Costa Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 06 November 2026 Costa Cruises signs ten-year partnership with La Romana The agreement is intended to support the cruise line’s fly-cruise operations through La Romana in the Dominican Republic
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding News, Building and refurbishment | 06 November 2026 Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding delivers Adora Flora City China’s second domestically built large cruise ship can accommodate more than 5,200 passengers
Princess Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 02 November 2026 Royal Princess now features Sanctuary Collection and O’Malley’s Irish Pub following refurbishment The 3,595-guest Princess Cruises ship spent two weeks in drydock in Singapore before heading to Australia to sail itineraries from Sydney
Explora Journeys News, Building and refurbishment | 26 October 2026 Explora Journeys celebrates construction milestones for two ships at Fincantieri yard The luxury ocean travel brand marked the float out of Explora V and the coin ceremony for Explora VI
Seatrium News, Building and refurbishment | 12 October 2026 Carnival Corporation renews maintenance agreement with Seatrium Group Vessels will dock at Seatrium’s yards between 2027 and 2029 for statutory inspections, maintenance, upgrades, revitalisations and retrofit solutions
Navantia Report, Building and refurbishment | 09 October 2026 Refit report: a new lease of life Numerous refurbishment projects, covering everything from guest experience enhancements to sustainability upgrades, have taken place in 2026
MSC Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 01 October 2026 MSC Cruises floats out MSC World Atlantic in France The ship is expected to make its debut from Orlando’s Port Canaveral in November 2027
Viking News, Building and refurbishment | 01 October 2026 Viking takes delivery of Viking Sekhmet The river cruise ship will operate two itineraries, alongside its sister ships, on the Nile River in 2027
Century Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 28 September 2026 Century Cruises’ Century Diamond to debut in August 2027 The ship will be constructed using 60 per cent recycled steel and will sail eight-day itineraries along the Rhine
MSC Cruises Report, Building and refurbishment | 18 September 2026 Cruise order book: Diverse demand Cruise lines are ordering ships tailored to increasingly diverse markets, destinations and passenger segments
Meyer Turku News, Building and refurbishment | 15 September 2026 Meyer Turku begins construction on Royal Caribbean International’s fifth Icon-class ship A keel laying ceremony was held at the shipyard on 14 September 2026
Carnival Cruise Line News, Building and refurbishment | 11 September 2026 First steel cut for Carnival Tropicale at Meyer Werft The ship is the fifth and final addition to Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class fleet and will include family-friendly water park Carnival WaterWorks Ultra and numerous other onboard amenities
Tanu Vasu/Cunard News, Building and refurbishment | 10 September 2026 Cunard to refurbish Queen Mary 2 at Damen Shiprepair Brest in spring 2027 The transatlantic liner will be renovated with additional suites and staterooms, improved pet facilities and upgraded wellness, retail and entertainment facilities
CMAL Report, Building and refurbishment | 07 September 2026 Ferry order book: Building momentum A look at key orders and deliveries shaping the next generation of ferry operations
Ferry Holdings Limited News, Building and refurbishment | 02 September 2026 ABB to supply power, propulsion and automation technology for Cook Strait ferries The two rail-enabled ropax ferries will carry up to 1,530 passengers across the Cook Strait once delivered in 2029
Commentary, Building and refurbishment | 28 August 2026 ASENAV: Chilean precision engineering for polar cruising The launch of Magellan Discoverer demonstrates ASENAV’s expertise in the demanding standards of the expedition ship building sector, says Germán Schacht Kossmann
Oceania Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 27 August 2026 Fincantieri floats out Oceania Cruises’ Oceania Sonata Major construction milestone marked at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard as the first Sonata-class ship moves to fitting-out
United Waterways/Ocean Advice News, Building and refurbishment | 26 August 2026 United Waterways and Poseidon Expeditions partner for expedition cruise vessel development The expedition cruise line will provide advice on cruise operations in remote regions
Holland America Line News, Building and refurbishment | 25 August 2026 Holland America Line to expand music offerings onboard Oosterdam and Zuiderdam The cruise line will add new poolside bandstands as part of its $500 million vessel enhancement programme
Viking News, Building and refurbishment | 21 August 2026 Viking and Fincantieri sign contracts for two new ocean ships The cruise line exercised the options for the vessels, which are now scheduled for delivery in 2032
Almaco Report, Building and refurbishment | 19 August 2026 Almaco Group completes modernisation project onboard Liberty of the Seas The project at Damen Shipyard included the delivery of multiple catering, public and accommodation areas across the ship
Carnival Corporation News, Building and refurbishment | 17 August 2026 Carnival Corporation chooses Silverstream air lubrication system for Ace class newbuilds The three 230,000gt vessels are currently under construction in Monfalcone, Italy, by Fincantieri
Norwegian Cruise Line News, Cruise | 21 October 2026 Norwegian Bella to sail European itineraries from May 2028
CounterCurrent/Adrian Wlodarczyk News, Marine operations | 27 October 2026 AE Expeditions to reduce fuel consumption by deploying CounterCurrent AI technology
Port of Aberdeen News, Ports and Destinations | 14 October 2026 Cruise visitor numbers in Aberdeen up by 26 per cent
Brittany Ferries News, Ferry | 20 October 2026 Brittany Ferries deploys Moment’s MOOD and MOOD TV platforms to additional vessels
Global Ports Holding News, Ports and Destinations | 29 October 2026 Global Ports Holding signs 30-year concession for St. Vincent Cruise Port
Cunard News, Ports and Destinations | 22 October 2026 Cunard unveils new voyages, including Queen Mary 2’s 500th transatlantic crossing
APFC Interview, Ferry | 19 October 2026 Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation is charting a smarter, cleaner future
Costa Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 06 November 2026 Costa Cruises signs ten-year partnership with La Romana