Disney Cruise Line News, Building and refurbishment | 12 August 2024 Disney Cruise Line to build four new ships These newbuilds, combined with the four ships the brand is currently constructing, will increase the fleet to 13 vessels by 2031
BLRT Grupp News, Building and refurbishment | 09 August 2024 BLRT Grupp launches new floating dock at Tallinn Shipyard in Estonia The 180- by 30-metre dock has been designed to make it easier to maintain, repair and upgrade passenger ships
Michiel Ton News, Building and refurbishment | 07 August 2024 Transcend Cruises commissions Den Breejen Shipyard for new ships First new vessel scheduled for delivery in late 2025, second planned for 2026
Royal Caribbean International News, Building and refurbishment | 07 August 2024 Allure of the Seas to undergo $100 million-plus refurbishment The Royal Caribbean International ship will feature more than 35 ways to dine and drink when it re-enters service in Europe in April 2025
The Deluxe Group News, Building and refurbishment | 06 August 2024 The Deluxe Group secures £30 million contract for cruise ship outfitting project The firm will install interiors onboard a newbuild, which is currently under construction in Germany and scheduled to set sail in 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line News, Building and refurbishment | 05 August 2024 Norwegian Encore to undergo refurbishment in November 2024 Existing dining venues will be expanded, and new venues added, while suites in The Haven by Norwegian will be redesigned and 24 new balcony staterooms will be added during the two-week dry dock
Disney Cruise Line News, Building and refurbishment | 05 August 2024 Meyer Werft floats out Disney Treasure in Germany The Disney Cruise Line ship is scheduled to set sail on its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida, in December 2024
Concordia Damen News, Building and refurbishment | 01 August 2024 Concordia Damen to deliver hybrid river cruise ship to undisclosed Swiss operator Designed by the shipyard, the vessel will be equipped with systems to reduce fuel consumption and optimise efficiency
Almaco Report, Building and refurbishment | 31 July 2024 Almaco outfits catering areas onboard Silver Ray Silversea’s newest ship is spending its inaugural season in the Mediterranean, before repositioning to the Americas in December
Chantiers de l'Atlantique News, Building and refurbishment | 30 July 2024 Chantiers de l’Atlantique chooses TMC Compressors for world’s largest sailing ships The French shipbuilder will use a marine compressed air system on two cruise ships it is currently constructing for Orient Express
American Cruise Lines News, Building and refurbishment | 25 July 2024 American Cruise Lines takes delivery of American Liberty The new Costal Cat vessel was completed ahead of schedule by Chesapeake Shipbuilding
Carnival Cruise Line News, Building and refurbishment | 24 July 2024 Carnival Corporation orders three new ships for Carnival Cruise Line The 230,000 GT, LNG-powered ships from Fincantieri will be a new class of vessel
Bluferries News, Building and refurbishment | 19 July 2024 Bluferries launches new ro-ro ferry Sikania II Hybrid The vessel was designed by Greek company CTE Perdikaris and constructed under supervision by RINA
Damen Shipyards Group News, Building and refurbishment | 18 July 2024 Damen cuts first steel on four electric ferries for BC Ferries The battery-powered ferries will be able to carry up to 390 passengers and 47 vehicles
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection News, Building and refurbishment | 16 July 2024 The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection takes delivery of second ship Ilma officially joined the cruise line’s fleet in handover ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard
Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings News, Building and refurbishment | 10 July 2024 Fincantieri and Four Seasons Yachts celebrate keel-laying of Four Seasons I The ship is under construction at the Italian shipbuilder’s yard in Ancona and will be delivered in January 2026
Meyer Werft News, Building and refurbishment | 09 July 2024 Meyer Werft to build Disney Wish-class ship for Oriental Land Company The vessel is expected to feature many signature Disney venues and experiences and will sail branded cruises in Japan once it enters service in 2029
AIDA Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 04 July 2024 AIDA Cruises schedules refurbishments for two more Sphinx-class ships AIDAluna and AIDAbella will now enter drydock at the Chantier Naval shipyard at the end of 2025 and start of 2026
Oceania Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 02 July 2024 Fincantieri floats out Oceania Cruises’ Allura The 1,200-guest ship is set to debut on 18 July with a six-day cruise from Trieste
Viking News, Building and refurbishment | 24 June 2024 Viking orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri The 998-passenger vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2028 and 2029
Royal Caribbean International News, Building and refurbishment | 17 June 2024 Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Utopia of the Seas The Oasis-class cruise ship will now sail to the USA for the final stage of construction ahead of its debut in July from Port Canaveral in Orlando, Florida
Explora Journeys News, Building and refurbishment | 14 June 2024 Explora II successfully completes sea trials Explora Journeys’ second luxury ship will begin operations in August with its maiden journey from Barcelona
Norwegian Cruise Line News, Cruise | 21 October 2026 Norwegian Bella to sail European itineraries from May 2028
GPH/Barcelona Cruise Port News, Ports and Destinations | 03 November 2026 Barcelona Cruise Port to develop new €104m sustainable cruise terminal
Costa Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 06 November 2026 Costa Cruises signs ten-year partnership with La Romana
Princess Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 02 November 2026 Royal Princess now features Sanctuary Collection and O’Malley’s Irish Pub following refurbishment
Interferry Report, Ferry | 13 October 2026 Interferry2026 special: A golden anniversary for the ferry industry
Unsplash/Nils Huenerfuerst News, Ports and Destinations | 21 October 2026 Global Ports Holding to build new cruise terminal at Puerto Rico’s San Juan port
Swan Hellenic Feature, Itinerary planning | 04 November 2026 How do cruise lines find unique ports of call?
ABB News, Marine operations | 30 October 2026 ABB to supply hybrid-electric systems for third Washington State Ferries vessel