First River Cruise Ship Floated for Celebrity Cruises

Published Sep 14, 2026 7:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Dutch shipyards building the first river cruise ships for Celebrity Cruises marked key milestones as the first hull was floate...

Video: Strong Winds Tear Aida Cruise Ship from its Moorings in France

Published Sep 9, 2026 3:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The German cruise ship AIDAperla (125,572 gross tons) broke free of its moorings in the Port of Le Havre, France, on Tuesday and m...

Published Sep 3, 2026 7:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

The start-up Terra Nova Expeditions announced this week that it has been forced to change plans for its inaugural expedition cruis...

Published Sep 2, 2026 4:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

SeaDream Yacht Club, an operator of two small yacht cruise ships, announced plans to add a third, larger cruise ship to its fleet...

Published Sep 1, 2026 7:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

A demonstration bunkering and trial of methanol was completed with the cruise ship Mein Schiff 7, which was also the first cruise...

Published Aug 27, 2026 4:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

Fincantieri and Oceania Cruises, a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, marked the float-out of the first of a new generation...

Published Aug 25, 2026 5:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Margaritaville at Sea has selected Harland & Wolff as the location for the conversion of its third cruise ship as part of its expa...

Published Aug 24, 2026 8:47 AM by The Maritime Executive

Disney Cruise Line is midway through an aggressive growth strategy that will see the brand reach 13 cruise ships by late 2030 and...

Published Aug 24, 2026 8:46 AM by The Maritime Executive

Ultra-luxury cruising – the butler service, concierge, all-suite segment – has already become one of the fastest-growing elements...

Published Aug 24, 2026 8:45 AM by The Maritime Executive

The residential segment of the cruise industry is poised for dramatic growth if a series of new projects come to fruition. Many pe...