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  • NCLH back at Fincantieri for three new ships

    NCLH back at Fincantieri for three new ships Fincantieri reports that it has received a significant order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) for the construction of three next-generation cruise ships. The order includes one ship for each of NCLH’s three brands Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Each will…

  • NCLH names John W. Chidsey its new president and CEO

    NCLH names John W. Chidsey its new president and CEO Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today announced that its board has appointed John W. Chidsey as president and CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Harry Sommer, who is stepping down as president and chief executive officer and as a director of NCLH. Chidsey, who…

  • Meyer Turku cuts steel for fifth giant Icon-class cruise ship

    Meyer Turku cuts steel for fifth giant Icon-class cruise ship Production of the fifth vessel in Royal Caribbean’s Icon class began Monday, June 19, at Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard. The ceremonial event held in the steel hall was attended by representatives of the owner, the Meyer Turku organization, and the classification society. VIDEO: Icon of…

  • Next-gen riverboat American Encore set for May debut

    Next-gen riverboat American Encore set for May debut Guilford, Conn.-headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that its new riverboat American Encore is on schedule for its May 2026 debut and inaugural season cruising the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Designed to be the most spacious riverboat in the world, American Encore marks the next step in the…

  • Windstar Cruises takes delivery of the Star Seeker

    Windstar Cruises takes delivery of the Star Seeker Miami, Fla,-headquartered, Windstar Cruises has officially taken ownership of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, following a handover ceremony on Dec. 15 at the West Sea Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The 224-guest yacht is the first newbuild in Windstar’s Star Class and marks a major…

  • Carnival Corporation reports record revenues, reinstates dividend

    Carnival Corporation reports record revenues, reinstates dividend Shares in Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE: CCL] were up this morning as the cruise giant reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and reinstated its dividend. “2025 was a truly phenomenal year. We set new records across our business, achieved investment grade leverage…

  • MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft in landmark agreement for six next-gen cruise ships

    MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft in landmark agreement for six next-gen cruise ships MSC Cruises yesterday announced a major new order for four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options from Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, marking the launch of its “New Frontier” platform—a brand-new class of ships. The order will secure full capacity at…

  • World Fuel supplies Norwegian Viva with waste-based biofuels in Greece

    World Fuel supplies Norwegian Viva with waste-based biofuels in Greece Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has carried out one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, with Norwegian Viva receiving a waste-based marine fuel blend in Piraeus. Coordinated by Miami, Fla.-headquartered World Fuel, in collaboration with Greek supplier EKO, the delivery…

  • Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess arrives at Port Canaveral

    Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess arrives at Port Canaveral Port Canaveral (Fla.) welcomed yet another ship to its homeported fleet with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess, which is set to begin a winter season of six- and eight-day Caribbean sailings from the Port this afternoon. The newest and largest Princess Cruises ship to call Port…

  • MSC Cruises orders two new World Class ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique

    MSC Cruises orders two new World Class ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique It was a big day in Saint Nazaire, France, Wednesday, as MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated two construction milestones and announced orders for two additional LNG-fueled World Class ships—numbers 7 and 8—due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031. Announced following…

  • Major refurb of MSC Magnifica begins at Palumbo Malta

    Major refurb of MSC Magnifica begins at Palumbo Malta Refurbishment of MSC Cruises 3,223- passenger MSC Magnifica has officially begun with the ship entering dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard in Malta Delivered in 2010 by what was then the STX France shipyard in Saint -Nazaire, the ship is one of two Musica Class ships…

  • Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of its newest ship: Celebrity Xcel

    Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of its newest ship: Celebrity Xcel Celebrity Cruises yesterday marked two milestones at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire France. The Royal Caribbean Group brand officially took delivery of its newest Edge series ship, Celebrity Xcel, and announced the name of the sixth Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcite, as that…

  • Leclanché installs 4 MWh marine battery system in a cruise vessel

    Leclanché installs 4 MWh marine battery system in a cruise vessel Swiss-headquartered energy storage specialist Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN) reports that in partnership with Sunrise, Fla.-based Century Ship Services, it has successful installed 4 MWh of Navius MRS-3 marine battery systems in a hybrid ocean cruise vessel. This marks Leclanché’s first succesful installation of a…

  • Carnival reports “phenomenal” $1.9BN third quarter

    Carnival reports “phenomenal” $1.9BN third quarter More upbeat news from the cruise sector: Industry giant Carnival Corporation today reported financial results for the third quarter 2025 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook for the fourth quarter 2025. HIGHLIGHTS Achieved all-time high net income of $1.9 billion and adjusted net…

