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Emerald Cruises Christens River Ship Emerald Astra in Amsterdam
Toni Lanotte-Day, a United States travel advisor identified as one of Scenic Group’s top global sellers, served as godmother for the Rhine, Moselle and Danube vessel.
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Viking Sea Marks 10 Years in Service After 2016 Delivery
The ship was named on May 5, 2016, on the Thames River in Greenwich, with Karine Hagen as godmother and fireworks after the ceremony.
Royal Caribbean
Odyssey of the Seas Marks Five Years Since Pandemic-Era Delivery
Bahamian paratriathlete Erin Brown served as godmother at the Port Everglades christening on November 13, 2021, giving a blessing of safekeeping.
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AIDAprima Marks 10 Years Since Hamburg Debut
Construction delays cancelled AIDAprima’s repositioning voyage, sending the ship to Germany with crew only before Emma Schweiger christened it in Hamburg.
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Fincantieri Delivers Viking Mira for June Mediterranean Debut
The maiden voyage is a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise from Civitavecchia to Barcelona, with calls in Livorno, Cannes, Marseille and Sete.
Royal Caribbean
Radiance of the Seas Marks 25 Years in Royal Caribbean Service
Delivered by Meyer Werft in Papenburg in March 2001, Radiance of the Seas crossed the Atlantic without guests before its Fort Lauderdale christening.
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Meyer Werft Pitches Battery-Electric Cruise Ship for 2031
Johannes Bade said the ship is best suited to regions with close-together ports, and Meyer Werft named Florida and the Bahamas among possible deployment areas.
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Qingdao Opens Tender to Review Coastal Cruise Ship Design
The tender describes the vessel as a near-sea luxury sightseeing cruise ship for coastal tourism, and no shipyard or construction timetable has been released.
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Norwegian Aqua Begins Second New York Season of Bermuda Cruises
After a trans-Atlantic crossing from Italy, Aqua held an April 13, 2025, PortMiami christening with actor Eric Stonestreet as godfather.
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American Encore Marks Idaho’s First Riverboat Christening
Former United States Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers served as godmother and performed the bottle break after the ship began a nine-day Columbia and Snake rivers cruise from Stevenson.
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Viva Cruises Christens Viva Beyond, Its First Boutique Ship
The ship’s Moments restaurant has a menu developed by Michelin-starred chef David Gorne and Viva Cruises’ culinary team, with cabaret, jazz and classical concerts onboard.
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Regent Adds Flou Sleep Systems to Seven Seas Prestige Suites
Seven Seas Prestige is due to begin its inaugural season with thirteen cruises in the Caribbean and Europe, starting from Barcelona on December 13, 2026.