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Silversea: construction starts on Silver Nova
Silversea Cruises has announced the name of the first ship developed as part of its innovative newbuilding project known as Project Evolution, as well as the start of construction of Silver Nova at Meyer Werft in Papenburg. Silversea and Meyer Werft executives marked the occasion with a traditional steel-cutting ceremony on Nov. 18. The revolutionary […]
Swan Hellenic: the christening of SH Minerva
Swan Hellenic announced the christening of its new ship SH Minerva at Helsinki Shipyard during a small private ceremony with godmother Johanna Mäkelä. Mayor Vartiainen was also present, along with Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito and Helsinki Shipyard CEO Carl-Gustaf Rotkirch with top management. The celebration follows global supply chain disruptions and recent spikes in […]
International Cruises Summit 2021: optimism and news
The eleventh edition of the International Cruise Summit concluded in Madrid, for the first time in full attendance after the pandemic, an increasingly important meeting and debate point for the cruise world. Many important figures in the cruise industry, from companies to service providers to port and logistics operators. There were also numerous sponsors, demonstrating […]
Windstar Cruises launches new all-inclusive solutions
Windstar Cruises, the U.S.-based luxury cruise line, is expanding its cruise offerings by also offering – for the first time – an all-inclusive fare that includes beverages, service fees and other onboard services. “In an effort to be in line with other cruise offerings in the luxury sector and in conjunction with the launch of […]
Silver Dawn: the tenth ship of the Silversea fleet
Silver Dawn, the tenth ship in Silversea Cruises’ fleet, was delivered today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in a small-scale ceremony. After the projection of the videos of the coin and flag change ceremonies, Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO of Silversea, officially signed the handover of Silver Dawn. Silver Dawn is the third ship to join […]
Seven Seas Grandeur: cutting of the first plate
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has begun construction of Seven Seas Grandeur, with the ship’s steel cutting ceremony taking place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. “Seven Seas Grandeur will be the culmination of Regent’s rich history of offering discerning travelers unrivaled experiences with every imaginable luxury included and immersive exploration around the world,” said Jason […]
Ambassador Cruise Line: new cruise company
Ambassador Cruise Line, the new cruise line dedicated to the over-50s, is the first new British cruise line to be launched since 2010. The Purfleet, Essex, U.K.-based company, backed by London-based private equity firm Njord Partners LLP, plans to begin sailing its first ship in April 2022. The Ambassador Cruise Line management team consists of […]
Windstar Cruises: Renovated Star Pride delivered
Windstar Cruises has taken delivery of its all-suite Star Plus Class Star Pride at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The yacht is the third and last of the line’s Star Plus Class yachts to be lengthened and transformed in a multi-year, $250 million project that is considered the most complex and comprehensive refurbishment […]
Viking Saturn: the new ship from Viking Cruises
Viking has announced that its newest ocean ship, Viking Saturn, will join the company’s award-winning fleet in early 2023. The sister ship, with 930 guests, will spend its first season sailing on three new itineraries in Scandinavia and the Nordic countries. “The thousands of guests who participated in our Welcome Back trip to Iceland last […]
American Queen Voyages is born
American Queen Steamboat Company announced that it has now become American Queen Voyages, the new global brand combining American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines. Offering a diverse and comprehensive catalog of North American itineraries, American Queen Voyages includes American Queen Voyages River, American Queen Voyages Lakes & Ocean (welcoming the Victory Cruise Lines […
Emerald Cruises reveals construction of Emerald Sakara
Emerald Cruises has announced the construction of a second superyacht, Emerald Sakara, which will be welcomed into the brand’s fleet of cruising yachts in 2023. Emerald Sakara will join sister superyacht Emerald Azzurra sailing in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Red and Black Seas. The addition of a second yacht adds further capacity to keep up with […]
Seabourn: new departure date for Seabourn Quest
