Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic's largest ship, SH Diana, to be christened in Amsterdam by Valerie Ann Wilson
On Thursday, February 23rd, Swan Hellenic announced that the christening ceremony of its 3rd and largest ice-class cultural expedition ship, SH Diana...
February 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Shiri Gordon to serve as the godmother of MS VIVA Two
River cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises (fleet), announced it will christen its new flagship VIVA Two on March 23rd, 2023. Following the launch of its...
February 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ulstein signs with CMHI Haimen (China) shipbuilding contract for a SunStone INFINITY cruise ship
The Miami-based expedition cruise shipowner SunStone Ships Inc is going for another cruise ship in its INFINITY class designed by Ulstein Design &...
February 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
First steel cut for RCI-Royal Caribbean's second Icon Class ship
RCI-Royal Caribbean marked the initial milestone – the first cut of steel – for the 2nd ship in its revolutionary Icon Class. An...
February 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ultra-luxury superyacht Scenic Eclipse 2 enters final building phase
Scenic Cruises announced that its new ultra-luxury superyacht - Scenic Eclipse 2, is now entering the final phase of build with sea trials/final...
February 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton opens bookings for its second superyacht Ilma
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announced it will soon open reservations for the fleet's newest cruise ship - Ilma. In 2022, the new cruise...
February 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival's first Excel-class cruise ship Carnival Jubilee marked construction milestone
Meyer Werft shipyard (Papenburg, Germany) provided an update on the construction of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Carnival Jubilee. ...
February 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys' first ship EXPLORA I to be named in Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy)
EXPLORA I, the first of 6 ships to join the Explora Journeys' fleet by 2028, is to be officially named on July 8th in Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Coin ceremony held for Explora Journeys' 2nd ship EXPLORA II at Fincantieri Italy
The coin ceremony of EXPLORA II, the second of the 6 ships planned by MSC Group's Explora Journeys, took place on Wednesday, February 8th, at...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Wartsila confirms contract for new Balearia's LNG-powered ferry
Finland’s Wartsila secured a contract to supply dual-fuel engines/other equipment for Balearia’s second LNG-powered high-speed ferry...
February 7, 2023 - Accidents
Small fire breaks out on RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon OTS at Meyer Turku shipyard
Media outlets in Finland reported that a small fire had broken out on the next-largest cruise ship in the world, currently under construction at...
February 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur floated out at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
On January 26th was held the float-out ceremony (at Fincantieri's Ancona yard) for Seven Seas Grandeur - the 3rd newbuild that Fincantieri is...
February 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises names its second 1,200-passenger Allura class ship "Allura"
Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary-/destination-focused cruise line, introduced Allura, naming its second 1,200-passenger Allura Class...
February 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Incat Tasmania plans to deliver the world's first large, lightweight electric ferry
Incat Tasmania (Australian high-speed catamaran shipbuilder) revealed it was in discussion with South American operator Buquebus for the delivery of...
January 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic's newest and largest ship SH Diana floated out at Helsinki Shipyard
Swan Hellenic announced that the newest/largest ship in its ultramodern 5-star fleet, SH Diana, had been floated out of dry dock at Helsinki Shipyard...
January 27, 2023