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Viking Takes Delivery of Two New European River Ships
Annar carries one hundred ninety guests in ninety-five staterooms, while Fjolvar was built for Seine navigation and Viking’s central Paris docks.
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MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises Reveals Longest Dry Slide at Sea for World Asia
The slide will carry guests from an elevated walkway around the Tree of Life to the World Promenade, spanning 12 decks in The Harbour family zone.
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Asuka III Marks First Year Since Meyer Werft Delivery
During its delivery voyage around Africa, Asuka III passed the original Asuka off the Canary Islands and later sailed with Asuka II near St. Helena.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia to Be Named in Le Havre in 2026
Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, MSC World Asia is listed at about 215,863 gross tons, with capacity for 6,758 passengers and 2,142 crew.
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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.