Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Orders 3rd Icon Class Ship
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced it has ordered a 3rd Icon Class ship scheduled for delivery in 2025. The shipbuilding order for the...
July 2, 2019
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Bookings Open for MSC Seashore
MSC Cruises opened bookings for MSC Seashore ahead of the inaugural season of the ship in the western Mediterranean. Starting June 2021, the vessel...
June 27, 2019
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Spirit of Discovery Delivered to Saga Cruises
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft delivered Spirit of Discovery to the British cruise company Saga Cruises. The 38,350 GT ship is Saga's first ever...
June 26, 2019
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Oceanwide Expeditions Orders Hondius Sister Ship for 2021
Due to the success of the new Polar Class 6 expedition vessel MV Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a sistership. MV Janssonius is scheduled for...
June 22, 2019
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Coin Ceremony Held for Carnival Mardi Gras
Construction officially started on Carnival Cruise Line’s biggest ship ever, Mardi Gras. The 180,000 GT vessel is scheduled to debut in 2020...
June 18, 2019
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VIDEO: Keel Laid for P&O Cruises’ Iona
The keel laying ceremony of the newbuild for the British P&O Cruises with ship number S. 710 was another milestone at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg...
June 15, 2019
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American Harmony to Receive Final Touches
American Cruise Lines announced that at 5 am (Friday morning, June 7) its 2nd new modern riverboat - American Harmony, moved under its own...
June 10, 2019
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First Steel Cut for Seabourn Venture
Seabourn celebrated a major milestone in the building of its new expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture, with the official cutting of the first steel...
June 8, 2019
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Second Expedition Cruise Ship Confirmed for Coral Expeditions
One of the major global shipbuilders of specialized ships, VARD, is cementing its relationship with Coral Expeditions after the success of the...
June 6, 2019
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Quark Expeditions Names New Ship Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions announced the name of their brand new polar expedition ship due to set sail late in 2020. The technologically-advanced...
June 5, 2019
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VIDEO: Saga Lays Keel for Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises marked the keel laying of its 2nd new cruise ship specially designed for the British market, Spirit of Adventure, via a ceremony at...
June 4, 2019
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SunStone Ships Signs an Agreement for Infinity Class Vessel No.7
SunStone Ships signed an agreement on Wednesday, May 29, in Hong Kong for the Infinity Class Vessel No.7, continuing with its Europe-designed, China...
June 1, 2019
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Building of Second Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Ship Confirmed
The shipyard from Hijos de J.Barreras in Vigo Spain, signed the latest contract for a second luxury vessel for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection...
May 31, 2019
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VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Completes Conveyance
The new ship for Saga Cruises - Spirit of Discovery, along with Meyer Werft's shipbuilding team completed vessel's conveyance from the...
May 29, 2019
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Details on Global Class Ships Unveiled
Genting Cruise Lines held a special event in Hong Kong on May 24 to celebrate the “Greater Bay, Greater China, Greater Opportunities&rdquo...
May 26, 2019
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