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MSC World Europa, the newest and largest cruise ship in the MSC fleet, has completed her sea trials and will now head for final fit out and finishing ahead of her delivery and debut in the Middle East. The giant LNG-powered cruise ship completed her first set of sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, testing the performance of th… read more
The German cruise line TUI has marked the steel cutting for the first of two new LNG ships to be built by Fincantieri in Italy.
The steel cutting ceremony, which marks the official start to construction of a new ship, was attended by Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI, and Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager Merchant Ship Division of Finc… read more
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection can’t seem to get a break, after delaying the launch of its first cruising superyacht Evrima several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain shortages, it has now delayed the delivery of the vessel again. This time, the luxury cruise line, a subsidiary of the global hotel chain of the s… read more
Carnival Cruise Line is teaming up with Costa Cruises – Italy’s favorite cruise line – creating a new concept for Carnival’s North American guests when Costa by Carnival debuts in the spring of 2023 and Costa Venezia oins the Carnival fleet sailing from New York. Costa Venezia will be followed by Costa Firenze TM arriving in the spring of… read more
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC World Europa will feature more than 30 different international and immersive food and beverage concepts when she launches in Dubai later this year.
The new MSC cruise ship, the largest ever built for the cruise line, and the second-largest class of cruise ship in the world after Royal Caribb… read more
Carnival Cruise Line announced that Costa Luminosa will join the Carnival fleet in September and will start guest operations as Carnival Luminosa in November 2022 from Brisbane, Australia. The acquisition of Luminosa is an update to the previously announced plans for Carnival to take Costa Magica, which will now remain at Co… read more
Carnival Cruise Line has held a coin laying ceremony for its new cruise ship Carnival Celebration, at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland where the ship is being built.
The coin ceremony, a maritime tradition dating back several hundred years, and intended to bring good luck to the vessel, is considered a major construction m… read more
Cruise industry leaders convening in Genoa at the industry's first European Summit devoted to the decarbonisation of cruise have called on governments to join in the effort by creating the right regulatory framework and investments to match the industry's commitment to accelerate the development and delivery of sustainable maritime fuels and tec… read more
Silversea Cruises has released its full selection of cruise itineraries for 2023 and 2024, with 280 voyages to 690 destinations in 125 countries, including maiden calls in Arabia and Africa. With Saudi Arabia continuing to blaze a trail onto the global cruise destination stage, Silversea will be calling in the kingdom’s Farasa… read more
While 2021/22 was a disappointment for the South African cruise sector thanks to the Omicron variant, 2022/23 is looking to be much better, with 48 roundtrip itineraries scheduled.
The emergence of the Omicron variant in late 2021 forced many cruise lines to cancel their planned homeporting seasons in Cape Town, and when MSC Cruises pushed… read more
MSC World Europa completes sea trials ahead of Arabian Gulf season
TUI marks steel cutting for new LNG-powered pair of ships due in 2024 and 2026
Ritz-Carlton cruise ship delayed again, this time due to strikes in Spain
Carnival Cruise Line to bring Costa Venezia to the U.S. in 2023, Costa Firenze in 2024
Carnival Cruise Line holds coin ceremony for new ship Carnival Celebration
Cruise industry seeks partnership with governments to reach decarbonisation goals
Silversea reveals Arabian and African maiden calls for 2023 and 2024
Cape Town cruises for 2022/23 season
