Building and refurbishment news, features and events

Cruise ship order book: showcasing innovation

Cruise ship order book: showcasing innovation
By Alex Smith | 20 March 2023

Alex Smith previews a busy period of shipbuilding in the first half of 2023 that will see cruise ships debuting with new designs, spaces and technologies

The first half of 2023 will see new cruise ships debut with innovative designs, spaces and technologies

Blom Maritime supports partners in waterslide installation

Blom Maritime supports partners in waterslide installation

Blom Maritime

By Alex Smith | 17 March 2023

Bluestone Group and Josef Wiegand used company's measurements during Pacific Encounter drydock

Silversea to introduce new suite categories onboard Silver Endeavour

Silversea to introduce new suite categories onboard Silver Endeavour

Silversea Cruises

By Alex Smith | 17 March 2023

Upcoming refurbishment will include 10 new suites and additional crew accommodation

Almaco completes modernisation project onboard HAL’s Westerdam

Almaco completes modernisation project onboard HAL’s Westerdam

Almaco

By Alice Chambers | 16 March 2023

Firm refurbished catering areas while the ship was in dry dock in Singapore 

Chesapeake Shipbuilding starts work on new American Cruise Lines’ ship

Chesapeake Shipbuilding starts work on new American Cruise Lines’ ship

American Cruise Lines

By Rebecca Gibson | 14 March 2023

American Legend will be the fourth Coastal Cat vessel to join the fleet and start sailing in late 2024

A&P Falmouth completes refurbishment of Fred. Olsen’s Bolette

A&P Falmouth completes refurbishment of Fred. Olsen’s Bolette

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

By Alice Chambers | 10 March 2023

The vessel spent 13 days at the UK shipyard for multimillion-pound project

New Princess Cruises vessel floated out in Italy

New Princess Cruises vessel floated out in Italy

Princess Cruises 

By Alice Chambers | 09 March 2023

Fincantieri hosted a celebration with Simona Stumberger as ‘madrina’ for Sun Princess 

Scenic Eclipse II successfully completes sea trials in the Adriatic

Scenic Eclipse II successfully completes sea trials in the Adriatic

Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours

By Rebecca Gibson | 02 March 2023

Ultra-luxury vessel has returned to Croatia’s 3. Maj shipyard for final outfitting ahead of April debut

OMA Baatbyggeri delivers first of two hybrid ferries to Norled

OMA Baatbyggeri delivers first of two hybrid ferries to Norled

Magne Langåker

By Alex Smith | 28 February 2023

Vessels will both service the route between Sogn and Fjordane in Norway

Swan Hellenic to name SH Diana in Amsterdam

Swan Hellenic to name SH Diana in Amsterdam

Helsinki Shipyard

By Alex Smith | 24 February 2023

Valerie Ann Wilson, founder of Valerie Wilson Travel, will serve as godmother for new ship

Ulstein signs seventh design contract for SunStone Ships vessel

Ulstein signs seventh design contract for SunStone Ships vessel

Ulstein Design & Solutions

By Alex Smith | 21 February 2023

The newest ship in the Infinity-class will again feature the X-Bow hull design

Meyer Turku cuts steel for Royal Caribbean’s second Icon-class ship

Meyer Turku cuts steel for Royal Caribbean’s second Icon-class ship

Royal Caribbean International 

By Alice Chambers | 16 February 2023

The yet-to-be-named vessel will be built in Finland and debut in 2025  

Almaco upgrades 255 cabins and 64 suites on Phoenix Reisen ship

Almaco upgrades 255 cabins and 64 suites on Phoenix Reisen ship

Almaco

By Alice Chambers | 13 February 2023

Refurbishment project was completed in four weeks while Artania was in dry dock in Marseille, France

Fincantieri hosts coin ceremony for Explora II

Fincantieri hosts coin ceremony for Explora II

Explora Journeys

By Amber Hickman | 08 February 2023

New Explora Journeys ship is expected to start sailing in August 2024

New Baleària fast ferry to feature Wärtsilä propulsion solutions

New Baleària fast ferry to feature Wärtsilä propulsion solutions

Wärtsilä

By Alex Smith | 07 February 2023

Margarita Salas’ engines will have ten per cent greater power than its sister vessel

New Princess Cruises ship to feature ‘sun-inspired’ onboard spaces

New Princess Cruises ship to feature ‘sun-inspired’ onboard spaces

Princess Cruises

By Alice Chambers | 06 February 2023

LNG-fuelled Sun Princess will offer a selection of dining, entertainment and retail areas

Fincantieri floats out new Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship

Fincantieri floats out new Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

By Alex Smith | 03 February 2023

Seven Seas Grandeur touched water for the first time in traditional shipbuilding ceremony

Viking will debut its fifth Seine River vessel in 2025

Viking will debut its fifth Seine River vessel in 2025

Viking

By Alice Chambers | 02 February 2023

Upcoming Viking Longship will operate on the brand’s ‘Paris and the Heart of Normandy’ itinerary

Oceania Cruises to name second new vessel Allura

Oceania Cruises to name second new vessel Allura

Oceania Cruises

By Alex Smith | 01 February 2023

The second Allura-class ship is scheduled to make its debut in 2025

Pacific Encounter to undergo three-week dry dock

Pacific Encounter to undergo three-week dry dock

P&O Cruises Australia

By Alex Smith | 30 January 2023

A Twin-Racer waterslide and the P&O Edge Adventure Park will be installed in Singapore

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