Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MS Birka Stockholm to be converted for expedition use
A ship that mainly operated 22-hour cruises leaving roundtrip from homeport Stockholm Sweden will be converted to a high-end-of-the-market expedition...
November 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions launches superyacht Aqua Mare
Aqua Expeditions announced the launch of the company's 5th ship - the superyacht Aqua Mare (1998-built, IMO number 1005942). As "the first true...
November 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Former Bitcoin cruise ship Satoshi refurbished at Croatia's Viktor Lenac shipyard
The former Bitcoin cruise ship Satoshi, currently owned by Ambassador Cruise Line, has entered Viktor Lenac Shipyard (Rijeka Croatia) for an...
October 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises' superyacht Star Pride emerges from a drydock refit project
The Xanterra-owned premium travel brand Windstar Cruises took delivery of its superyacht Star Pride on Wednesday, October 13, at Fincantieri’s...
October 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines renames and redesigns 4 paddlewheel ships
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced plans to redesign, fully refurbish and rename its 4 paddlewheel ships. The paddlewheelers will get a new...
September 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises’ all-suite yacht Star Legend debuts in Lisbon, Portugal
The U.S. headquartered small ship cruise line Windstar announces the debut of its all-suite Star Plus Class yacht Star Legend, sailing from Lisbon...
September 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line officially changes the name of Carnival Victory to Carnival Radiance
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that it had officially changed the name of its Carnival Victory ship to Carnival Radiance, which is currently in...
September 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Belfast's Harland & Wolff shipyard wins P&O Cruises and Virgin Voyages work
Harland & Wolff shipyard team provided its first-ever major general maintenance support to Virgin Voyages' ship Scarlet Lady. The team provided...
September 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia's newest boat Pacific Adventure leaves drydock in Italy
The latest addition to the 3-ship P&O Cruises Australia fleet, Pacific Adventure/ex Golden Princess, emerged from drydock showcasing the line...
September 10, 2021 - Accidents
Cunard Line cancels the first Transatlantic cruises of RMS Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line canceled the first 4 scheduled for RMS Queen Mary 2 voyages, saying Thursday (September 2) that after the long layoff during the COVID...
September 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
More CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ships restart in November 2021, some in 2022
With 8 of its boats already in passenger shipping operations, and more restarting in September-October 2021, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced...
September 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 returns to Brest, France for refurbishment
Cunard Line announced that RMS Queen Mary 2 would be returning to Brest France on Friday, August 27, 2021, to undergo drydock maintenance before her...
August 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises unveils Eclipse yacht's changes after drydock refurbishment
Scenic Cruises revealed details of its recent enhancements, including an entertainment partnership onboard the 6-star Scenic Eclipse ship. Over the...
August 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
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 - Cruise Industry
Azamara Quest departs Glasgow, Scotland ahead of Azamara Cruises' restart
The Sycamore Partners-owned company Azamara Cruises announced that the ship Azamara Quest was the fleet's first to depart from Peel Port (King George...
July 27, 2021