  • TUI Cruises firms up and upsizes two ship order at Fincantieri

    TUI Cruises firms up and upsizes two ship order at Fincantieri Fincantieri and TUI Cruises today signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships. The order replaces a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI AG for the construction of two cruise ships for its U.K.-based Marella…

  • Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess

    Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess A new “Love Boat” is headed for Fort Lauderdale, after first making a debut Mediterranean cruise. Star Princess – the second Sphere-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – was officially delivered today during a celebratory handover ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone, Italy, Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes…

  • Royal Caribbean secures new building slots at Meyer Turku and plans more Icons

    Royal Caribbean secures new building slots at Meyer Turku and plans more Icons Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has reached a long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures the its rights to build at the yard through the next decade. It is also adding more giant Icon-class ships. To date, Meyer Turku has built,…

  • Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials

    Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials Princess Cruises’ highly anticipated second Sphere-Class ship, the Star Princess, which is currently being built by Fincantieri, has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials. The ship is on track to welcome its first guests on October 4, 2025, sailing the scenic…

  • V.Ships Leisure to provide end-to-end ship management for Marella Cruises

    V.Ships Leisure to provide end-to-end ship management for Marella Cruises V.Ships Leisure, part of V.Group, has been awarded a ship management contract by Marella Cruises, TUI UK&I’s ocean cruise line. The five-year agreement will cover the full technical, crewing, digital and ESG management of all of Marella’s five cruise ships, with operations commencing towards the…

  • Jason Liberty to succeed Richard Fain as Royal Caribbean chair

    Jason Liberty to succeed Richard Fain as Royal Caribbean chair Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty is to succeed Richard Fain as chairman of the company’s board when he steps down from that role in fourth quarter 2025. Fain will remain on the board as a director. Additionally, John Brock, a member of…

  • Viking floats out its newest Nile River ship, Viking Thoth

    Viking floats out its newest Nile River ship, Viking Thoth Ocean and river cruise specialist Viking [NYSE: VIK] reports that its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Thoth—has been floated out at the Arab Contractors Company’s Massara shipyard in Cairo, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched…

  • MSC Cruises names Erin Douglas senior VP trade sales

    MSC Cruises names Erin Douglas senior VP trade sales MSC Cruises reports that Erin Douglas will serve as its senior vice president of trade sales in the U.S. starting May 12. Douglas joined MSC Cruises in 2022 and previously served as VP of field sales before being named VP of strategic partnerships for the company.…

  • Chesapeake Shipbuilding opts for Aquarius retractable stabilizers

    Chesapeake Shipbuilding opts for Aquarius retractable stabilizers Continuing a15-year partnership with Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md., Kongsberg Maritime is supplying its Aquarius retractable stabilizers for installation on the latest newbuild cruise ships under construction at the shipyard for American Cruise Lines, The Aquarius retractable stabilizers offer high-performance roll damping, compact and lightweight design, and advanced…

  • Royal Caribbean reports a strong first quarter

    Royal Caribbean reports a strong first quarter Miami-headquartered Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today reported first quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $2.70 and adjusted EPS of $2.71. The cruise giant said these results were better than its guidance due to stronger than expected pricing on close-in demand and lower costs mainly due to…

  • Port Canaveral sets new cruise passenger movements record

    Port Canaveral sets new cruise passenger movements record Port Canaveral, Fla., set a new monthly record for most cruise passenger movements when it hosted 925,994 guests in March, eclipsing the last year’s March passenger counts by 16%. Fueled by the busiest month in its history, Port Canaveral, the world’s second busiest cruise port, is also…

  • Viking claims hydrogen-powered cruise ship world first for Viking Libra

    Viking claims hydrogen-powered cruise ship world first for Viking Libra Viking (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. They also announced that contracts have been signed for two additional ocean ships for delivery in 2031 and an option for…

  • Carnival orders two new AIDA Cruises ships

    Carnival orders two new AIDA Cruises ships Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, reports that it has finalized an order with Fincantieri for two new ships for its German brand, AIDA Cruises, for a new class of mid-sized vessel. The agreement with Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering,…

  • DNV Maritime appoints Robert Galinski global cruise segment director

    DNV Maritime appoints Robert Galinski global cruise segment director DNV has appointed Robert Galinski as global cruise segment director, with effect from January 2025. “We are pleased to welcome Robert Galinski back to DNV,” says Trond Hodne, business director, DNV Maritime. “His extensive experience and strong industry relationships will be instrumental as we continue to…

