Star Princess hand over ceremony

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

Two icons in the water at Mayer Turku

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

The Star Princess will debut on October 4.

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

Everllence and Meyer Re partner up

Everllence and Meyer Re partner up on methanol

Meyer Re, the Meyer Group’s central hub for all its service offerings, has established a strategic partnership with Everllence to advance maritime methanol retrofit solutions. The partnership aims to develop a comprehensive

Viking Mira launches at Ancona Shipyard

Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard launches Viking Mira

Viking Mira, the newest ocean ship for Torstein Hagen-led Viking (NYSE: VIK) was launched today at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard. The ship is scheduled to debut in spring 2026, offering itineraries in the

Marella Cruises ship

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

Jason Liberty

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

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,

Erin Douglas

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

Cruise ship fitted with 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

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