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 […]
Dubai enters cruise refit and refurb market in major boon for cruise sector
Dubai has entered the cruise ship refit and refurbishment market, marking a major new development for the local cruise sector.
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Silversea and TUI push back new deliveries by a year
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea and TUI has announced that all new ship deliveries will be pushed back.
The key milestones during a new cruise ship’s construction
From steel cutting and coin ceremonies to float outs and deliveries, what are the key stages involved in a new cruise ship’s construction? RELATED: Industry: How do you build the first go-kart race […]
Carnival Vista loses power at sea as cruise line reveals floating dock repair plan
Carnival Cruise Line’s lead Vista-class cruise ship, Carnival Vista, lost power at sea on Wednesday evening, the latest incident in a series of malfunctions and technical issues that have affected the cruise […]
All April cruises cancelled following Oasis of the Seas crane collapse
Oasis of the Seas’ sailings throughout the rest of April have been cancelled following a shipyard accident during which a crane fell onto the massive ship, causing damage to her starboard side […]
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