Most cruise lines are US owned and the North American market is the largest globally for the cruise industry, so why are all major cruise ships still built in Europe?
Cruise Industry: Why US-owned cruise ships are still built in Europe
German government moves to acquire majority stake in Meyer Werft cruise ship builder
The German government is likely to acquire an 80% stake in the Meyer Werft shipyard to rescue the cruise ship builder from the financial crisis it has faced following the disruption caused […]
Disney Cruise Line orders four new cruise ships from Meyer Werft
Disney Cruise Line has confirmed an order with German shipyard Meyer Werft for four new cruise ships, due for delivery between 2027 and 2031.
Domestic cruise shipbuilding in China is bad news for European shipyards
Carnival Corporation’s expansion into China under the new CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping (Carnival China) subsidiary will lead to significantly more competition for European shipbuilding in the coming years.
Video: New Carnival Cruise Line mega ship Mardi Gras completes sea trials
Carnival Cruise Line may have had to cancel its cruises out of Port Canaveral and Miami for November, but things are looking up for the industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with its […]
Spirit of Adventure completes conveyance down Ems River ahead of delivery to Saga
Saga Cruises’ new cruise ship, Spirit of Adventure, has completed her conveyance down the Ems River from the Meyer Werft shipyard to Emden, from where she will embark on sea trials.
Meyer-Werft previews Royal Caribbean’s new Odyssey of the Seas under construction
The German shipyard Meyer-Werft has released new pictures of Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas, its second Quantum Ultra-class ship, under construction.
P&O cruise ship Iona completes conveyance down River Ems from shipyard
British cruise line P&O is a step closer to the delivery of its new mega-ship Iona, the largest cruise ship ever built for the UK cruise market, as the ship completed her […]
Keel laid for Royal Caribbean’s 2nd Quantum-Ultra, Odyssey of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has marked the second major construction milestone for its second Quantum-Ultra class cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas, with the keel laid and coins placed for good luck.
Cruise industry has more ships on order in 2019 than any time in history
This year a total of 24 new cruise ships will be delivered, introducing 42,488 new berths to the global fleet and representing an investment by cruise lines of US $10-billion.
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