Viking is celebrating a truly exciting milestone as its newest ocean ship, the Viking Mira, has officially “floated out” at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. This significant event means the ship has touched water for the very first time, Read More …
Royal Caribbean is thrilled to announce the official delivery of its magnificent new cruise ship, Star of the Seas, marking a vibrant addition to its fleet. This groundbreaking vessel, constructed over nearly two years at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Read More …
Crystal is celebrating a major step forward in its exciting expansion program, having successfully finalized the financing for its first two new state-of-the-art, ultra-luxury cruise ships. This significant milestone demonstrates powerful market confidence in Crystal’s strategy and reinforces its position Read More …
Oceania Cruises, renowned for its culinary and destination-focused voyages, marked a significant milestone on June 4, 2025, with the ceremonial steel cutting for Oceania Sonata™. This event, held at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, signifies the official start of Read More …
-Important To Know- MSC Cruises is set to expand its fleet with an order for two new, advanced “World Class” ships, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable luxury travel. These vessels will be built by the renowned Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard Read More …
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has placed a massive order with Fincantieri for four new cruise ships, a deal reportedly valued at over $9 billion. This finalizes a letter of intent signed in April 2024. These ships will be the Read More …
Adventure Canada is excited to announce two new-to-them vessels for the 2026 operating season. The vessels, Exploris One and Ocean Nova, offer increased comfort to guests and a more intimate experience with a capacity of 144 and 78 guests, respectively. Of course, the same Read More …
The new Star Seeker yacht, the first Star Class new build for small ship line Windstar Cruises, has floated out of the building dock, touching water for the first time at the WestSEA Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. A float out is a maritime tradition Read More …
Fincantieri and Viking have entered into a significant agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships, set to be delivered by 2030, with an additional option for four more ships to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. This contract, Read More …