  • VIDEO: MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrate a triple World Class milestone

    VIDEO: MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrate a triple World Class milestone In a ceremony in Saint-Nazaire, France, yesterday, MSC Cruises and shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated milestones for three World Class ships, with the delivery of the much-anticipated MSC World America, the coin ceremony for MSC World Asia and steel cutting for the…

  • Carnival coats a 16th vessel with Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras

    Carnival coats a 16th vessel with Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras Carnival Corporation is playing great attention to hydrodynamic efficiency to reach its carbon reduction goals – and using advanced hull coatings, including Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras, is among the multiple steps the cruise giant is taking to achieve that efficiency. Nippon Paint Marine reports that…

  • Carnival sees hydrodynamic efficiency as key to fuel savings

    Carnival sees hydrodynamic efficiency as key to fuel savings Putting an emphais on hydrodynamic efficiency, the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK], says that it is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through innovative hull designs and new hardware and technology, along with underwater drone inspection and cleaning trials.…

  • ‘First’ LNG bunkering for cruise passenger ships wrapped up in Asia Pacific

    ‘First’ LNG bunkering for cruise passenger ships wrapped up in Asia Pacific Asia Pacific’s first LNG bunkering for cruise passenger ships was completed at Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) on February 24, 202, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels, the Singapore-based marine bunkering arm of Total, said. The post ‘First’ LNG bunkering for cruise passenger ships wrapped up in…

  • MSC World America completes sea trials

    MSC World America completes sea trials MSC Cruises reports that its latest flagship, MSC World America has successfully completed deep-water intensive systems tests during a final sea trial in the Atlantic Ocean. The sea trials checked the performance of the ship’s engines, maneuverability, fuel consumption, safety systems, speed and stopping distances. The ship will now…

  • Always Croatia adds renovated vessel for small-ship cruises

    Always Croatia adds renovated vessel for small-ship cruises Always Croatia, a Croatian-American travel company dedicated to curating cultural experiences, announced today the addition of the newly renovated MS San Antonio to its fleet in 2025. The 36-guest small cruise ship will set sail in early spring, offering travelers an opportunity to explore the Croatian coastline…

  • Fincantieri firms up NCL’s order for its four largest ships yet

    Fincantieri firms up NCL’s order for its four largest ships yet Fincantieri reports that the letter of intent that it signed with Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings (NCLH) in April last year (see earlier story) has been transformed into a firm order for the construction of four new cruise ships, destined for the Norwegian Cruise Line…

  • American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season early

    American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season early American Cruise Lines is kicking off the 2025 Mississippi Season early, with some special football fun this week. Big Game Travel has chartered two of American’s Mississippi riverboats to host its guests who purchased exclusive 3- and 4-night packages through the company for this weekend’s biggest game…

  • Port NOLA hit new cruise record in 2024

    Port NOLA hit new cruise record in 2024 The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the 6th largest U.S. cruise port, reports that in 2024 it hosted a record-breaking 1.2 million cruise passenger movements Port NOLA’s two cruise terminals at Erato Street and Julia Street are located within the heart of the city, just steps…

  • MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Port Canaveral

    MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Port Canaveral The world’s third largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, is to expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, Port Canaveral, Fla. A recent agreement with Canaveral Port Authority includes the deployment of the fourth 215,000-ton MSC Cruises World Class ship in the 2027-28 cruise season,…

  • Royal Caribbean inks agreement with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Edge 6

    Royal Caribbean inks agreement with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Edge 6 Miami-headquartered Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a sixth Edge Series ship for delivery to Celebrity Cruises in 2028. Edge 6 or “Xcel 2” will be the sister-ship to Celebrity Xcel, which is…

  • Carnival Corporation reports “strong finish to a record year”

    Carnival Corporation reports “strong finish to a record year” “This has been an incredibly strong finish to a record year,” said CEO Josh Weinstein as the world’s largest cruise company, Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 and provided an outlook for the first quarter…

  • Viking takes delivery of first ship in new series, Viking Vela

    Viking takes delivery of first ship in new series, Viking Vela Fincantieri’s Ancona, Italy, shipyard today delivered the Viking Vela, the first in a new series of ocean ships on order at the shipbuilder for Viking Cruises. Viking is working on a project for a partial hybrid propulsion system for future ocean ships based on…

  • Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri

    Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri Fincantieri reports that luxury cruise brand Crystal has finalized an order for a third 690 passenger high end cruise ship, exercising an option under the two ship order it placed back in June (see earlier story). The shipbuilder says that the value of the agreement, subject to…