Cruise news (refurbishment-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Regatta Undergoes Massive Refit
An Oceania Cruises liner docked in North Vancouver BC Canada is undergoing a massive refurbishment that is due to over 2 weeks. The 680-passenger...
September 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Stretched MSC Magnifica to Offer 24 Cruises from Southampton
MSC Cruises revealed it will bring the liner MSC Magnifica to Southampton UK in 2021 for an entire homeporting season after ship's extensive drydock...
September 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Windstar's Second Star-Class Ship
On Thursday, September 5, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo Italy, Christopher Prelog (VP of Fleet Operations for Windstar Cruises) pushed...
September 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Freedom of the Seas to Receive $116M Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas will become the 4th in the line's Royal Amplified renovations' series via a US$116-million upgrade. The...
August 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Unveils 3 New Hybrid-Powered Cruise Ships
Hurtigruten announced that three of its ships will be drydock converted to hybrid-powered vessels. Equipped with battery packs, the trio will operate...
August 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MS Amera Debuts with Phoenix Reisen
After 6 weeks at Blohm + Voss shipyards in Hamburg, Germany, ms Amera left drydock to join the fleet of Phoenix Reisen. Within the transformations...
August 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Introduces 'Star Grill by Steven Raichlen'
Windstar Cruises announced the addition of a new casual outdoor restaurant via partnership with the renown US culinary writer and TV host Steven...
August 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fincantieri Uses ALE Technology for Ferry Stretches
The lengthening of a pair of Grimaldi Group cruise ferries by Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, earlier this year was accomplished via...
August 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Introduces Its First Waterpark on Caribbean Princess
Princess Cruises opened its first waterpark on Caribbean Princess. The liner has been renovated over the last few years with new features that...
July 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Vista Resumes Galveston Cruises Earlier Than Expected
Carnival Vista, which was taken out of service earlier in July for drydock repairs, will return to homeport Galveston TX 4 days earlier than expected...
July 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival Vista Enters Floating Dry Dock
Early Saturday morning, July 13, Carnival Vista took off from Freeport and headed to sea to meet the ship Boka Vanguard. It is no ordinary ship...
July 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Allure of the Seas to Receive $165 Million Overhaul
Royal Caribbean revealed the innovative experiences coming to its renowned Oasis-class ship Allure of the Seas as part of a 58-day, US$165-million...
July 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Oasis of the Seas to Boast More Cabins After Renovation
In November 2019, Oasis of the Seas will be undergoing a major renovation and among other things, the Royal Caribbean ship will boast more cabins...
July 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises Introduces Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso
Windstar Cruises announced it is opening a new specialty restaurant named "Cuadro 44" (Spanish for “Frame 44”) via collaboration with...
June 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld to Welcome Five New Ships in 2020
Next year, Uniworld River Cruises is due to welcome 3 new boats to its European fleet (to operate from homeports Bordeaux France, Venice Italy and...
June 27, 2019