Cruise news (Split Croatia-tagged)

Reservations open for Crystal Esprit cruises in 2023 through early 2024
Crystal Yacht Cruises opened reservations for its boutique yacht Crystal Esprit 2023 and early 2024 itineraries. The 6-, 7-, and 8-night voyages...
August 29, 2020
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Crystal Yacht Cruises announces preview of Crystal Esprit complete deployment
Crystal Yacht Cruises announced a preview of the complete deployment for its all-suite, 62-passenger yacht Crystal Esprit for 2023 to the first...
August 24, 2020
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World’s largest square-rigged sailship chartered to Tradewind Voyages UK
The owner of Brodosplit Shipyard - the Croatian corporation DIV Group - announced that the largest square-rigged sailship in the world (hull...
June 5, 2020
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Keel laid for Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest ship MV Janssonius
On Tuesday, June 2, Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest ship - MV Janssonius, had its keel-laying ceremony, which traditionally marks the vessel's...
June 3, 2020
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VIDEO: Brodosplit Shipyard launches Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions’ new polar expedition ship Ultramarine was launched at the Brodosplit shipyard (Split, Croatia) on Saturday, May 16. The...
May 18, 2020
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DIV Group to Take-Over Kleven Verft from Hurtigruten
The Croatian industrial company DIV Group entered into an agreement to take-over Kleven Verft (shipyard in Ulsteinvik Norway) from its current owner...
January 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Janssonius
As it was previously announced in July, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a new Polar Class 6 vessel MV Janssonius. The new ship will feature the...
December 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
Croatia Boasts More Cruise Ship Calls
Over the first 9 months of 2019, foreign cruise vessels accounted for a total of 567 journeys in Croatia's Adriatic Sea, which is 2.3% more than at...
November 14, 2019
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Celestyal Cruises Introduces 2020-2021 Itineraries
Celestyal Cruises released company's 2020-2021 brochure featuring extended itineraries as the once seasonal-only operator is looking towards sailing...
October 2, 2019
Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions Orders Hondius Sister Ship for 2021
Due to the success of the new Polar Class 6 expedition vessel MV Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a sistership. MV Janssonius is scheduled for...
June 22, 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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Brodosplit Makes Offer for Uljanik Shipyard
The Split-based Brodosplit, via the partnership with Fincantieri Group, Italy, made an offer for the restructuring of ailing Uljanik shipbuilding...
January 29, 2019
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Split-Sibenik-Zadar Ferry Back After 120 Years
In 2019 will be inaugurated the cruiseferry service between the Dalmatian seaside resorts of Split and Zadar. Midway, the ferry route will call at...
December 30, 2018
Cruise Industry
Hondius Floated Out in Croatia
Croatian shipyard Brodosplit (in Split, Croatia) floated out Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened expedition cruise...
June 11, 2018
Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for World’s First LR Polar Class 6 Cruise Ship
Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard held a keel-laying ceremony for the world’s first LR Polar Class 6 cruise ship it is currently building. The...
December 13, 2017
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