Seabourn Cruise Line has updated the restart of Seabourn Quest, one of its ships that has not yet restarted, the new date is set for May 10, 2022. The luxury cruise line, continues its ongoing efforts to develop plans for a full return of cruise travel. The ship will resume service in Europe, where it […]
Ponant: Le Commandant Charcot at the North Pole
Le Commandant Charcot reached the geographic North Pole for the first time with Captain Étienne Garcia at the helm, accompanied by Captain Marchesseau. This is the first time a French ship has reached the North Pole (90,00,000°). “It is a source of great pride to have been at the helm of the first French ship […]
Sea Cloud Spirit christened in Palma de Mallorca
Sea Cloud Spirit has been launched at the cruise terminal in Palma de Mallorca: Sea Cloud Cruises has finally put into service its new three-masted sailing ship. “I wish you to always carry a special spirit across the oceans, as your name promises,” said Gabriela Toran, godmother and wife of ship designer Iñigo Echenique. In […]
Seabourn: Technical Launch for Seabourn Venture
Seabourn Cruise Line recorded a major construction milestone yesterday with an intimate launching ceremony for its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The launching ceremony is an age old maritime tradition whereby a ‘godmother’ presides over the celebratory events. A very significant role that was filled by Jarda […]
NCL: Norwegian Prima Launch
Norwegian Prima was launched at the Marghera shipyard and is the first of six new-generation cruise ships in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima class. At some 142,500 gross tons, nearly 300 meters in length and with a capacity to accommodate 3,215 passengers, Norwegian Prima and her sister ships will form the backbone of NCL’s future fleet. […]
Seabourn Venture: maiden voyage in April 2022
Seabourn Cruise Line has announced a new date for the much-anticipated maiden cruise of the Seabourn Venture, a luxury ship built for expedition itineraries. The future ultra-luxury flagship of the U.S. company Seabourn Cruise Line will set sail from Greenwich on April 10, 2022, embarking on her first voyages of discovery to unique places off […]
Le Commandant Charcot is delivered to Ponant
Le Commandant Charcot has been delivered to Ponant by Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard: a luxury cruise ship designed for polar itineraries and extreme routes. Le Commandant Charcot has a gross tonnage of approximately 30,000 tonnes, a length of about 150 metres and a beam of 28. The ship can accommodate 245 passengers with 123 cabins and […]
Norwegian Cruise Line returns to sea
After 500 days of suspension, Norwegian Jade, will be the first ship in the NCL fleet to sail again. Norwegian Cruise Line officially celebrated its long-awaited return to cruising with a double debut: Norwegian Jade was the first ship in the fleet to welcome guests back after 500 days of lay-up and the first ship […]
Virgin: Valiant Lady delivery and Resilient Lady launch
A double milestone was reached for Virgin Voyages at the Sestri Ponente shipyard where the delivery of the Valiant Lady and the launch of the Resilient Lady were held, the second and third of the four total cruise ships commissioned from Fincantieri by Virgin Voyages. The Valiant Lady and the Resilient Lady, like their twin ship […]
The Hanseatic Spirit: new ship for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Vard, a subsidiary of Fincantieri which is one of the main companies in the world for the design and construction of specialty ships, has delivered the Hanseatic Spirit. It is the third unit in the new series of small-sized luxury cruise ships being built for the German company Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The Hanseatic Spirit is 138 […]
SH Minerva: the first technical float out for Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic announced with satisfaction the technical float out of the SH Minerva, at the Helsinki Shipyard and, on the same day, its twin ship the SH Vega was floated inside the dry dock. A few days before, the production of the steel for the third and largest ship commissioned from Helsinki began, which has […]
MSC Seascape: the future flagship of MSC Cruises
The second ship in the Seaside Evo class and the future flagship of MSC Cruises will be called the MSC Seascape, and is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyards in Monfalcone. The choice of name, announced today on the occasion of the traditional “coin ceremony,” pays tribute to the beauty of the ocean and […]
Seven Seas Grandeur: Regent’s new flagship
Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced today the name of its future flagship: the Seven Seas Grandeur. The delivery of the sixth ship in the Regent fleet is planned for the fourth quarter of 2023. Jason Montague, the President and CEO of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, revealed the name in an emotional video, during which the […]