MSC Cruises has unveiled further details on their new, 'Vista Project' cruise ships, which once built will become the World's second largest cruise ships in terms of passenger capacity, after Royal Caribbean's Oasis class.
This is how a cruise ship puts on makeup...with the help of two painters on a very small crane. AIDA Cruises' brand new flagship, AIDAprima, recently received the cruise line's iconic bow lips, at the Mitsubishi shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan.
Royal Caribbean International has officially taken delivery of Anthem of the Seas, at a special ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany. The addition of Anthem of the Seas, brings Royal Caribbean's fleet up to 23 stunning vessels.
Viking Cruises has officially taken delivery of its first ocean cruise ship, the 47,800-ton Viking Star. The ship was delivered to Viking's Founder and Chairman, Torstein Hagen at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Italy, where the ship has been constructed.
Carnival Corporation are speculated to order a staggering 10 new cruise ships, the largest order ever in the cruise industry and the official announcement could be made as soon as this Friday.
Holland America Line's newest ship, msKoningsdam, has touched water for the very first time, after the ship was floated out of the Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard, ready to be outfitted.
Royal Caribbean's third Quantum class vessel, Ovation of the Seas, has reached a key milestone in construction, as the keel was placed.
Royal Caribbean International has officially announced that their third Oasis-class ship, currently being built in France, will be called Harmony of the Seas.
P&O Cruises has officially taken delivery of their newest and largest ship, Britannia. The 141,000gt ship which has been built by the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, will arrive into Southampton on 6th March, ahead of a series of trade events, before her maiden voyage departs on 14th March.
After spending $85 million developing a port in the Dominican Republic, Carnival Corporation will begin welcoming guests to the new Amber Cove cruise port from October 2015. The port, situated along the Amber Coast, which has been a partial filming location for the original Jurassic Park movie, will give cruise passengers another exotic location to explore, which has not been available as part of cruise itineraries in nearly 30 years.
Construction has begun on what will become the largest cruise ship to be owned by an Asian cruise line. Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia, will debut their new 151,000GT Genting World towards the end of 2016.
Viking Cruises brand new ocean cruise ship, Viking Star, has successfully completed its sea trials.
Construction for Royal Caribbean International's latest ship, officially commenced today. Steel cutting for the cruise line's fourth Oasis class vessel took place at the shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France.
Royal Caribbean have released new construction photos of their yet unnamed 'Oasis III'
Carnival Cruise Line have revealed their much anticipated new ship, Carnival Vista, due to enter service in spring 2016.
The first building block for Seven Seas Explorer was placed this morning during a special keel laying ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The keel laying signals a significant milestone in the construction for what will be the most luxurious ship ever built, and brings the vessel one step closer to its 20 July 2016 maiden voyage.
Guests wishing to travel on Quantum of the Seas, can now explore the ship virtually thanks to Google Street View technology.
Celebrity Cruises has announced that it plans to build two new 117,000GT ships, with the first vessel launching towards the end of 2018 and the second in early 2020.
Seabourn has confirmed the order of its second new cruise ship due to launch in 2018. The 40,350GT vessel will be a sister ship to the currently unnamed luxury cruise ship which will enter service in 2016. Seabourn's president, Rick Meadows commented on the new builds: These two new ships will offer the understated elegance we are known for, as well as new amenities, innovations and modern design features that embody the hallmarks of Seabourn. The public spaces on both new vessels will be designed by iconic interior designer, Adam Tihany, who is currently working on the new Koningsdam for Holland America Line. Tihany has previously designed areas on board Celebrity Cruises' Solstice class vessels, including the Oceanview Cafe and Tuscan Grille.
The new cruise ships will be based on the Odyssey-class, with one additional deck and expanded public areas. Popular features such as the Seabourn Square, a large area featuring guest services, the library, computer stations and a coffee shop, will be found on board the new vessels. Each ship will carry 604 passengers in luxurious all-suite, veranda staterooms. Construction has officially started today for TUI Cruise's third new build, Mein Schiff 5.
The steel cutting ceremony, took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Mein Schiff 5 will enter service in 2016 joining sister ships, Mein Schiff 3 and 4. Mein Schiff 5 will be 295 meters long and will have 15 passenger decks with around 1,253 cabins with a total capacity of 2,506 passengers. 90 percent of the staterooms are outside cabins and 82 percent have a balcony. Royal Caribbean's latest ship, Quantum of the Seas has now left the Meyer Weft shipyard.
Quantum of the Seas is now sailing the 32km journey from Papenburg, along the River Ems towards the North Sea. A journey which is scheduled to take 10 hours. The conveyance of a new cruise ship is always an exciting, yet sad time for the Meyer Werft shipyard, due to the fact that it will never be physically possible for the ship to return. Mainly due to the shallow depth of the river and the extra weight added to the ship during the outfitting. Royal Caribbean have created a great infographic explaining the challenges and obstacles that face the conveyance of Quantum of the Seas. With Quantum of the Seas' delivery date fast approaching, Royal Caribbean have released the name of its 3rd Quantum-class vessel.
The first steel-cutting for Ovation of the Seas took place today and the ship will launch in Autumn 2016. Ovation of the Seas, was one of the 6 names Royal Caribbean trademarked back in January 2013. These also included Anthem of the Seas, Passion of the Seas, Pulse of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas and Vantage of the Seas. Holland America Line have revealed the name of its brand new 99,500-ton cruise ship due for completion in February 2016.
The ms Koningsdam will be the first ship in the new Pinnacle Class and can hold 2,650 guests. The name plays homage to the company's rich heritage and roots in the Netherlands and the ship reflects a new era for Holland America. Since 1883, all of their ships have ended with the "dam" suffix. In Dutch, the word "koning" means "king". The name also honors His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands in over a century. “In choosing the name Koningsdam, we are honoring our rich Dutch heritage while reflecting that we’re entering a new era as a company,” said Stein Kruse, chief executive officer of the Holland America Group. “This new Pinnacle Class ship will be our largest, most contemporary vessel, and it was only fitting to give it a name that embodies great achievement for the future, while embracing timeless tradition.” |
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