Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2025 European cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International opened bookings for their 2025 European voyages following the release of their 2025 Alaskan itineraries. For the...
November 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Paradise cruise ship resumes operations following renovation
Carnival Paradise resumed her service on Monday, October 30, in Tampa, Florida, following a comprehensive refurbishment during a 16-day dry dock in...
November 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Freedom resumes cruises after 16-day drydock refurbishment in Cadiz (Spain)
CCL's ship Carnival Freedom, featuring her iconic winged funnel, recently resumed her service with a 14-day transatlantic voyage from Barcelona Spain...
October 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Freedom begins 16-day drydock refurbishment at Navantia shipyard (Cadiz, Spain)
The iconic winged funnel design, a hallmark of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line vessels, will soon grace Carnival Freedom once more. Currently under...
October 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises' ship Riviera debuts in Alaska in 2025
Oceania Cruises has revealed that its extensively refurbished ship, the 1250-passenger ship Riviera, will embark on its inaugural Alaskan season in...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Fantasia undergoing comprehensive drydock refurbishment at Malta's Palumbo Shipyard
MSC Fantasia, a prominent vessel in the MSC Cruises fleet, is presently undergoing a comprehensive drydock refurbishment at the Palumbo Shipyard in...
October 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line removes libraries from its ships
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has been adapting its ship layouts to align with evolving passenger preferences, resulting in the removal of libraries from...
September 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises' ships Serenity and Symphony in 2025 visit 281 ports/112 countries
Crystal has unveiled its 2025 itineraries for Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, following the brand's acquisition by the A&K Travel Group...
September 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL's new Singapore-homeported ship named Disney Adventure (fka Global Dream)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has officially named its 7th vessel, which will be called Disney Adventure. This announcement was made during the "A...
September 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' newest ship Brilliant Lady launch delayed due to supply chain & staffing issues
Virgin Voyages has postponed the launch of its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, citing unexpected challenges in construction, supply chain, and staffing...
September 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages unveils 19 new ports and 27 cruise itineraries through April 2025
Virgin Voyages is unveiling 19 new ports and 27 exciting itineraries available until April 2025. These offerings cater to diverse preferences...
September 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony restarts cruises after refurbishment under the new A&K ownership
Crystal Symphony has returned to service after a substantial drydock refurbishment (conducted by Fincantieri in Trieste Italy) under the...
September 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Journey sets sail from Port Piraeus (Greece) on maiden voyage
On Saturday, September 2nd, the cruise ship Celestyal Journey embarked from the port of Piraeus (Athens, Greece), marking her inaugural voyage under...
September 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri completes parallel modernization of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony cruise ships
Fincantieri has recently completed the simultaneous drydock refits and modernization of two ships operated by Crystal Cruises (acquired in 2023 by A...
September 2, 2023 - Accidents
Virgin Voyages changes Scarlet Lady's itinerary for engine maintenance
Virgin Voyages made an announcement on August 16th regarding alterations to its forthcoming August 18th voyage (5-day Dominican Daze itinerary...
August 18, 2023