Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Viking takes delivery of new Nile River ship, Viking Hathor
Viking has officially taken delivery of its Nile River ship Viking Hathor, at a ceremony held at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt on August 10th...
August 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises introduces Star Seeker with first voyage in January 2026
Windstar Cruises is set to expand its fleet with the introduction of the 224-passenger ship Star Seeker scheduled to debut in January 2026. The ...
August 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Lower Saxony and federal government consider €400M loan to rescue Meyer Werft
Despite a robust order book for new cruise ships extending well into the next decade, the future of Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg remains...
August 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises partners with Tillberg Design for new river cruise ships
The new travel brand Transcend Cruises, a UK-based, charter-only river cruise line/shipowner, has entered into a construction agreement with Den...
August 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Century Cruises China introduces high-tech Yangtze River ship Century Voyage
Century Cruises/fleet, a major Chinese river cruise line, is set to introduce a new boat - Century Voyage, to the Yangtze River in September. This...
August 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line to expand fleet with 4 new ships by 2031
DCL-Disney Cruise Line is poised for substantial growth with the addition of 4 new ships to its fleet between 2027 and 2031. The announcement, made...
August 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri in talks for 6 new cruise ships for Carnival Corporation
Following the announcement of 3 new mega ships for CCL/Carnival Cruise Line, it appears that Carnival Corporation (world's largest cruise shipowner...
August 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Disney Treasure ship floated out at Meyer Werft Papenburg
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft floated out the Disney Treasure ship. DCL/Disney Cruise Line's 144,000 GT vessel has exited the building dock/drydock...
August 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Chantiers de l’Atlantique/STX France taps TMC Compressors for world's largest sailships
The French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique/STX France has selected TMC Compressors (TMC) to provide the marine compressed air systems for...
July 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation orders 3 new LNG-powered ships for 2029-2033 delivery
Amid unprecedented consumer demand for cruise vacations, Carnival Corporation - the world’s largest cruise shipowner, has announced the order...
July 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RMC Rauma launches LNG-powered RoPax ferry Spirit of Tasmania V
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has conducted the launching and naming ceremony for TT Line’s second LNG-powered (by...
July 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Dubai RTA launches world's first 3D-printed electric abra
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has commenced the trial operation of the world's first electric abra, created using 3D printing...
July 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton's superyacht Ilma delivered in France
MS Ilma, the second superyacht/newest ship of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, officially joined the fleet on July 12th, following the delivery...
July 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
The second large China-built cruise ship (for Adora) nears completion
The second China-built large cruise ship is approaching completion after 3+ months of assembly. The vessel's 3-layer hull+superstructure is now fully...
July 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Disney Cruises set sail year-round in Japan by 2029
On Tuesday, July 9, DCL-Disney Cruise Line and Oriental Land Co Ltd (OLC) announced a new agreement to bring year-round Disney cruise vacations to...
July 10, 2024