Cruise Events

Havila Voyages: the success of Havila Capella

Havila Castor, second new ship for Havila Voyages, will suffer a delay in delivery due to some supply problems encountered by the Turkish shipyard Tersan. The very first trips scheduled for May 2022 have been canceled, but Havila Castor will still join Havila Capella for the summer season in Norway. Meanwhile, the firs unit is […] Read more

Albatros Expeditions: Ocean Albatros keel laid

Expedition cruise company Albatros Expeditions celebrated the laying of the keel for the Ocean Albatros, the sixth Infinity-class ship built by SunStone. The ceremony was held at China Merchant Heavy Industries in Haimen, where the construction of the ship that will represent the second unit in service for Albatros Expeditions starting from March 2023 is […] Read more

Royal takes over Wonder of the Seas!

Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of Wonder of the Seas, the highly anticipated and innovative ship in the award-winning cruise line. Marking the completion of three years of construction, a traditional flag change ceremony with shipyard partner Chantiers de l’Atlantique was held in Marseille, France. Wonder of the Seas will make its official debut […] Read more

Ambition: Ambassador Cruise Line expands its fleet

Ambassador Cruise Line buys a second ship, Ambition, and expands the fleet before it even begins cruise operations. Ambassador Cruise Line, the new British cruise line that has just announced that it has added Ambition to its fleet, thus completing a fleet of two units even before starting operations, is an enthusiastic sign. The ship, […] Read more

American Cruise Lines presents Project Blue

American Cruise Lines is pleased to reveal details of Project Blue, a brand new fleet of ships for the U.S. market. The company announced plans for 12 sister ships that will represent more than double the current domestic capacity for domestic coastal cruises.  Featuring an innovative hybrid catamaran design, these ships will have unprecedented near-shore […] Read more

“Viking Neptune” launched in Ancona

On 13 January 2022 “Viking Neptune” was inaugurated at the Ancona plant. She is the new Fincantieri cruise ship for Viking Cruises. The unit will position itself in the small unit market segment. In fact, like the twin units, she will be equipped with 465 cabins and will be able to accommodate up to 930 […] Read more

Norwegian Cruise Line presents Norwegian Viva

Norwegian Cruise Line starts the year with great news by presenting Norwegian Viva, the second ship of the new Prima Class, currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard. Norwegian Viva will sail in June 2023, offering itineraries in the Mediterranean and calling at major port cities in southern Europe, including Lisbon in Portugal, Trieste and […] Read more

SH Minerva: first Swan Hellenic cruise set sail

With SH Minerva‘s New Year’s cruise, Swan Hellenic inaugurates its activity and sets out to discover Antarctica. The new ship set sail from Ushuaia to celebrate the new year with a 9-day Antarctic cruise. The first guests of the SH Minerva, in the charge of Captain Tuomo Leskinen and Hotel Director Philipp Reutener, celebrated the […] Read more

Silversea: pre-sales open for Silver Nova

Silversea Cruises has announced that pre-sale reservations for Silver Nova are now open. The limited-time offer for travel consultants and the Venetian Society (Silversea’s Loyalty Program) is available through January 6, 2022. Silver Nova, with an expected launch in summer 2023, will be the first low-emission luxury cruise ship with advanced hybrid technology featuring fuel […] Read more

Seabourn announces “The Suite Life Event”

Seabourn invites guests to take their travel to the next level by announcing “The Suite Life Event,” with exceptional offers on select summer 2022 and winter/spring 2023 voyages. The Suite Life Event will run through March 1, 2022. Guests will be able to enjoy “suite life” during their next trip with Seabourn with a complimentary […] Read more