Construction had already been underway on the first three ships, to set sail in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
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Hurtigruten orders third new expedition ship
The Norwegian cruise company says the hybrid-powered ship will be one of the most environmentally friendly ever seen.
Read More »Rooms up to $14,000/wk on MSC’s new ships
The cruise line orders four new luxury vessels for $2.3 billion in a hunt for the wealthiest travellers.
Read More »Stockholm: Record cruise pax, less turnarounds
The Swedish capital is seeing more cruise tourists than ever, but with fewer turnarounds this year.
Read More »Silversea confirms three new ships, maps itineraries
As Royal Caribbean invests, two new ships will be part of the new Evolution Class, one a new expedition ship.
Read More »Hurtigruten CEO: Norway needs new cruise policy
Daniel Skjeldam is raising the alarm about the increasing size of ships visiting small towns, the fjords and Svalbard.
Read More »Vietnam launches “first boutique cruise”
The luxury journey by Heritage Cruises sails through the unique landscape of the Cát Bà archipelago.
Read More »Hapag-Lloyd’s luxury ships win top ranking
Europa 2 tops the small ships category in the Berlitz Cruise Guide 2019 for the sixth time.
Read More »Norwegian Cruise Line reveals summer 2020 sailings
Norwegian Escape will sail the Baltic from Copenhagen to Warnemünde, Stockholm, Tallinn and St Petersburg.
Read More »Bergen aims for more cruise turnarounds
There are a number of reasons why Bergen is doing all it can to raise turnarounds and overnights.
Read More »Second-hand cruise-ship market picks up steam
A large number of vessels are being sold on to other lines or for different 'careers' this year.
Read More »Norwegian, 71, in naked anti-cruise protest
A local resident has had enough of the ever-increasing number of large ships passing by his house.
Read More »Arctic cruise start-up has Greenland base
Arctic Cruise Line is another expedition cruise hopeful, but its chief executive has lifelong knowledge of Greenland.
Read More »Bliss boosts Norwegian Cruise Line’s profits
The cruise giant has released buoyant quarterly earnings, following the “hugely successful” introduction of Norwegian Bliss.
Read More »Oslo expects big cruise rise in 2019
A big increase in cruise passengers is anticipated next year, but this could impact Oslo’s green credentials.
Read More »Cruise ships need 80,000 new crew per year
As global orders for cruise vessels go through the roof, lines are searching for more and more crew and officers.
Read More »Polar bear killed after cruise ship attack in Svalbard
The animal was killed after wounding the man shortly after a Hapag-Lloyd cruise ship docked.
Read More »Norwegian Cruise Line orders two more newbuilds
The news pushes an already record-high worldwide cruise ship orderbook to 108 new vessels.
Read More »Copenhagen to get new cruise terminal for 2020
Set to open in April 2020, the terminal will help the city cope with the rising tide of cruise passengers.
Read More »Tourist bus chaos at viewpoint in Norway
Four cruise ships disgorge a flood of tourists heading to an attraction with a small access road.
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