August 11, 2021