Cruise news (shipbuilding-tagged)

Uljanik Shipyard Reportedly in Financial Difficulties
The Uljanik yard (Pula, Croatia) which is currently building the 228-passenger expedition ship Scenic Eclipse for Scenic Cruises, is reportedly in...
January 18, 2018
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Crystal Endeavor
MV Werften celebrated the start of the construction on Crystal’s newest luxury expedition yacht, Crystal Endeavor, via the cutting of the first...
January 16, 2018
Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for Ritz-Carlton First Luxury Cruise Ship
Ritz-Carlton cruise line celebrated the keel-laying of its inaugural yacht (Azora) at Hijos De J. Barreras Shipyard (Vigo, Spain). Representing a...
January 12, 2018
Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for First Polar Newbuild in the Fleet of Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
The steel cutting ceremony of Lindblad Expeditions' first polar newbuild was carried out on Friday morning, January 5. The ship (National Geographic...
January 11, 2018
Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft and Neptun Werft Unveil New Environment Technology
Meyer Werft and Neptun Werft saw continued further growth in their order books with new orders for cruise sector, according to the company's press...
December 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
Azerbaijan and Russia to Organize Cruises on Caspian Sea
Russia and Azerbaijan will organize cruise trips on Caspian Sea, according to Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC which reported the news on December 28...
December 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
Concordia and Damen Shipyards Group Sign a Joint Venture Agreement
DAMEN Shipyards Group and Concordia Group have signed a joint venture agreement on December 15, 2017 with the purpose of cooperating in the building...
December 19, 2017
Cruise Industry
Viking Orders 4 More Cruise Ships
Viking Ocean Cruises contracted to build 4 more ocean cruise liners according to an announcement from Fincantieri. The ocean cruise fleet of Viking...
December 17, 2017
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Flora Keel Laid
The ceremonial keel laying for Celebrity Cruises’ upcoming cruise ship Celebrity Flora took place on Friday, December 15, at De Hoop Shipyard...
December 17, 2017
Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for World’s First LR Polar Class 6 Cruise Ship
Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard held a keel-laying ceremony for the world’s first LR Polar Class 6 cruise ship it is currently building. The...
December 13, 2017
Cruise Industry
Nieuw Statendam Launched by Fincantieri
The new cruise ship Fincantieri is building for Holland America, Nieuw Statendam, was launched on Wednesday, December 6, at Marghera shipyard. Now...
December 7, 2017
Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Names Newbuild Greg Mortimer
Polar adventure cruise line Aurora Expeditions is to christen its first purpose-built, ice-class expedition vessel Greg Mortimer to honour company...
November 26, 2017
Cruise Industry
American Song Launched Ahead of Schedule
ACL/American Cruise Lines announced the successful launch of its brand new river ship American Song into Wicomico River on Friday, November 17. The...
November 22, 2017
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises Builds Flora
Celebrity Cruises designed a new ship for Galapagos, which is a rare newbuild in the market. At 100 passengers it is the smallest ship that parent...
November 18, 2017
Cruise Industry
Regent Names Newest Cruise Ship
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced that its newest cruise ship will be named Seven Seas Splendor. A sibling to Seven Seas Explorer, which...
November 16, 2017
Cruise Industry