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Major refurb of MSC Magnifica begins at Palumbo Malta
Refurbishment of MSC Cruises 3,223- passenger MSC Magnifica has officially begun with the ship entering dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard in Malta Delivered in 2010 by what was then the STX
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Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of its newest ship: Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises yesterday marked two milestones at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire France. The Royal Caribbean Group brand officially took delivery of its newest Edge series ship, Celebrity Xcel, and
Leclanché installs 4 MWh marine battery system in a cruise vessel
Swiss-headquartered energy storage specialist Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN) reports that in partnership with Sunrise, Fla.-based Century Ship Services, it has successful installed 4 MWh of Navius MRS-3 marine battery systems in a
Carnival reports “phenomenal” $1.9BN third quarter
More upbeat news from the cruise sector: Industry giant Carnival Corporation today reported financial results for the third quarter 2025 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook
TUI Cruises firms up and upsizes two ship order at Fincantieri
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises today signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships. The order replaces a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI
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
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
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 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
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