Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Orders Two More Icon Class Ships for 2029-30
By locking in scarce shipyard slots for the next decade, Royal Caribbean is signaling confidence in mega-ship demand and tightening the race for new cruise capacity.
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Crystal Opens 2028 Cruise Sales in 2026 Ahead of Crystal Grace
Crystal is betting that chef-driven dining will be the new battleground in luxury cruising. Releasing itineraries years ahead signals confidence in premium demand.
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Emerald Kaia Sets Sail With Paying Guests Starting April 4, 2026
Emerald’s new yacht highlights the boom in intimate, wellness-focused cruising that reaches smaller harbors, as luxury brands add boutique capacity beyond the Mediterranean.
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Viking’s New Nile Ships Complete Float-Out at Cairo Shipyard
Viking’s steady buildout on the Nile signals how quickly luxury river cruising is returning to Egypt, with global brands betting that demand for guided culture trips will keep rising.
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TUI River Cruises Orders Two Methanol-Ready Ships for 2028
As river cruising adds capacity across Europe, TUI is betting that cleaner fuel ready ships and a refreshed onboard style will help it stand out against incumbents.
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Four Seasons I Sets Sail From Málaga on Debut Mediterranean Cruise
Four Seasons’ debut yacht shows hotel brands are turning boutique yachting into a competitive arena, raising expectations for service-led small-ship travel.
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China Tourism Group, CSSC Back Two New Cruise Ships for Adora
China’s drive to build its own cruise fleet is gathering pace, strengthening domestic shipbuilding know-how and setting up Adora to compete as Asia’s cruise market rebounds.
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Viking Libra Floats Out as First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
Hydrogen propulsion is moving from pilot projects to full ships as cruise lines chase access to strict-emissions destinations. Viking's bet could reshape how newbuilds meet future rules.
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Disney Cruise Line Unveils Disney Believe, Set to Sail in 2027
With cruising booming, Disney is betting that shipwide storytelling can turn first-time passengers into loyal vacationers, raising the bar for theme-park-at-sea rivals.
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AmaWaterways Christens New Ship AmaSofia at ASTA River Cruise Expo
AmaWaterways is betting on travel advisors as river cruising heats up, using a ship debut to deepen trade ties just as competitors race to add capacity across Europe.
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American Encore Begins Panama Canal Delivery Voyage to Columbia River
The new vessel underscores the company’s bet on premium, United States-built river cruising as Pacific Northwest itineraries draw demand and spur investment in small ports.
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TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff Flow Completes First Mediterranean Sea Trials
TUI Cruises’ dual-fuel newbuild highlights how European cruise lines are hedging on liquefied natural gas as regulators push for lower carbon dioxide emissions and truly green fuels lag behind.